E-commerce
Southeast Asia's e-commerce sales to reach $166b by 2026
Southeast Asia's e-commerce sales to reach $166b by 2026
It posted a more than 30% growth last year.
JD launches Joybuy platform in 110 countries
It seeks to link Southeast Asian and North American merchants with Chinese factories.
Shopee owner Sea Ltd is top retailer in Southeast Asia: Euromonitor
Its sales reached $16.06b in 2021.
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.
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