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Zalora embarks on company-wide project to deliver operational speed to employees

Software corporation SAP recently announced that e-retailer Zalora has selected SAP S/4HANA® to enhance its operational capabilities and streamline processes for real-time business decisions.

Zalora embarks on company-wide project to deliver operational speed to employees

Software corporation SAP recently announced that e-retailer Zalora has selected SAP S/4HANA® to enhance its operational capabilities and streamline processes for real-time business decisions.

Always ask consumers to leave online reviews: study

In the US, 82% of adults say they read online reviews before visiting a local business, while 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation, according to a study by Optimum Feedback titled Online Reviews in Numbers: 2017 Edition.

Amazon introduces Prime Now in Singapore

Amazon.com today announced the launch of Prime Now in Singapore, which offers free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items right from the smartphone.

NTUC FairPrice forges strategic partnership with Tesco

Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice today officially announced a strategic partnership with Tesco, a leading multi-national food retailer based in the United Kingdom, to cater to the evolving needs of Singapore consumers through a wider range of quality international food products and a new Tesco finest* store-in-store retail experience.

Global business benchmarking study for specialty roasters and retailers launched

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is calling on coffee roasters and retailers to take part in a global study to benchmark the specialty coffee financial landscape across multiple markets.

Lightspeed launches data insights solution for independent retailers

Canadian retail point of sale (POS) technology provider Lightspeed recently introduced a new data analytics tool Lightspeed Analytics. It is designed to provide retailers with deep insights and recommendations into their sales, inventory, employee performance and customer behaviours.

4 in 10 online transactions may be incorrectly measured by retailers

Retailers must invest optimally in high-performing channels or risk low-quality online shopper engagement and sales, said a Criteo report.

Overcoming the last-mile challenge

Having an effective last-mile strategy starts from the warehouses and distribution centres (DCs).

Tyco Retail Solutions and EKN introduce performance scorecard

New metrics provide measurements to understand customer path to purchase, ensure inventory availability and enable associate empowerment.

The rise of hyperconnected shoppers in Asia-Pacific

Euromonitor International sums up key findings from this year’s Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 rankings and provides an overview of the retail scene in 14 Asia-Pacific economies in 2016.

New IOT device tracks consumption for grocery shopping

A Silicon Valley start-up, AVOCADO, has introduced a new way for Americans to shop for groceries and other household items.

3 Asian countries join Amazon Prime Day

Online retail giant Amazon’s third annual Prime Day will be held on 11 July, and for the first time China and India are joining the list of countries where Amazon Prime members can enjoy 30 hours of deal shopping.

Exploring areas of retail transformation

NYCU Media successfully presented the second edition of Retail Revolution seminar on 30 June at the Four Points by Sheraton in Singapore, which focused on the theme of Retail Transformation – Delivering Value, Convenience, and Seamless Shopping.

Condé Nast, Farfetch announce new e-commerce partnership

Global luxury fashion online platform Farfetch recently announced a partnership with Condé Nast, a global media company, to connect Condé Nast's global editorial portfolio with Farfetch’s e-commerce, technology and logistics platform.

Second-hand market thriving in Singapore

Majority of Singaporeans are comfortable with participating in the second-hand market in one way or another, according to the Heroes Don’t Wear Capes survey by mobile classifieds marketplace Carousell.

Amazon to acquire Whole Foods Market

Online retail giant Amazon and American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market recently announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for US$42 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$13.7 billion.