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11.11 SEA sales skyrocket to 554% in 2020

However, 12.12 emerged as the largest shopping festival for 2020.

3 in 5 Singaporeans believe in-store shopping remains in style

Furthermore, 30% of consumers miss shopping in stores.

Grab and Lazada partner for on-demand same-day deliveries

The collaboration also offers more earning opportunities for Grab delivery partners.

What are the best platforms for influencer marketing in Hong Kong?

The most popular is Instagram, which is used by 53.77% of HK influencers.

Alibaba rolls out free return service for Singapore customers

Customers can now initiate a goods return request on its logistics platform.

French retailer Auchan sells stake in Taiwan business to PX Mart

This is part of the retailer’s move towards geographical refocusing.

South Korea’s online grocer Market Kurly mulls local IPO

The IPO is slated for the first half of next year.

Regulator greenlights E-Mart’s purchase of eBay Korea

The Fair Trade Commission believes the approval will spur competition in the retail sector.

JD bares plans to boost agri-products for Singles Day promo

The company has targeted more than 1,000 brands for this initiative.

2 in 5 Indian shoppers use digital payments for festive season spending

Furthermore, 33% consider digital payments as the most secure way to pay.

Cainiao upgrades logistics and network for 11.11 shopping festival

One upgrade involves the chartering of 300 flights from China to consumers around the world.

UOB partners with Fave to transform rewards programmes

The new UOB Rewards+ intends to make rewards more straightforward, transparent, and engaging.

8 in 10 Southeast Asians seek better food transparency: NielsenIQ BASES

SEA consumers have a growing appetite for healthy options, the research found.

Reliance Retail buys controlling stake in Ritu Kumar designer brand

This includes the purchase of a 35% stake from Everstone.

Alibaba brings sustainability into limelight for Singles’ Day festival

It is planning to slash order-related carbon emissions by 30%.