APAC

Food inflation concerning for South and Southeast Asia in 2024

El Niño will impact the production of rice, coffee, and cocoa.

Food inflation concerning for South and Southeast Asia in 2024

El Niño will impact the production of rice, coffee, and cocoa.

How APAC retailers can prepare for high foot traffic during the holidays

Seasonal hiring, labour optimisation, and inventory management are huge factors for a retailer’s success during loaded shopping periods.

Value over money matters for consumers: Mintel

Consumers are willing to increase spending for more quality products

Consumers seek human connections amidst growing AI adoption: report

Brands will seek out unique human elements as a contrast to faceless algorithms.

Around 2 in 5 APAC consumers always use social media for inspiration, purchases

Consumers from China and Thailand lead the regular social media use for transactions.

Travel retail recovery possible despite 29% average spend drop in 2022

Passenger volumes saw a marginal improvement by 75% of 2019 levels.

Relationship Renaissance: Consumers want new intimacy forms

Brands can help consumers in finding points for connection.

Brands need to do more than reduce their carbon footprint

They should communicate their initiatives to consumers in a way that will resonate with them.

JD Logistics upgrades express delivery services in Hong Kong and Macau

Newer and improved services will reinforce the connection between the two territories.

Optimised personal experience for every demographic emboldens SEA market: report

Around 73% of business leaders see the potential of personalised tech like AI shaping consumers.

How retailers could find the right omnichannel platform

Marco Lim, CEGID commercial director for APAC, said choosing the right platform is “not one-size-fits-all.”

Foodpanda appoints John Fang as CEO

Jakob Angele left the company as CEO after nine years.

Miu Miu is hottest fashion brand in 2023

The report released by The Lyst Index names the top fashion brands and products.

What encourages online shoppers to trust more in cross-border stores?

Using their own currency is what compels online users to shop in cross-border stores.

Around half of APAC consumers frequently order overseas online

Better quality products are the top driver for cross-border purchases.

About 9 in 10 APAC consumers abandon online carts over inflexible delivery options

Some want to have their items delivered to other places instead of their homes.

Lower price is key driver for cross-border purchases

Other reasons for cross-border transactions are better product quality, amongst others.