E-commerce

Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022

The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.

Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022

The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.

Malaysian e-commerce market to see bigger revenues in coming years

The market is expected to see stronger growth in 2021 as consumer spending rises.

Danish fashion platform Miinto expands to China via JD platform

The company joined JD through the Just-In-Time project.

Gambling on Consumer Trust – The Link Between Customer Loyalty and Ransomware Attacks

Since the first lockdown in 2020, many retailers had to pivot to e-commerce for the first time in a bid to help their businesses survive.

Xiaomi and foodpanda enter quick-commerce partnership

Part of the partnership is the pre-loading of foodpanda apps in new Xiaomi devices.

The future of retail: Omnichannel dominates retailers’ pandemic growth strategy

Loyalty programs, smart logistics, and a seamless online-to-offline experience are crucial as customers migrate online.

Grab expands grocery service across Southeast Asia

It has welcomed big store chains in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Weekly News Wrap: Regulations hamper China’s Singles’ Day sales growth; JD looks to ramp up overseas investment

And Future Retail discloses new documents bolstering its case against the Amazon deal.

Metaverse palatforms in vogue amongst South Korean retailers

CU’s BGF Retail and Lotte Department Store have expressed plans to host virtual events.

China’s top e-commerce firms saw record Singles’ Day sales

Alibaba and JD closed their 11.11 promos with sales volumes of $85b and $55b, respectively.

Starbucks Korea limits mobile order after employee complaints

Its staff protested last October over heavy workloads during marketing events.

Weekly News Wrap: Regulatory scrutiny hampers China’s Singles Day sales; Vietnam’s Tiki rases $258m ahead of IPO

Singapore’s ShopBack buys a local fintech startup to add “buy now, pay later” services.

SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021

Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.

11.11 SEA sales skyrocket to 554% in 2020

However, 12.12 emerged as the largest shopping festival for 2020.

Alibaba rolls out free return service for Singapore customers

Customers can now initiate a goods return request on its logistics platform.

Regulator greenlights E-Mart’s purchase of eBay Korea

The Fair Trade Commission believes the approval will spur competition in the retail sector.

JD bares plans to boost agri-products for Singles Day promo

The company has targeted more than 1,000 brands for this initiative.