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Weekly News Wrap: Indian salesmen protest against Reliance; Australia’s Coles Group sued over underpayment of staff
Weekly News Wrap: Indian salesmen protest against Reliance; Australia’s Coles Group sued over underpayment of staff
And China’s state-owned paper rebukes Canada Goose over alleged consumer law violation.
Aumake and Miniso to launch dual-brand stores in Australia
These stores will sell a variety of household goods and beauty products.
Sharing economy, buying time megatrends gain ground in China
Over 50% of the Chinese consumers engaged in sharing economy in 2019.
What are the digital mega trends in China’s e-commerce?
These mega trends include the rise of smart cities and homes, and shifting market frontiers, among others.
The future of Singapore retail is cross-border trade: Amazon
By 2026, e-commerce exports revenue is expected to skyrocket to $3.5b.
How SMEs can steer clear of the shipping shambles in the peak season
Demand for air cargo will likely rise at a faster rate than the supply until 2022, UPS said.
Weekly News Wrap: Amazon asks regulator to revoke Reliance-Future deal; Meituan bearish over $500m antitrust fine
And Ikea has opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines.
Emart24 rolls out emergency detection system in unmanned store
The system can detect customers collapsing or signs of property damage.
JD Beauty launches Black Friday sale with international brands
The company noted that luxury beauty items tend to be popular on Black Friday.
Ikea unveils planned mall with ‘edutainment’ space in Gurugram
The development seeks to be a gathering place for leisure, entertainment, and retail in India.
Alibaba, Unilever jointly ramp up sustainable commitments
Alibaba has expressed plans to roll out green-shelf spaces across its platforms.
JD, Excellence Group to launch a mall in Hunan
The store will be an upgraded version of JD’s E-space omni-channel store.
Why are Hongkongers choosing to buy second-hand items
Carousell said 85% of its HK users have made secondhand purchases in the past.
Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022
The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.
9 in 10 SEA shoppers use digital channels in their shopping journey: Zalora
Over 59 million monthly visits were used in their latest survey.
South Korean cafe A Twosome Place sold to Carlyle Asia Partners
The buyer is looking to strengthen the brand and optimize its store footprint.
Malaysian e-commerce market to see bigger revenues in coming years
The market is expected to see stronger growth in 2021 as consumer spending rises.
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