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Alibaba’s Tmall to transfer key teams to new Shanghai hub
Alibaba’s Tmall to transfer key teams to new Shanghai hub
Its beauty and sports and outdoor departments will be amongst the first to move.
Thailand restricts operating hours for retail stores
Shopping malls in areas at risk of COVID-19 have been ordered to close by 8:00pm every day.
India’s e-commerce firms ramp up hiring
BigBasket and Flipkart are two of the biggest names that have been impacted by the rise of COVID-19 across India.
Alibaba’s Taobao Live rolls out upgraded ‘live store’
Brands will be able to display their livestreams on their tailor-made homepages.
South Korea’s stores roll out COVID-19 self-test kits
The self-test kits received approval for emergency use in April.
Second-wave uncertainties loom over India’s retail industry
Retailers have been urged to expand to smaller cities to ramp up their consumer bases.
South Korea’s e-commerce firms expands gift services
Naver launched a gift shop, whilst SK stoa has widened the scope of its online gift function.
Weekly News Wrap: Online shopping week launched in Indonesia; Singapore-based SCI Ecommerce targets Nasdaq IPO
And Adidas recorded a sales surge in China despite boycotts.
Customers take center stage: Using innovation to grow your business
This exclusive Retail Asia virtual round table on 28 May will guide retailers on how to meet their customer's needs and sustain their business during the pandemic.
How NTUC FairPrice's consumer centric mindset became its golden goose
The "FairPrice on Wheels" community initiative brings daily essentials to mature estates with higher concentration of low-income seniors.
US-based Sam’s Club launches first Huizhou store
The store offers sampling activities, free eye and hearing tests, and wine tasting.
Hongkong Land launches shopping mall in Chongqing
It features a seven-storey botanical garden and sports and cultural interactive offerings.
Revenge spending boosts South Korea’s luxury retail
Both women’s and men’s clothing stores saw a rise in sales this year.
How South Korea’s supermarkets lure in neighborhood customers
Customers have been shopping more through local shops and online platforms.
Shinsegae’s Emart offers ‘e-money’ to customers
Shoppers can save up to 3,000 points by finding products sold cheaper elsewhere.
South Korea’s department stores scramble for better products
The rapid rise of online shopping has weakened their status amongst SMEs.
Alibaba's Taobao Deals to roll out more direct-from-producer products
The app saw 100 million users during its first year.
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