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App encourages diners to ride the cashless wave
App encourages diners to ride the cashless wave
WAAVE, a mobile concierge service, has added machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to its offerings to understand users’ habits...
New working space for creatives integrates retail elements
Singapore recently welcomed its first and largest independent design resource workspace MOX, which was designed with the creative communities in mind...
Getting retail ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
A new dawn is upon us as we enter the new digital age. What can retailers do to prepare for the future? Muneerah Bee captures highlights on key retail...
Mobile wallets evolving into lifestyle platform for Chinese consumers
With enhanced technology, a simple tap is all it takes to pay for purchases these days. Dr Cherry Huang, general manager, cross-border business...
Succeeding with big data and an omni-channel approach
Is new retail the retail saviour the industry needs in the region?
TOP 500 AWARDS - Innovate and embrace change to stay ahead
It was a night to remember for the August gathering of Asian retailers at the 14th Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner, hosted...
Giving small businesses simplified wi-fi through a mobile app
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, recently announced a new solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable business-grade wi...
Alibaba's Singles' Day cashes in US$25.3 billion
Alibaba Group Holding announced that US$25.3 billion of gross merchandise volume (GMV) was settled through Alipay on November 11, 2017 (during the 11...
New retail platform to cultivate Singapore designers in 2018
Design Orchard, a development to nurture home-grown brands and profile design talent, is looking for up-and-coming Singapore designers to participate...
Data protection tips for the online shopping season
Singles Day, the world’s biggest online shopping event happening on November 11 (11.11), is a big day for many retailers, especially with the...
Revamped Courts Megastore delivers ‘bricks and clicks' shopping
Courts Singapore, retailer of home electronics, IT and furniture products, has redesigned its flagship Megastore in Tampines, Singapore -- creating a...
Lazada launches Taobao Collection in more South-east Asian countries
After a “strong showing” in Singapore since March and following a recent successful launch in Malaysia, the Taobao Collection – selected from Chinese...
Ace Turtle partners Ninja Van for last mile delivery in Singapore and Malaysia
Omni-channel platform company Ace Turtle has partnered with logistics company Ninja Van recently to provide last mile delivery for leading...
Shopee launches another online shopping festival
Following its recent 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, e-commerce platform Shopee kicked off the year-end season with the launch of 11.11 Shopee Super Sale...
Decathlon boosts ground-level distribution visibility
Global sporting goods retailer Decathlon recently tied up with partners with logistics management software LogiNext to extend the power of its...
Adyen expands direct credit card acquiring capabilities
Payments platform Adyen recently announced an expansion of its current payment processing offerings in Singapore via a direct credit card acquiring...
Technology adoption improves micro-retailer's efficiency
FOOD-JOY, a mini-mart and general wholesale small business located along South Buona Vista Road in Singapore, is among the first micro retailers in...
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