APAC

Four in 10 APAC shoppers use AI tools for online shopping

Demand for subscriptions and digital payments also continues to grow.
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Uber to acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8b deal

Transaction will expand Uber’s reach to 99 markets worldwide.

Livestream evolves from marketing gimmick to sales channel

Short-form video has become the main medium of product discovery.

Rethinking the role of video infrastructure in Asian retail

Entrance counts with conversion reveal something POS systems cannot: How many people came in and chose not to buy.

Retail, e-commerce to lead delivery drone market growth through 2031

Global delivery drone market projected to reach $7.65b by 2031.

Why APAC digital leaders must overhaul content amidst fractured consumer discovery

Do organisations need a website, even as discovery happens elsewhere? Yes, but the role has shifted.

Balmain deploys PLM system to streamline product lifecycle operations

Ready-to-wear operations went live in about seven months

Global appliance brands pivot toward AI, HVAC

Emerging markets, especially in the Global South, are leading demand.

How can retailers tell if loyalty programmes work?

Research suggests sales gains alone can give a misleading picture.

Asia watch claims jump 21% as theft rises

The global average increase was lower at 17% over the past three years.

Shopping perks boost spending amongst first-time buyers, report says

Shoppers using rewards are 18% more likely to buy again.

Health-conscious trends seen driving Asia-Pacific bakery growth through 2030

Impulse formats in packaged bakery are forecast to grow faster than routine bakery.