Singapore

Singapore recently welcomed its first and largest independent design resource workspace MOX, which was designed with the creative communities in mind.

With enhanced technology, a simple tap is all it takes to pay for purchases these days. Dr Cherry Huang, general manager, cross-border business, Alipay South and South-east Asia, tells Muneerah Bee how the company is expanding its mobile payment services in the region.

Is new retail the retail saviour the industry needs in the region?

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, recently announced a new solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable business-grade wi-fi with easy to set-up access points (AP) and an intuitive mobile app.

Design Orchard, a development to nurture home-grown brands and profile design talent, is looking for up-and-coming Singapore designers to participate in its retail showcase component.

Singles Day, the world’s biggest online shopping event happening on November 11 (11.11), is a big day for many retailers, especially with the increasing trend of online shopping globally.

Courts Singapore, retailer of home electronics, IT and furniture products, has redesigned its flagship Megastore in Tampines, Singapore -- creating a brand new immersive store experience designed around the needs of Singapore homeowners and modern apartment living.

After a “strong showing” in Singapore since March and following a recent successful launch in Malaysia, the Taobao Collection – selected from Chinese online shopping website Taobao – was introduced to three additional markets: Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

Omni-channel platform company Ace Turtle has partnered with logistics company Ninja Van recently to provide last mile delivery for leading international brands in Singapore and Malaysia.

Following its recent 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, e-commerce platform Shopee kicked off the year-end season with the launch of 11.11 Shopee Super Sale from 1 to 11 November, 2017.

Global sporting goods retailer Decathlon recently tied up with partners with logistics management software LogiNext to extend the power of its distribution network in multiple developing markets.

Payments platform Adyen recently announced an expansion of its current payment processing offerings in Singapore via a direct credit card acquiring license for Visa and MasterCard.

FOOD-JOY, a mini-mart and general wholesale small business located along South Buona Vista Road in Singapore,  is among the first micro retailers in the country to introduce self-checkout technology in its store recently.

In today’s rapidly changing economy, it is important for retailers to manage their supply chains effectively and mitigate risks. Jason Tai, head of Analytics Services at Y3 Technologies, tells Muneerah Bee how this can be achieved.

On behalf of all of us at NYCU Media, our heartiest congratulations to all the outstanding retailers who have successfully made it to our 2017 Retail Asia-Pacific Top500 ranking.

Cloud computing not only helps retailers to be more agile, but it can also explore new business models and add new capabilities to retailers’ application portfolios, which in turn increases their speed to market. Muneerah Bee finds out more.