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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.
JD.com retail drives growth through offline expansion and services
JD Retail posted fourth-quarter operating income of $1.4b.
Shopee powers Sea Limited to $1.6b full-year net income
The group reported net income of $410.9m in Q4.
Vietnam expansion supports Central Retail growth in 2025
The company recorded core profit for 2025 of $231.2m.
Cafés and restaurants drive retail sales growth across Australia
Household goods and department stores also saw moderate rises.
IKEA China cuts wait times with self-driving vehicles in Hefei
Customer pick-up wait times cut from six hours to two hours.
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.
Estée Lauder to acquire remaining stake in Forest Essentials
The deal builds on an 18-year partnership,
Singapore retail sales edge down 0.4% in January
The decline was partly due to CNY falling in February.
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.
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.
Social media drives Australians’ big-ticket purchases
Cars were the most common large purchase linked to social media.
South Korea’s major retailers post 4.4% sales jump in January
Online sales rose across all product categories.
Smart beauty seen driving transformation in beauty sector
AI, AR and connected devices accelerate personalisation.
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.
Trust deficit hits Malaysia's online checkouts
Delivery lapses and hidden costs spur drop-offs.
Retailers embed AI to boost competitiveness
AI with intent drives lifecycle decisions.
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