E-commerce

GS Retail builds private label and delivery to win younger shoppers

GS Retail builds private label and delivery to win younger shoppers

App data from sweet potato deliveries is now driving year-round product launches and customer acquisition in South Korea.
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Retailers treat Asia as one market and miss local palates

Innova Market Insights flags protein gut health and functional beverages as top three trends reshaping Asian demand.
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If the AI agent doesn't know your brand, neither does your next customer

The future of visibility in Southeast Asia will be defined by trust – earned not just from consumers, but from the AI recommending the brands. 
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How can luxury brands compete as AI bots rise?

AI agents could influence up to $5t in consumer goods sales by 2030.

Beauty brands rethink sales as TikTok, Douyin power livestream shopping

Douyin overtook Tmall in China beauty e-commerce sales in 2025.
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Skechers taps Brandman Retail to strengthen e-commerce presence in India

Covers platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, Tata CLiQ, and Nykaa Fashion.

AI outputs risk recycling retail ideas

Richard Tanadi says leaders should keep humans in charge of pricing and product strategy.

Price wars force Thai brands into channel integration

Priceza says fragmented journeys make single-channel e-commerce unsustainable.

TikTok Shop disrupts Malaysia’s search-led retail

Creators and livestreams now shape how Malaysian consumers buy online.

How Asia’s retailers can prepare for AI-first commerce

Meeting customer demands now requires more than just digital storefronts or marketing. 

JD.com taps Mastercard to expand global commerce strategy on payments, cross-border trade

The partnership includes joint work on AI-driven commerce tools and stronger fraud prevention.

Shopee drives Sea Limited revenue growth to $7.1b in Q1 2026


The group reported net income of $438.2m in the first quarter.

APAC drives online grocery’s trillion-dollar growth path

Traffic congestion and long working hours push consumers toward delivery platforms.

JD.com expands luxury beauty portfolio with Chanel flagship launch in China

The store includes fragrance, makeup, and skincare lines.

JD Cross-Border partners with Müller to expand European goods in China

Product focus includes European beauty, personal care, and selected luggage items.

Why e-commerce winners in SEA are rethinking operating models

Growth today is increasingly powered by sophisticated end-to-end orchestration across the entire funnel. 

Convergent commerce takes hold as Thai shoppers navigate choice overload

Ipsos data shows high AI acceptance amongst Thais and rising decision fatigue in retail behaviour.