China
Alibaba's income doubled to $6.74b in Q2
Its China retail and cloud computing businesses boosted revenue growth.
Alibaba's income doubled to $6.74b in Q2
Its China retail and cloud computing businesses boosted revenue growth.
China's retail sales down 1.1% to $463b in July
Goods saw positive growth for the first time, but the catering sector remained weak.
How will China's FMCG sector shift post-pandemic?
Top brands benefit from strong brand equity and scale advantages.
Burberry launches social retail store in Shenzhen, China
It showcases an interactive window upon entrance.
Weekly News Wrap: China's July auto sales to grow 14.9%; Filipino retailers reel from weak foot traffic
And Melbourne, Australia is shutting down most of its retail sector for six weeks.
Consolidation underway amongst China's condiment brands
The top five players in the segment account for only 21% of the market share.
Influencers offer lucrative channel for China's FMCGs: report
Brands linked to comfort or cleanliness are best placed to benefit from Wanghong.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese firms tap e-commerce platforms; Japan's retailers turn to digital tools
And India’s Reliance Industries looks to buy Future Group’s retail operations for $3.6b.
Four in five Chinese customers ramp up online shopping amidst the pandemic
A mobile in-app tracking could drive further sales during peak shopping season.
Global clothing brands pull out from China market
Foreign brands who are unable to adapt to the local market struggle more.
Gome App launches 20,000 goods from JD Super
The products will be promoted through live-streaming.
Weekly News Wrap: Luxury buyers turn to China from Hong Kong; Digital payments, a boon for India's groceries
And Thailand will allow retailers to confirm if monkeys were used for coconut harvesting.
Are community stores the next big thing in China?
This is largely driven by urbanization that is happening at a large scale in the country.
Weekly News Wrap: Asia's garment suppliers face weak global demand; China's spenders struggle to look for luxury goods
And demand for edible palm oil in India is tipped to plunge.
Consumer electronics spending weakens in APAC
Markets with underdeveloped e-commerce infrastructure could struggle.
Virtual fashion technology booms in China
Shanghai Fashion Week’s online runway show was viewed by 800 million active users.
Weekly News Wrap: Gold discounts arise in top Asian hubs; Japan's food shoppers ditch doubts on online grocery
And a surge in food deliveries in Singapore has accelerated plastic waste.