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Ingka to launch meeting place, retail centre in India
Ingka to launch meeting place, retail centre in India
Lykli Gurugaram is expected to open in late 2025.
How the Chinese consumer market evolved post-pandemic: PwC
There is a rise in the consumption of items for outdoor activities, amongst others.
Thailand’s Lotus launches employee-free smart store
The store uses artificial intelligence to enable customers to shop.
Malaysian baby food market could be target for plant-based food makers: report
This is due to the increasing population of the country.
Swiggy acquires retail distribution firm LYNK
This signifies Swiggy’s entry into the country’s food and grocery retail market.
Watsons Singapore pioneering the O+O strategy for a seamless retail experience
The company has transformed its business model, leveraging technology and big data to provide customers with a superior shopping experience, both online and offline.
Starbucks Thailand targets 800 stores by 2030
It currently has 465 stores in the country.
How childless households will impact milk formula and toys market sales
The milk formula market is seen to drop due to low number of children.
PNJ awarded "Marketing Initiative of the Year" for spearheading Vietnam’s jewellery sector
PNJ, the only Vietnamese retailer with a strong presence in Asia to receive this award, emphasised the importance of tailoring marketing initiatives to match the ever-changing market.
Hong Kong’s retail property vacancy hits lowest rate since Q1 2020
Vacancy rate in the sector was down to 11.6% in H1.
CapitaVerse: Revolutionising the retail experience in the metaverse
The initiative, which earned recognition at the Retail Asia Awards 2023, pioneers the metaverse, creating immersive retail experiences beyond the physical realm.
Retail, banking leaders in APAC give premium to customers’ needs
Seamless Asia was staged in Singapore and drew over 3,000 banking, e-commerce, payments, and retail players for focus discussions and networking.
How can TikTok compete in the e-commerce market?
Gaining the trust of regulators and ensuring data safety will be vital for TikTok.
Central Retail launches Immersive Retail Platform
It will combine offline, online and a virtual world, amongst others in one platform.
VTEX and Motorola India join forces to transform e-commerce experiences
From enhanced browsing experiences to secure payment options and efficient deliveries, Motorola and VTEX’s collaboration is unlocking a new era of convenience and satisfaction.
How Shopee prevents IP infringements, counterfeits
It blocked the sale of over 33 million suspected IP infringement listings.
Around 9 in 10 APAC marketers obtains zero-party data
The majority of marketers also use first-party data to expand their customer base.
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