E-commerce
E-commerce retail sales expected to rise 14% yearly until 2026
E-commerce retail sales expected to rise 14% yearly until 2026
In 2021, the sector posted a 24% sales growth.
Grocery sales to grow 4% in next 4 years: report
Retail sales in grocery grew 6% in 2021.
Zomato to buy grocery delivery platform Blinkit in $578m deal
Blinkit has an average delivery time of not more than 15 minutes.
How Western brands can earn Chinese shoppers’ trust
Around seven in 10 said it is through information in the flagship stores.
Flipkart Group targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040
It is the only Indian e-commerce firm to commit to net-zero emissions.
Tmall Global emerges as Chinese shoppers’ favourite platform
It is followed by JD.com Global and Amazon.cn.
Around 67% of Chinese consumers to shop more online: report
Online spending in the market will likely rise substantially in the next 12 months.
Shopee to give local sellers a boost in Q3
It seeks to expand their reach throught over 13,000 Shopee affiliates.
One in 4 consumers in APAC have been victims of online fraud
This is particularly higher in China and India, Experian found.
JD618 Grand Promotion sees RMB379b transaction volume: JD
This exceeded last year’s transaction volume.
BNPL credit products value to rise to $576b by 2026: report
For every $100 spent, $2 goes to BNPL transactions in 2021.
Alibaba’s Tmall launches childcare consulting service
The service came in a tie-up with over 200 product specialists and 50 brands.
Weekly News Wrap: JD posts slowest growth in 618 event; Shopee cuts jobs in shopping and food
And Reliance is mulling buying out bankruptcy-hit US cosmetics giant Revlon.
What APAC cross-border shoppers look for in a brand
Brand values are important for cross-border shoppers.
J&T Express, foodpanda to offer next-day delivery for merchants
Free delivery is offered until 31 August.
Alibaba’s Intime ties up with 16 brands for recycling initiative
Around 60 recycling stations will accept used clothing for recycling.
Ninja Van Group rolls out new supply chain management services
This forms part of its US$100m investment.
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