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FedEx launch time-definite delivery service for AMEA businesses
FedEx launch time-definite delivery service for AMEA businesses
Singapore and Hong Kong were amongst the selected destinations for delivery.
What trends will emerge for SMEs this 2022?
Digitalisation remains king for businesses to grow this year.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s tight regulations hit livestream commerce; Visuals draw in Chinese customers to bookstoresAnd Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores. From Reuters: China's 'common prosperity' crackdown has
And Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores.
APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report
China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.
Happy holidays, one and all!
Retail Asia will be back on 3 January 2022.
Retail Asia and Zendesk webinar addresses the impact of customer experience maturity in today’s agile retail landscape
Zendesk’s Director of CX Practice laid out 7 best practices that firms should adopt to elevate their CX game.
Rapid transformation brought Asia retailers into the digital age. What’s next for retail tech?
As the holiday season revs up to its climax, retailers have much to celebrate even as they prepare themselves for one final last-minute Christmas shopping spree.
Answering consumer needs amidst the push for digital transformation
The push to become more customer-centric makes digitalisation inevitable.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s e-commerce domination under threat; Ikea to invest $1.19b in two New Delhi malls
And traditional crafts retailer FabIndia mulls a $500m IPO.
APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots
Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.
Beam Suntory Asia’s Roku Gin receives FMCG Award for Customer Experience Initiative
Roku Gin brings the experience of Japan’s Cherry Blossom festival in Singapore through successful partnerships with bars and restaurants.
Diageo’s employee wellness program recognised in FMCG Asia Awards
Awarded for the people-focused initiatives for its 500+ employees across Southeast Asia.
Retail Asia commends leading FMCG companies in the region at the FMCG Asia Awards
Over 20 companies were awarded in the inaugural awards programme.
Colgate-Palmolive inks MOU with Shopee to boost e-commerce business
The partnership is aimed at growing Colgate’s digital sales by over 20 times by 2025.
How has COVID transformed the grocery sector?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of life, the grocery and retail sector included. Consumers have increased their online interactions with retailers and brands and will continue to do so long after the pandemic is over.
Weekly News Wrap: Indian salesmen protest against Reliance; Australia’s Coles Group sued over underpayment of staff
And China’s state-owned paper rebukes Canada Goose over alleged consumer law violation.
Weekly News Wrap: Amazon asks regulator to revoke Reliance-Future deal; Meituan bearish over $500m antitrust fine
And Ikea has opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines.
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