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Jio-bp to install EV charging, battery swapping stations at Nexus Malls
Jio-bp to install EV charging, battery swapping stations at Nexus Malls
The charging hubs will be accessible in five malls as part of the first phase of the rollout.
Zomato to buy grocery delivery platform Blinkit in $578m deal
Blinkit has an average delivery time of not more than 15 minutes.
How Western brands can earn Chinese shoppers’ trust
Around seven in 10 said it is through information in the flagship stores.
Flipkart Group targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040
It is the only Indian e-commerce firm to commit to net-zero emissions.
Tmall Global emerges as Chinese shoppers’ favourite platform
It is followed by JD.com Global and Amazon.cn.
Around 67% of Chinese consumers to shop more online: report
Online spending in the market will likely rise substantially in the next 12 months.
Shopee to give local sellers a boost in Q3
It seeks to expand their reach throught over 13,000 Shopee affiliates.
Keppel Land’s i12 Katong lifestyle mall reopens
It features several “firsts” including a medical co-working space for practitioners.
One in 4 consumers in APAC have been victims of online fraud
This is particularly higher in China and India, Experian found.
JD618 Grand Promotion sees RMB379b transaction volume: JD
This exceeded last year’s transaction volume.
Philippine-firm AllHome expands PetBuddy store in four new locations
Euromonitor International had reported that interest in pet care will be sustained in the Philippines.
BNPL credit products value to rise to $576b by 2026: report
For every $100 spent, $2 goes to BNPL transactions in 2021.
China’s luxury market suffers from spending crunch amidst strict COVID measures
Despite this, consumer appetite remains strong.
Mytheresa picks Steven Xu as president in China and APAC
He previously served as an executive for Ralph Lauren.
Japan’s consumer co-ops raise $6.5m for Ukraine
The proceeds has been donated to UNICEF and other organizations.
Alibaba’s Tmall launches childcare consulting service
The service came in a tie-up with over 200 product specialists and 50 brands.
Weekly News Wrap: JD posts slowest growth in 618 event; Shopee cuts jobs in shopping and food
And Reliance is mulling buying out bankruptcy-hit US cosmetics giant Revlon.
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