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Beauty brands launch Valentine’s Day offering on Tmall
Beauty brands launch Valentine’s Day offering on Tmall
Tmall Luxury Pavilion saw 30,000 products on its platform per month last year.
JD.com donates $16m health equipment to Hong Kong organisation
The company is keeping in touch with the group to support its pandemic response.
Central Retail sees double-digit sales growth in January
This growth accelerated its CRC Retailigence strategy.
AllDay Supermarket ‘optimistic’ over 2022 outlook after 28% footfall growth
This was driven by the uptick brought by the peak season.
Philippines’ SM Investments lists P15B bonds
The bond offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed.
Indonesia’s e-commerce market to grow 23.8% to $30b in 2022
It is expected to reach $53.8b in 2025, according to GlobalData.
Swiggy, Zomato to benefit from BNPL: GlobalData
Indian consumers were still opting for convenience and ordering food online.
South Korea retail sales show sign of recovery: report
Fitch noted the country posted growth as high as its pre-pandemic levels.
1 in 5 Australian SMB owners unsure where to start global expansion
They are seeking support in local taxation advice and international marketing.
1 in 3 SMBs in Australia eye international expansion: study
The study found most SMBs are interested in reaching North American customers.
Consumers in UAE remain optimistic despite Omicron variant
This was supported by the Dubai Expo and the increasing economic activity.
South Korea household spending to rise by 3.4% in 2022
Consumer spending will exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to Fitch Solutions.
Central Retail, Kerry Express launch Kerry XL
Kerry XL will address concerns such as long waits and high delivery cost.
L’Oreal sees over 17% sales growth in North Asia
Sales reached €9.86b in December 2021.
Uniqlo to open 5 new stores in Singapore in 2022
It will include the first neighbourhood store along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3.
Here's why 2022 is going to be a ‘slightly’ worse year for retail in HK
Retail sales growth is expected to be lower in 2022 at 7%.
Board Asia Pacific to outline how businesses can optimise operations with digital transformation
Join Board Asia Pacific and Retail Asia to know more about how the shift to digital can assist companies in decision making.
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