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Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022
Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022
The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.
9 in 10 SEA shoppers use digital channels in their shopping journey: Zalora
Over 59 million monthly visits were used in their latest survey.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s shares fall amid China’s slowdown; India’s antitrust body to rule in two weeks on Amazon-Future dispute
And Singapore’s fashion platform Zilingo recovers to pre-pandemic levels.
Consumers' financial uncertainties hit APAC’s retail sales growth
Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.
Gambling on Consumer Trust – The Link Between Customer Loyalty and Ransomware Attacks
Since the first lockdown in 2020, many retailers had to pivot to e-commerce for the first time in a bid to help their businesses survive.
Xiaomi and foodpanda enter quick-commerce partnership
Part of the partnership is the pre-loading of foodpanda apps in new Xiaomi devices.
The future of retail: Omnichannel dominates retailers’ pandemic growth strategy
Loyalty programs, smart logistics, and a seamless online-to-offline experience are crucial as customers migrate online.
Retail Asia Awards to recognise outstanding retailers in Asia as nominations open
Deadline for submission of entries is on 25 March 2022.
Grab expands grocery service across Southeast Asia
It has welcomed big store chains in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Weekly News Wrap: Regulations hamper China’s Singles’ Day sales growth; JD looks to ramp up overseas investment
And Future Retail discloses new documents bolstering its case against the Amazon deal.
Weekly News Wrap: Regulatory scrutiny hampers China’s Singles Day sales; Vietnam’s Tiki rases $258m ahead of IPO
Singapore’s ShopBack buys a local fintech startup to add “buy now, pay later” services.
SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021
Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.
11.11 SEA sales skyrocket to 554% in 2020
However, 12.12 emerged as the largest shopping festival for 2020.
Board Asia Pacific to unveil how retailers can take their supply chain performance to the next level
Join Board Asia Pacific and Retail Asia to discover opportunities for retailers with the digital transformation taking place.
Weekly News Wrap: China calls on e-commerce sites to curb spam; Luckin Coffee reaches $175m class action settlement
And Philippines-based AllDay Marts poised to jump in trading debut.
Cainiao upgrades logistics and network for 11.11 shopping festival
One upgrade involves the chartering of 300 flights from China to consumers around the world.
8 in 10 Southeast Asians seek better food transparency: NielsenIQ BASES
SEA consumers have a growing appetite for healthy options, the research found.
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