E-commerce
Alibaba rolls out measures easing merchant operations
Taobao will waive deposit fees for new merchants, with refunds for existing sellers.
Alibaba rolls out measures easing merchant operations
Taobao will waive deposit fees for new merchants, with refunds for existing sellers.
Opportunities await for DTC retail model: report
More retailers who traditionally sold through department stores are switching to direct-to-consumer sales.
South Korea's Smartstore sellers to get payments in one go
This will apply to sellers with sales of more than $900 for three consecutive months.
Shopee to ramp up focus on K-beauty brands
It has tied up with Amorepacific to expand it’s digital reach in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
Alibaba fined $2.8b over anti-monopoly regulations
The company will also need to submit a compliance report for three consecutive years.
Pinduoduo appoints CEO Chen Lei as chairman of the board
Outgoing chair Colin Huang will work on research in food science and life sciences.
Bathroom brand Duravit launches on JD's platform
The company is bringing intelligent toilets and bathroom furniture to the website.
Handbag brand Yuzefi opens on JD's platform
It has introduced three new collections through the flagship store.
Mrignayani Emporium launches on Amazon India
It offers nearly 1,000 different products, from sarees to jewellery, and ever
Pinduoduo hailed as world's largest ecommerce platform
However, IGD has warned that its current business model may not be sustainable over the long term.
Alibaba to roll out Taobao Deals on Tencent's WeChat
This move may have been prompted by a tightening of antitrust regulations.
Siemens to roll out products in JD's offline stores
The industrial company is looking to meet the demands of customers in lower-tier markets.
JD.com invests $800m in delivery platform Dada Group
This aims to promote its expansion of on-demand retail and delivery.
Shanghai's 100 fresh produce markets go online via JD
JD delivers produce direct to the customer from the nearest market.
Indonesia's B2B e-commerce market thriving amidst FMCG sector's growing complexity
GudangAdah has emerged as the sector’s biggest player in terms of transaction volumes.
Japan Post invests $1.37b for a 8.32% stake in Rakuten
The two companes are looking to collaborate specifically on product sales.
Retail Asia sets off 2021 with virtual conference on 21 May
Get firsthand insights from notable speakers about the latest retail industry news happening across Asia.