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SEA social commerce growth doubles as shoppers buy, spend more: report
SEA social commerce growth doubles as shoppers buy, spend more: report
Orders through social media jumped by over 100% in the first half of the year.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese consumers splurge on luxury in Hainan; Reliance Retail opens first 7-Eleven store in India
And Meituan was fined $530m for breaking China’s anti-monopoly regulations.
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How can SEA businesses expand their presence through social media?
8 out of 10 consumers in the region use online platforms to discover items they want to buy.
How global brands can ride the e-commerce wave in Southeast Asia
ZALORA provides brands with data-driven insights derived from its 2.6 million users.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese restaurants switch to American beef; Japan’s F&B chains welcome drinkers back
And an earlier Xinjiang controversy hit H&M’s China performance.
The growth of cross-border commerce
And why leveraging payments is vital in global growth.
Instagram is most-used by influencers but has the lowest growth: AnyMind
Campaigns that ran on YouTube and Twitter increased YoY by more than two times.
6 ways SEA businesses can adopt to digital consumers' growth
SEA is the new e-commerce powerhouse, Facebook and Bain & Company said.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s wealth plans hit European luxury retailers; India’s proposed e-commerce rule faces dissent
And Singapore will provide pandemic support measures to its retail sector.
Weekly News Wrap: Shanghai boosts duty-free economy; Fast Retailing takes hit from Vietnam lockdown
And online classifieds business Carousell raises $100m in fresh funds.
SEA retailers must reimagine consumer engagement to drive sales: report
Digital media has taken a heavier role in brand discovery and consideration.
UNIQLO Malaysia and Singapore hinges on digitalisation for improved shopping experience
It implemented the "price tag scanner" and the same day Click & Collect service.
Omnichannel is the way forward for APAC retailers
As physical stores reopen, online spending may drop to 13.4% by end-2021 but never below pre-COVID levels.
Influencer-made products take centre stage in PopBox
PopBox features products that reflect the influencers' worldview.
Weekly News Wrap: China talks with delivery firms on workers’ rights; Shopee operator seeks $6.3b fundraising
And Indian e-commerce firm Udaan preps up for public listing.
Asia Pacific and Australasia to lead e-commerce charge in 2025
Euromonitor expects e-commerce growth to continue even after the pandemic subsides.
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