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Convenience and a cashless society fuel m-commerce in China

Convenience and a cashless society fuel m-commerce in China

China is, more than ever, becoming a “mobile-first” country and consumers there are increasingly making purchases via mobile. Alexis Bonhomme, co...

Helping retailers reign with cloud

Cloud computing not only helps retailers to be more agile, but it can also explore new business models and add new capabilities to retailers’...

Retail service excellence in a digital age

It is a well-known fact that Singaporeans are some of the most well-travelled people in Asia- Pacific. The incidence of outbound air travel is also on...

Going beyond a space to showcase merchandise

How can in-store displays help a brand stand out and enhance the retail experience of customers? Muneerah Bee finds out from Elizabeth Yap, assistant...

New beauty pop-up store offers immersive retail experience

French luxury beauty brand Lancôme Travel Retail recently brought a pop-up store to Singapore Changi Airport.

Indonesians prefer local brands: report

The retail market in Indonesia to expected grow at a CAGR of 14.99% from 2017 to 2021, according to a new report by international market research...

Honeywell launches ASEAN headquarters in Malaysia

Technology and manufacturing company Honeywell is strengthening its presence in South-east Asia by establishing a new ASEAN regional headquarters in...

iFashion launches retailer-backed digital currency for shoppers

Singapore fashion and lifestyle conglomerate iFashion Group has launched MegaX (MGX), a new digital token, to go on sale from 17 October 2017.

Malaysia's online shopping festival returns

#MYCYBERSALE, Malaysia’s online sale event, is back from October 9 to 13 with deals and discounts for a wide range of products. Shoppers can visit www...

Giant enhances shopping experience with vending machines

Hypermarket and retailer chain Giant launched VendMart in Singapore yesterday – a cluster of 17 vending machines offering a wide range of products and...

Singapore's first retail knowledge-sharing hub launched

Singapore Management University (SMU) officially launched the Retail Centre of Excellence (RCoE) yesterday.

Asian big-box retailers forecast to grow 3.5% a year until 2021

Although growth in large grocery formats are coming under pressure, large formats still have a key role to play in shaping the future of modern trade...

International players dominate the e-commerce logistics market in APAC

The leading vendors identified by Technavio are expected to impact the market in the next five years.

Urban Chinese consumers become more cautious in spending this year

As China’s economy continues to grow at a moderate pace, a survey finds urban consumers becoming more selective spenders in 2017 because of increased...

Online payment fraud management affects customer retention

Three in four merchants in Southeast Asia currently do not screen mobile fraud even though 91.5% of merchants surveyed feel that mobile fraud is...

Shopping goes mobile for Asia's tech-savvy consumers

The role of the smartphone has continuously evolved to become an agent of change, transforming the retail scene profoundly. Muneerah Bee takes a...