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JD’s Thailand JV rebrands with focus on customer trust
JD’s Thailand JV rebrands with focus on customer trust
It found that four in five customers still worry that the products won’t match the offer.
Freshippo to set up distribution centre in Wuhan
The facility will come with indoor holding facilities and food processing equipment.
Men’s luxury retail stores on the rise in South Korea
Luxury brands and department stores alike are driving the trend.
Alibaba launches largest university recruitment drive in China
It is advertising 113 entry-level roles, 45 of which are open to fresh graduates.
China, India to propel APAC’s sportswear retail growth
The two markets are seeing more local brands serve a value-seeking consumer base.
India-based online store for sustainable products launched
The company makes use of checks to confirm the truthfulness of its sustainability claims.
Amazon India launches new fulfilment centre in Bihar
It can store tens of thousands of large appliance products.
Weekly News Wrap: Singaporean offline business sales plummet; Indian court dismisses Amazon, Flipkart’s plea vs. antitrust probe
And Indian food delivery startup Zomato will raise $1.26b in IPO.
‘I am not a robot’: 84% of APAC consumers abandon carts due to complex login process
55% of consumers are frustrated with long log-in and sign up forms.
Industronics launches pre-owned luxury watch trading platform
The platform can issue authenticity certificates with a team of watch appraisers.
7-Eleven launches 1,000th Hong Kong store
It is rolling out a series of promotions including an instant win game.
South Korean retailers compete for quicker delivery
Some are introducing, expanding, or shortening their quick delivery services.
Uniqlo snags commercial property in London’s Regent Street
The flagship store will be open by the spring of 2022.
AliExpress opens store in Barcelona shopping center
The store will bring over 800 brands, including those in the electronics sector.
CU launches 2 stores in Mongolia’s new airport
One store caters to travellers, whilst the other is available only to airport staff.
Seoul orders COVID-19 tests for department store staff
Department stores in the capital have recently become hotbeds of infection.
Weekly News Wrap: Flipkart bags $3.6b funding from SoftBank; Reliance buys a controlling stake in Just Dial
And US-based Beyond Meat launches a store on JD’s platform.
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