E-commerce
Rakuten, Seiyu collaborate on digital marketing initiatives
Rakuten, Seiyu collaborate on digital marketing initiatives
Rakuten Point Cards will be usable in all Seiyu stores starting 26 April.
JD.com, Sinopec Anhui tie up for supply chain services
Sinopec’s 1,400 Easy Joy stores will be turned into JD’s pick-up stations.
Sa Sa International launches on foodpanda mall in Hong Kong
The service will initially be piloted at 20 stores in the city.
Central Food Retail, Zipmex to launch Southeast Asia’s first digital supermarket
This forms part of Central Retail’s strategy to drive innovation, under the CRC Retailligence.
Amazon Australia to open sort centre in Melbourne
This is Amazon’s first dedicated sort centre in Australia.
Australian shoppers to spend more for clothing, footwear
Spending in these products could reach US$44.7b in 2026.
ZALORA to offer BNPL services to Southeast Asian shoppers
The payment option is currently available to shoppers in Singapore and Malaysia.
Starbucks, Grab enter partnership for six Southeast Asian markets
These markets include Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Tmall Luxury Pavillion rolls out one-on-one livestreaming
Cartier and Burberry were amongst the first brands to use the feature.
JD and P&G China launches assistant for visually impaired consumers
The shopping assistant offers an array of services including consultation and home delivery.
JD Logistics revenue rises over 42% in 2021
Its total revenue stood at RMB104.b during the year.
Philippines-based SariSuki bags $7.1m in funding round
The company is aiming to build an e-grocery platform in the country.
JD-controlled JV pairs with CNSC to boost duty-free business
The JV with Lagardere Travel Retail also seeks to expand their duty-free operations.
Alibaba’s Ele.me sets aside $3.2m to cut commission on merchants
The subsidy allows reduced commission for covered merchants for at least 15 days.
Singaporean shoppers don’t skip ads: survey
Most shoppers click on ads and buy products, Criteo found.
JD Worldwide to bring over 100 European brands in one store
The company has tied up with UK-based Barclay Street to open an online flagship store.
APAC businesses lag in having skills for digital customer experience delivery
Around 80% of APAC businesses are worried about the lack of skills for digital customer experience delivery.
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This 11.11, the real battle lies in shopper confidence – not the biggest discount