E-commerce
Flipkart launches own UPI handle for digital payments
Flipkart UPI will be available to more than 500 million customers.
Flipkart launches own UPI handle for digital payments
Flipkart UPI will be available to more than 500 million customers.
SEA retail sales during Ramadan to see nearly 50% growth
Malaysia saw the highest average increase in sales with 40%, whilst Singapore gained 30% in 2023.
Philippine's 2GO holds business workshops for SMEs
The group created the 2GO Getters community to connect with small business owners.
The North Face to change to direct-sales format in Australia and New Zealand
VF Corporation will complete the transition to a direct-sales model by second half of 2024.
Omnichannels account for nearly half of $15b Australian online sales
Social media, AI, low costs and out-of-home returns push consumers towards omnichannels.
Carousell deploy AI detection and manual moderation to shut down sales of Taylor Swift concert tickets
This is because of the recent rise in ticket sale scams.
JD.com introduces free at home return service
The “Free At-Home Return” option will be featured on 90% of products on the site.
ASEAN consumer activity to moderate in 2024: report
The region, however, will remain the fastest-expanding market globally.
PriyoShop raises $5m in pre-Series A funding round
The financing will help the company upgrade its tech infrastructure for its users.
Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to exit the e-commerce company
Ngoo said he wants to explore other industries such as AI in healthcare, amongst others.
Singapore's Qoo10 buys e-commerce platform Wish
Merchants and users of Wish will receive access to Qoo10’s cross-border benefits.
Shopee Supermarkets' Price Lock saves $1m for Singaporean families
The pilot Price Lock initiative aims to assist families with vouchers and markdowns.
Frictionless commerce faces uphill battle from lukewarm customer feedback
The sector gained a moderate $375.m from retail in 2023.
On Location, Fliggy launch hospitality e-commerce store for the 2024 Olympics
It is the first dedicated platform for Chinese customers for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Amazon overtakes eBay as the leading online marketplace in Australia: Pattern
The major e-commerce channel will attain a $5.5b turnover by the end of the year.