E-commerce
About 9 in 10 APAC consumers abandon online carts over inflexible delivery options
About 9 in 10 APAC consumers abandon online carts over inflexible delivery options
Some want to have their items delivered to other places instead of their homes.
Lower price is key driver for cross-border purchases
Other reasons for cross-border transactions are better product quality, amongst others.
Lazada, Seoul Business Agency partner to support Korean SMEs' growth
The SMEs will be first onboarded in Lazada Singapore.
Global e-commerce market to reach $9.3t by 2027
E-commerce transactions already hit $5.9t in 2022.
SHEIN partners with SingPost for delivery in Singapore
Consumers may also have their parcels delivered to their letterboxes.
Thai consumers prefer to pay using e-wallets, cash for online transactions
Preference in payment methods varies in regions.
E-commerce drives fastest growing retailers in Asia Pacific
Digitalization and focus on experiential retail are among the main factors.
Around 3 in 5 APAC consumers prefer shopping online
Free delivery, and coupons and discounts were amongst the top purchase drivers.
Alternative payment dominates India’s e-commerce market
The method accounts for almost 60% of the country’s e-commerce transactions.
eBay GM to highlight global market opportunities at Retail Asia Summit
Vidmay Naini, eBay’s general manager for global emerging markets, shares insights on digital marketplaces and their evolving role in retail.
SariSuki’s Pavan Powar, one of the headliners of Retail Asia Forum in Manila
The expert on strategy and marketplace for entrepreneurs to bare secrets on customer engagement and retention.
H&M enters Shopee in Singapore, Malaysia
The brand will also hold its first Super Brand Day on 24 September in Malaysia and 28 September in Singapore.
SHEIN invests $85m more under evoluSHEIN Roadmap
The additional fund will support its efforts for community empowerment globally.
Lazada launches AI, AR-powered Skin Test Technology
It is available in all six Southeast Asian markets.
TikTok Shop launches in US
There are over 150 million TikTok users in the market.
Alibaba is APAC’s top e-commerce player
The top three leading e-commerce firms in the region were from China.
Foodpanda, DFI Retail Group partner to enable one-hour grocery delivery
The platform’s users can buy close to 20,000 grocery items through the app.
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