E-commerce
JD Pet launches free online veterinary services
JD Pet launches free online veterinary services
It offers 30-minute online consultations via videos, pictures, and text.
AirAsia’s digital arm rolls out food delivery service in Thailand
It has launched free meals for 30 days in parts of Bangkok to celebrate its launch.
Shinsegae’s online arm preps up for local IPO
It is expected to debut next year.
Alibaba’s used goods trading app hits 100 million monthly users
More than 1 billion products are listed on Idle Fish every year.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ to comprise 7% of PH e-commerce transactions in 2025: UnaFinancial
The scheme is expected to reach US$843m in 2025.
7 in 10 SEA online sellers expect growth in 3Q
52% of the 750 sellers surveyed experienced growth in H1.
JD launches its biggest exhibit in ChinaJoy 2021
It is also upgrading its Esports platform.
Givenchy launches beauty flagship store on JD
A full line of its beauty products will be available online in China.
JD’s Thailand JV rebrands with focus on customer trust
It found that four in five customers still worry that the products won’t match the offer.
Freshippo to set up distribution centre in Wuhan
The facility will come with indoor holding facilities and food processing equipment.
India-based online store for sustainable products launched
The company makes use of checks to confirm the truthfulness of its sustainability claims.
Amazon India launches new fulfilment centre in Bihar
It can store tens of thousands of large appliance products.
APAC’s online retail sales rise amidst growing health concerns
However, customers have become slightly less concerned about visiting stores.
‘I am not a robot’: 84% of APAC consumers abandon carts due to complex login process
55% of consumers are frustrated with long log-in and sign up forms.
Weekly News Wrap: Flipkart bags $3.6b funding from SoftBank; Reliance buys a controlling stake in Just Dial
And US-based Beyond Meat launches a store on JD’s platform.
Slower growth in sight for China’s e-tailing sector
However, intensifying competition may prompt players to seek out new growth engines.
Daraz leads in e-commerce by prioritising customers’ and sellers’ needs
Innovations include a premium shopping channel and a stimulus programme.