Singapore

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.

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.

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.

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.

The development of platforms used for making payments, billing and managing other accounting functions, as well as handling customer refunds is picking up momentum.

Enterprise software company Infor recently announced the availability of a standard Infor ION integration between Infor M3 and GT Nexus Order Collaboration.

It is important for companies to make cybersecurity a priority when applying the Internet of Things into their digital transformation strategies, such as customer experience or smart retail, said research and consulting company Frost & Sullivan.

In an increasingly volatile and uncertain world, food and grocery businesses can increase the resilience of their supply chains to better absorb shocks and risks.

In recent years, brands and retailers are increasingly paying attention to the Muslim consumer market in Asia. Muneerah Bee finds out some of the benefits of tapping this growing consumer segment and why it takes more than a ‘trust mark’ to cater to the significant Muslim populations in the region, especially those in South-east Asia. executive

The rise of e-commerce has changed the Singapore retail landscape significantly. Well-informed, with their fingers on the pulse of global trends, shoppers are more discerning in their expectations of a shopping experience. Retailers have to be innovative to constantly look to differentiate themselves in order to keep up in a fast-moving environment.

Personalisation, price and fulfilment are key influencers on the path to purchase, according to the second annual Consumer Trends Report – 2017 Edition by Kibo.

The annual month-long shopping fiesta is back to delight local and international visitors at the Hari Raya bazaar at Geylang Serai.

Tech giant Apple opened its first brick and mortar store in South-east Asia on May 27.

Technology company Haven recently announced the launch of Haven transportation management system (TMS), an end-to-end logistics management platform for managing large international supply chains.

DKSH, a market expansion services provider, recently showcased a new smart technology deployed in Singapore’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retail industry, which is used by field marketers across the modern trade retailers in Singapore, consisting supermarkets, hypermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores.

Diebold Nixdorf recently announced a strategic partnership with Kony, Inc. to offer white label mobile application solutions for financial institutions and retailers.