E-commerce
LVMH partners with Fortnite creator for an immersive experience
LVMH partners with Fortnite creator for an immersive experience
It will allow LVMH and its Maisons to offer virtual fitting rooms and augmented reality.
TikTok invests $12.2m to support SMBs in Southeast Asia
The amount will benefit around 120,000 small businesses in the region.
SHEIN launches sustainability plans in evoluSHEIN roadmap
The Roadmap outlined nine key priorities under three pillars–People, Planet, and Process.
Amazon raises western Australia footprint by 60%
The company will be opening a new fulfilment centre to meet growing customer demand.
Lazada launches AI chatbot LazzieChat in Southeast Asia
The service is currently available in Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Philippine retail shows recovery and embraces omni-channel strategies
The Philippine Retail Association says 113 million population assures industry growth in the short to medium term.
Shopping campaigns may be a key to saving amidst rising prices
Shopee reported its users saved US$1.7b on groceries and essentials in 2022.
Meituan launches food delivery brand KeeTa in Hong Kong
It is initially launched in Mong Kok and Tai Kok Tsui,
ZALORA expands regional fulfilment hub in Malaysia
With a 50% expansion, it increased its capacity to house 7 million items.
Apple opens online store in Vietnam
Customers can personalise their shopping and avail of retail services online.
Around 4 in 5 Singaporeans still shop for groceries online post-pandemic
Trustworthiness was amongst the factors for shopping for groceries online.
Mobile wallets gradually displaces traditional payments in India: report
Payments through mobile wallets are expected to rise by 23.9% annually until 2027.
SHEIN opens EMEA headquarters in Dublin City
The company plans to host around 30 pop-ups around EMEA in 2023.
JD.com CEO steps down
Lei Xu will be replaced by CFO Sandy Ran Xu.
Coupang net income climbs by $300m in Q1
Its net income amounted to $91m.
SHEIN opens new global integrated marketplace
The SHEIN Marketplace will host domestic and international third-party sellers.
Watsons expands products under the Sustainable Choices scheme
There are now 8,000 products offered under the scheme.
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