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Online shopping boom drives 17.7% growth in Singapore’s ecommerce
Online shopping boom drives 17.7% growth in Singapore’s ecommerce
Livestream shopping on TikTok, Shopee, Lazada, and Facebook is gaining popularity.
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JD.com retail drives growth through offline expansion and services
JD Retail posted fourth-quarter operating income of $1.4b.
23 hours ago
Shopee powers Sea Limited to $1.6b full-year net income
The group reported net income of $410.9m in Q4.
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Vietnam expansion supports Central Retail growth in 2025
The company recorded core profit for 2025 of $231.2m.
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Cafés and restaurants drive retail sales growth across Australia
Household goods and department stores also saw moderate rises.
3 days ago
IKEA China cuts wait times with self-driving vehicles in Hefei
Customer pick-up wait times cut from six hours to two hours.
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Seven in 10 say beauty choices are shaped by health concerns, GlobalData says
This comes amidst a growing awareness of the link between diet, skin health, and overall appearance.
3 days ago
Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
The deal builds on an 18-year partnership,
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Singapore retail sales edge down 0.4% in January
The decline was partly due to CNY falling in February.
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Health and beauty segments anchor DFI’s 35% profit growth in 2025
Its convenience segment also returned to profit growth during the second half of the year.
4 days ago
Digital adoption and UPI payments fuel India’s e-commerce expansion
AI tools are increasingly used by retailers to personalise shopping and improve product discovery.
4 days ago
Social media drives Australians’ big-ticket purchases
Cars were the most common large purchase linked to social media.
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South Korea’s major retailers post 4.4% sales jump in January
Online sales rose across all product categories.
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Smart beauty seen driving transformation in beauty sector
AI, AR and connected devices accelerate personalisation.
5 days ago
Discount boom and e-grocery drive change as MENA retail struggles to grow
Most MENA grocery markets grew slowly or contracted in 2024, except Morocco.
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Retailers embed AI to boost competitiveness
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He notes that success in the retail landscape today requires a balance of regional scale, consumer trust, and future-proofing.
