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etaily and Landmark win Digital Initiative of the Year - Philippines at the 17th Retail Asia Awards
etaily and Landmark win Digital Initiative of the Year - Philippines at the 17th Retail Asia Awards
By connecting online and offline worlds, Etaily and Landmark developed unique shopping experiences for their customers. ‘Phygital’ gives retailers the opportunity to reinvent themselves and inspire digitally-savvy consumers with an integrated experience.
Weekly News Wrap: Ambani’s kin to head Reliance’s retail arm; China Tourism Group to relaunch Hong Kong listing plan
And an Australian appliance chain pauses its facial recognition trial.
A.S. Watson invests $114.7m more in tech to improve customer experience
Priorities for investment include O+O solutions and in-store technologies.
Swarovski breaks ground through its new Raya selection and wins at Retail Asia Awards
Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza headlines the campaign reflecting on the values and traditions of Hari Raya.
A.S. Watson Group intertwines beauty with innovation and sustainability
The Group wins big at the Retail Asia Awards 2022, taking home eight awards at regional and local levels.
The Penshoppe Group recognised as Domestic E-Tailer of the Year in the Philippines
It was awarded for its customer-centric digital innovations for retail.
Driving omnichannel growth and commercial success for beauty brands In Asia Pacific
Beauty omni-distribution platform, LUXASIA, wins at Retail Asia Awards 2022.
Outstanding retailers and retail initiatives recognised at the Retail Asia Awards 2022
The winners have demonstrated significant success for the past years.
FedEx, eBay partner to boost APAC e-commerce market
eBay sellers in the region can get competitive discount rates.
Six in 10 consumers in East Asia worry about climate change
Sustainability is a key focus in the region, Euromonitor International.
Retailers eye using recycled plastic, sustainable materials in products
Some companies in the personal care sector are offering re-fillable options
More brands to pierce through the Metaverse madness in 2022: report
This comes as brands explore avenues of digital personalisation.
Ultra-fast, same day delivery on the rise for e-commerce
However, the trend might slow down due to inflationary pressures, Fitch said.
East Asia makes up over 80% of Asia’s retail sales: report
This was in part driven by the e-commerce boom in the region.
Cybersecurity revenues from consumer goods sector to reach $6.5b by 2025
This is due to the rise in digitalisation in their operations.
JD launches Joybuy platform in 110 countries
It seeks to link Southeast Asian and North American merchants with Chinese factories.
Weekly News Wrap: Shanghai’s fashion stores struggle to clear stock; JD exec says China’s regulation getting more ‘rational’
And India’s Zomato set to buy grocery delivery startup Blinkit for $568m.
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