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JD.com launches major initiative to support 60,000 new products
JD.com launches major initiative to support 60,000 new products
It aims to help these products achieve RMB1m in annual sales
SM Retail targets Gen Z with in-store shopping surge
About 31% of Filipino Gen Z prefer in-store shopping.
Funko to open first Southeast Asia store in the Philippines
It is set to open in June this year.
AI slashes inventory waste in fashion e-commerce
Smarter forecasting and personalisation sharpen retailers’ edge.
Indonesia e-commerce market to hit $46.6b by 2025
It is driven by rising internet access and smartphone usage.
JD Super partners with Ding Fong to supply frozen durian to China
Ding Fong will supply 2,500 tonnes of frozen Thai durians to China.
Tim Hortons launches packaged coffee in South Korea
It currently operates 16 locations in Seoul.
Southeast Asian sellers face AI adoption gap
Cost and implementation complexity remain key hurdles.
Shinsegae opens new cultural landmark 'The Heritage' in Seoul
It restored a 90-year-old building.
Young consumers, e-commerce drive Indonesia’s beauty boom
The country is now a key growth market for global beauty brands.
Robotic last-mile delivery market to hit $1.74b by 2032
Robotic deliveries are also projected to reach 25,000 by 2032.
ShopUp and Sary merge to form SILQ Group
It is supported by $110m in funding
SM Supermalls taps cleaning robots in modernisation push
Malls have become the ultimate third space where digital and physical worlds merge.
Luckin Coffee taps Stripe to drive expansion in Singapore, Malaysia
This enables local payment methods such as GrabPay, PayNow, and FPX.
7-Eleven turns Philippine stores into financial hubs
It is pushing credit access by acting as a front end for traditional banks.
Temu partners with Eurofins to strengthen product safety, compliance
Eurofins Assurance will conduct independent product inspections.
Easter to drive $20b in Australia's retail spending
It will be led by DIY projects, travel, and food.
Commentary
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