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Shinsegae’s Better Foods gets investment from Cleveland Avenue
Shinsegae’s Better Foods gets investment from Cleveland Avenue
Amongst its plant-based products cover meat, milk, and cheese substitutes.
Online grocery sales growth slows in Asia
A significant decline in basket sizes were seen in Malaysia and India.
Crate & Barrel opens shared registry for its brands
This will enable new registrants and gift buyers to create Shared Registry for their home.
Around 7 in 10 APAC marketers spend on in-app ad
About 52% of marketers place in-app mobile game advertisements.
APAC tax-free shopping records strong recovery in December 2023
The recovery rate during the month stood at 151%.
Puig buys majority stake in cosmetics brand Dr. Barbara Sturm
Sturm will retain a minority stake and remain as the company’s brand ambassador.
Pottery Barn Kids inks exclusive partnership with Aerin
The deal includes the first and only children’s home furnishings collection for both entities.
FedEx to launch first-ever data-driven commerce platform fdx
The e-commerce leader is the first company to connect the entire customer journey.
Victoria's Secret adopts AI for enhanced shopping experience
One of the features includes the use of a chatbot.
How life at home will look like in 2030: IKEA
The Swedish retailer included the AI-generated images for the tenth edition of IKEA Life at Home.
Wolverine World Wide sells Sperry to Authentic Brands, ALDO
The sale of the shoe brand became official on 10 January 2024.
Coupang extends support to SMEs with support to local communities
Programmes that support SMEs include the “Good Store” webpage and private label brands.
M&S Food, nutrition science firm partner to launch products for gut health
Part of the collaboration is the introduction of the M&S Food x ZOE Gut Shot.
Here's how LVMH Group achieves creative circularity goals under LIFE 360 plan
The group has offered circular services with a specialised team of repairers.
Modern grocery sector could leverage small-format stores to drive growth
Small-format stores attract consumers due to their proximity.
L'OCCITANE Group appoints Laurent Marteau as new Group CEO
He will succeed André J. Hoffmann who served as acting CEO and Vice Chairman.
How can retailers thrive in the omnichannel landscape?
Personalisation and consistency, amongst others, remain crucial in the omnichannel strategy.