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New products, rewards and payment methods could attract budget-conscious consumers

New products, rewards and payment methods could attract budget-conscious consumers

Experts cite brands’ ingenious strategies to draw customers like tapping into their interest in games and virtual reality.

Indian consumers may shift to packaged spices, seasonings

Around 28% of younger millennials plan to switch to single spices and 35% to masala mixes.

CP All net profit to grow 9% YoY in Q1 2023

This is due to increased tourism and domestic consumption.

Amazon to allow merchants to sell to EU marketplaces

The sellers can list their products in at least one of Amazon's stores in nine markets.

Make sure you don’t miss the Retail Asia Forum 2023 in Jakarta this May

Senior executives, experts, and business leaders will be brought together to discuss the latest issues in Asia’s retail sector.

UNIQLO to expand in Luxembourg

The first Luxembourg store will span 950 square metres over three floors.

Watsons China to open 300 physical stores this year

This will help accelerate its Offline Plus Online platform strategy.

Hermès sales in Asia up 23% in Q1 2023

Sales were boosted by the Chinese New Year.

How Foodpanda approached the food delivery downtrend

Digitalisation strengthens Foodpanda’s partnerships with restaurants for personalised customer experience.

UOB and Lazada partner for better commerce payments in SEA

This is their first cross-industry collaboration.

Sephora names SEA, Oceania & South Korea managing director

Jenny Cheah served as President of Greater China of Bulgari before moving to Sephora.

Shakey’s Pizza net profit surpasses pre-pandemic levels in 2022

This is thanks to the rise in dine-in sales and the expansion of its store network.

What brands in Vietnam need to know about the new duty-free zone

Da Nang will create a trade complex that includes a duty-free zone.

Australia, South Korea, and India are top markets for inbound duty-free shopping

Duty-free is sales to travellers of goods and products exempt from VAT.

Gen Zs can help turn inflation into opportunity: KPMG

Promotional strategies must be reset to attract 600 million Gen Zs through digital and human consumer experiences.

Hyperconsumerism is on the rise in Southeast Asia: study

Innovations, such as live-streaming and VRs, have perked up customers' shopping experience, said Zalora.