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JD rolls out delivery robots in Guangzhou
JD rolls out delivery robots in Guangzhou
The first robots will be sent to 14 residential compounds in Liwan District.
Weekly News Wrap: Shanghai malls keep to vaccinated customers; Singapore eases dine-in restrictions
And Chinese grocery app Dingdong Maicai is filing for a US IPO.
Foodpanda’s pandamart records whopping 250% surge in fresh produce orders
Grocery goods orders grew by 160%.
One in four HK shoppers could do away with bricks-and-mortar: survey
Changes in consumer behaviour as an impact of the pandemic may be here to stay.
Enterprise Singapore partners with Lazada to relaunch e-commerce booster package
The package aims to help previously unqualified SMEs to enter the digital market.
Three in five Singaporeans prefer to shop local
Gen Z consumers are the biggest fans of local sellers.
Grab launches online supermarket in Singapore
It is starting with over 5,000 products from local supermarket chain HAO Mart.
Dairy Farm’s Hero Group closes Giant stores in Indonesia
The company found that hypermarkets have been declining in popularity worldwide.
Aeon rolls out products in refillable packs
Customers can be refunded for returning the containers.
Miniso launched 364 stores in last 12 months
It most recently opened a new store in France.
Singapore’s GIC forms JV retail-led business with India’s PML
The joint venture will have a $733m portfolio of retail-led mixed use developments.
Dairy Farm’s Mannings roll out Olive Young products
These products include Bring Green, Boh Bio Heal and WakeMake.
South Korea to expect modest near-term retail sales figures
The country is seeing its worst outbreak, leading to tighter restrictions on stores.
Local retail giants prep up for eBay Korea bidding
The bidding marks the second attempt by eBay Korea.
HK-listed Link REIT buys Guangzhou mall for $501m
With a gross retail area of 90,113 sqm, it is considered the biggest mall in its district.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s retailers face cautious consumers; E-commerce giants flock to growing Vietnam market
And Alibaba-backed Xiaohongshu’s Weibo account goes dark after Tiananmen post.
Finding the right balance: Michelle Evans guides retailers in the course of rapid digital transformation
According to Euromonitor's Senior Head of Global Digital Consumer Research, the digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years.
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