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Fundamental requirements of seamless retailing
Six months on from Diebold acquiring Wincor Nixdorf, Lester J Wan talks to Andrew Phay, regional vice-president, Retail Segment – Asia-Pacific, Diebold Nixdorf, on the developments that have been taking place within the company so far, as well as Diebold Nixdorf’s newest product and solution offerings.
Fundamental requirements of seamless retailing
Six months on from Diebold acquiring Wincor Nixdorf, Lester J Wan talks to Andrew Phay, regional vice-president, Retail Segment – Asia-Pacific, Diebold Nixdorf, on the developments that have been taking place within the company so far, as well as Diebold Nixdorf’s newest product and solution offerings.
Data: This time it's personal
A KPMG survey finds that consumers are becoming more concerned about companies collecting their data, and their fears are not confined to just identity theft and fraud.
Amazon‘s US operations continue expansion
Since the start of 2017, Amazon.com, Inc said it has continued to expand its US operations, especially in terms of fulfilment. So far, it has already announced that it will be opening several new fulfilment centres in Jacksonville, Maryland, Colorado, California and Texas, and an air cargo hub in Kentucky.
The way forward for commerce: Personalisation and contextualisation
With the growing expectations of consumers, it is now more critical than ever for retailers to be aware of the opportunities that arise and to fully utilise them to their advantage.
Next-gen warehousing in omni-channel age
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Interest in hot & spicy foods continues to rise
In the latest update of the Kalsec HeatSync Heat Index, global new product introductions with hot and spicy ingredients increased for a ninth straight year, showing a consistent, growing consumer interest in hot and spicy foods.
SPRING Singapore Call-For-Collaboration on self-checkout & cash management
Spring Singapore is conducting a Call-For-Collaboration (CFC) on a self-checkout and cash management solution for the retail sector.
Campbell's outlines 4 growth platforms in next decade
The Campbell Soup Company President & Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison and Senior Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro provided an overview of the company’s strategic direction during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference on Feb 22.
H&M Enterprise Agreement BOOTed Out
After a lengthy application process, fashion retailer H&M has had its proposed national enterprise agreement rejected by the US Fair Work Commission (FWC) after failing to pass the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT).
US retail sales higher than forecast
According to a report by Bloomberg, US retail sales rose more than forecast in January, in a broad-based advance. The 0.4% January advance followed a 1% gain in the month before, that was larger than previously reported based on a recent US Commerce Department report.
A revolution in the whole value chain
Lester J Wan speaks to Prashant Dadlani, CEO of blu, a retail logistics and fulfilment provider in Singapore, to find out more about how the company is transforming retail logistics in the republic.
SE Asia capitalising on decade of material handling advancements
During the past decade, the advancements in forklift design and technology have allowed operators and businesses alike to optimise the way they work. Steven Hill, managing director, Crown Equipment, South-east Asia, writes more.
Boosting retail through industry-relevant training programmes
Retail is one of the fastest changing sectors in Singapore, with retailers contending with higher rentals and a labour crunch in addition to the intensifying competition. However, the pace of change does not always spell doom and gloom.
Automate to better meet demands of present & future
At the Retail Revolution seminar held last October, Carsten Spiegelberg, general manager, Systems & Automation – Asia, SSI Schaefer, spoke on how automated warehousing is key to efficient order fulfilment in e-commerce. He shares more with Retail Asia’s deputy editor Lester J Wan on how automation, offered by a “good and reliable” solutions partner, can bring greater productivity and better equip a business to cater to the needs of the new future of retailing.
Pokémon Go, Amazon Go, now Mame Go!
Qoo10 converges online with offline retail with its new GPS-enabled game to catch shopping discounts and rewards
Indonesian buys tee at Changi and becomes newest millionaire
It was a million-dollar dream come true for Jakarta-based traveller Ade Iskandar Roni as he was declared the Grand Draw winner of the 2016 “Be a Changi Millionaire” shopping promotion on Jan 15 at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, walking away with S$1 million in cash.
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