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Vote for your new Monopoly tokens

Standfirst: Will iconic Monopoly tokens such as the top hat or Scottie dog remain in the game?

Vote for your new Monopoly tokens

Standfirst: Will iconic Monopoly tokens such as the top hat or Scottie dog remain in the game?

SP eCommerce launches Triumph's Singapore and Malaysia e-stores

SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post Ltd subsidiary, worked with Triumph to launch two new and optimised online stores for Singapore (sg.triumph.com) and Malaysia (my.triumph.com). The two online stores have been re-designed and enhanced in areas such as product categorisation and recommendation to create a better online shopping experience for customers.

Flirtey and 7-Eleven Complete First Month of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries

Flirtey and 7-Eleven Complete First Month of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries, Deliver 77 Packages to Customer Homes in United States

BREAKING NEWS: Gildan Activewear wins auction to acquire American Apparel

Gildan Activewear Inc. announced last night that it has won the court-supervised auction to acquire the American Apparel brand and certain assets from American Apparel, LLC. The transaction is subject to the Bankruptcy Court approval on 12 January 2017 and Gildan anticipates completing the acquisition by February 2017.

Revlon presents Gwen Stefani as new global ambassador

Revlon announced on Jan 3 that singer and fashion icon Gwen Stefani is its newest Global Brand Ambassador. Gwen, a three-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, fashion designer and entrepreneur, will be representing the trendsetting beauty brand in global campaigns beginning this year, featuring Revlon’s “Choose Love” message.

Macy's stores close in consolidation

Macy’s, Inc. announced on Jan 4 a series of actions to streamline its store portfolio and intensify cost efficiency efforts. This would bolster its strategy to further invest in omni-channel capabilities, improve customer experience and create shareholder value.

LED-based indoor positioning tech tracks shoppers' location

VLC and LED-based indoor positioning technology is being used in one of CapitaLand’s malls to enable communications between Philips light fixtures and shoppers’ smartphones.

Zalora boosts revenue, in-app traffic with Criteo tech

ZALORA, one of Asia’s online fashion destinations, recognised the need for a robust cross device to increase conversions and build loyalty across the consumer journey. While Zalora has a dynamic website, it needed to not only increase its mobile app traffic but also repeat app interactions and transactions. In short, the company had to adapt its consumer engagement strategy to become more mobile-centric as consumers’ shopping behaviours changed with the continued increase in smartphone adoption in the region.

Far East malls decorated with festive themes for the holidays

To help shoppers experience more of the “Joy of Christmas”, all 13 Far East malls in Singapore have been dressed in various Christmas themes — for the first time — to enhance the festive season.

Pokémon lands in Changi Airport

Pikachu and his friends from the virtual world have arrived at Changi Airport in Singapore to delight travellers and airport visitors during the year-end holiday season. Special Pokémon at Changi installations and activities await travellers and visitors throughout the holiday season until February 2017. Next to a giant Pikachu installation at Terminal 3’s Departure Hall, visitors can explore a towering Gingerbread House, and get a glimpse of Santa’s Workshop and Mrs Claus’ Confectionery — filled with children’s toys and yummy delights.

SRM solutions crucial in supply chains

PROACTIS, a global spend control and e-procurement solutions provider, revealed growing indications that most private, not-for-profit and public sector organisations are recognising the vital need to consistently maintain accurate, up-to-date information for their entire supplier base.

‘Lead or lose' to compete in tomorrow's grocery landscape

Now is the time for food and grocery businesses “to lead or to lose”, said Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of IGD, a food and grocery research expert and a training charity.

Global refrigeration market continues to grow

Reports says the demand for commercial refrigeration equipment will continue to grow globally due to key drivers such as the rapid growth of e-commerce in China and India.

Global VR provider gets new funding

InContext Solutions, a global provider of virtual reality (VR) solutions for retailers and manufacturers, has announced the closing of a US$15.2-million funding round. The round, led by Intel Capital and Beringea, will help InContext Solutions accelerate sales and marketing efforts, expand its geographic footprint and improve its VR product portfolio, including further development of solutions for head-mounted devices.

Accenture completes Kurt Salmon acquisition

Accenture has completed the acquisition of Kurt Salmon, a global strategy consulting rm focused on the retail industry and a subsidiary of Management Consulting Group.