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TexPro offers financial analysis of retailers and brands

 B2B business solutions provider Fibre2Fashion has added a new feature Analysis of Brands and Retailers in TexPro -- a user interface service. The new feature provides access to downloadable data on top brands and retailers in the form of structured reports.

TexPro offers financial analysis of retailers and brands

 B2B business solutions provider Fibre2Fashion has added a new feature Analysis of Brands and Retailers in TexPro -- a user interface service. The new feature provides access to downloadable data on top brands and retailers in the form of structured reports.

Top 3 benefits of implementing a transport management system

 Global trade volume is increasing each day with logistics networks getting complex and rising in volume. Analytics solutions provider Quantzig stressed that it is important to cut the time-to-market, which can be attained through a quicker logistics network.

Shopmatic expands into the Middle East

 Singapore-based e-commerce company Shopmatic has announced its expansion into the Middle East, its third regional market.

RM370 million GMV targeted for #MYCYBERSALE 2018

 The fifth #MYCYBERSALE 2018 online sale event, which will offer shoppers in Malaysia various deals and promotions, will be back from September 3 to 7 this year.

E-waste recycling programme ropes in four retailers

 Four electronics retailers -- Best Denki, COURTS, Gain City and Harvey Norman -- have joined DHL, StarHub and TES’ RENEW programme to further encourage electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Singapore. Under the collaboration agreement, the four companies will place the RENEW bins in 20 of their retail stores. These include seven COURTS stores, five Best Denki and Gain City stores each and three Harvey Norman stores.

DHL Express launches campaign to help e-commerce merchants

 Courier company DHL Express has launched “Where Everything Clicks” -- a global digital campaign to grow its e-commerce business and guide web merchants as they access the booming global marketplace.

Aramex launches single-rooftop solar photovoltaic plant in Dubai

 International delivery and logistics services company Aramex has partnered with IMG Solar, a daughter company of Jordanian-based Izzat Marji Group, and inaugurated a 3.2-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant for its new logistics facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

SSI Flexi Shuttle offers flexibility in every aspect

 Warehouse and logistics systems solutions provider SSI Schaefer continues to expand its comprehensive shuttle portfolio for small load carriers with the new SSI Flexi Shuttle.

Hong Kong mall hosts multi-brand lipstick exhibition and interactive pop-up

 Who knew lipstick could be a tool for creating art? Shopping mall Harbour City recently invited American lipstick artist Alexis Fraser, better known as Lipstick Lex, to hold her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong where she planted over ten thousand kisses to make a new work of art titled Victoria Harbour Sunset.

Go Sport races into the Philippines

 French sports retail chain Go Sport recently opened its first Manila store in the summer of 2018.

Luxury goods sales growth bottoms out, profit margins resilient under pressure

THE world’s 100 largest luxury goods companies generated sales of US$217 billion in FY2016 and the average luxury goods annual sales for a Top 100 company is now US$2.2 billion, according to the fifth annual Global Powers of Luxury Goods report by Deloitte.

Colour a pivotal element that influences 50%-85% of consumer purchasing decisions

Effectively integrating colour into product design and brand strategy is essential for building a strong brand and product identity.Colour is the most important design element to attract consumer attention and create a mood, influencing 50%-85% of consumer product purchasing decisions. This is according to a presentation by colour systems provider Pantone at a recent seminar organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Selling a waste-free lifestyle

Is it possible to run a retail store that does not produce any trash? Muneerah Bee finds out from Florence Tay, co-founder of UnPackt, the first zero-waste bulk store in Singapore which opened recently offering food and daily lifestyle products without unnecessary packaging.