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Consumers give more weight to emotional benefits in purchases: report

Businesses should provide alternative payment methods to capture these consumers.

Consumers give more weight to emotional benefits in purchases: report

Businesses should provide alternative payment methods to capture these consumers.

Here’s why 57% of consumers deleted apps in 2022

Consumers are done with mindlessly browsing for hours.

Nearly 60% prefer humans over robots for customer service

Only 19% were comfortable talking to an automated bot.

Food, healthcare products are top gift choices for New Year: report

Shopping cash coupons are also among the top choices.

Businesses should cater to consumers who seek work-life balance

Around 53% of consumers put a strict boundary between work or school and personal life.

Around 2 in 5 consumers expect in-person everyday activities: report

Brands should improve their operations to attract these customers.

Three in four shoppers tighten budgets amidst higher prices

Consumers will likely switch to e-commerce for better and cheaper deals.

Over 40% of consumers are not willing to pay extra for green products

This challenges retailers to close the prices of sustainable products to conventional brands.

In-game sales could climb by 23% in 2024: report

This comes as more consumers play immersive video games online.

Robinsons Retail completes BPI buy-in deal

The company purchased 200 million shares of the bank. 

Shopee ends Poland operations

Orders placed before 13 January 12 a.m., will still be processed.

UNIQLO Japan’s operating profit drops by 5.6%

Its operating profit stood at JPY39.4b in the first quarter of FY2023.

Fast Retailing Q1 profit contracts 9.1% in FY2023

This is despite a 14.2YoY revenue growth.

LVMH appoints new Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior Couture CEOs

Their appointment will be effective on 1 February.

Carlyle buys majority take in India-based skincare, beauty firm

It will support the business growth and brand building of VLCC.