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Wilcon Depot's net income dips 9.5% YoY on rising expenses

This is despite a 3.1% growth due to sales from new stores.

Wilcon Depot's net income dips 9.5% YoY on rising expenses

This is despite a 3.1% growth due to sales from new stores.

Alternative payments lead China's e-commerce with 67.3% share

Bank transfers and payment cards hold a 14.9% share of e-commerce transactions.

1 in 2 shoppers plan to boost online shopping: Airwallex

Around 61% of consumers perceived international merchants as trustworthy. 

Coca-Cola Singapore installs robotic automation for assembly and packing lines

It features a smart vision detection system and an expandable end-of-arm tool for increased efficiency.

Aris Maroulis named TUMI VP for Asia-Pacific and Middle East

He will spearhead the brand's operations and business development in Hong Kong.

Boomers seen as untapped, accessible market in e-commerce

Boomers' online spending power underutilised in ads.

Decathlon and Carousell launch official second-hand bike store

The Official Decathlon Carousell Store allows users to buy and sell second-hand bicycles.

Sephora to exit South Korean market in May

It will gradually end its online, mobile app, and offline operations.

China Jo-Jo Drugstores meets Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement

This follows the company's failure to maintain a $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive trading days.

China leads US apparel market despite shipment decline

The Asian country's shipment volume was down by 18%.

Brady Brewer named Starbucks International CEO

He will oversee the teams in APAC, EMEA, Japan and LAC.

Around 7 in 10 Gen Zs in Southeast Asia prefer e-commerce 

56% of social commerce platform visitors shifted to e-commerce to complete their purchases.

Alibaba Group to invest $1.1b in South Korea for business expansion

It intends to invest $200m for the logistics hub and $100m to support South Korean SMEs.

APAC’s social commerce industry to grow by 12.3% in 2024

APAC consumers prefer online vs in-store shopping.

Australian businesses embrace pop-ups for omnichannel success

It offers businesses a low-cost way to maintain a physical presence without the expenses of traditional stores.