Staff Reporter
Anxious consumers to hold back APAC retail spending
Anxious consumers to hold back APAC retail spending
Two in three respondents still continue to work from home and are more heavily online.
JD rolls out new business offering one-hour delivery
Products with the 'Shop Now' icon can be fulfilled by nearby physical stores within 3km.
Carousell acquires sneakers-streetwear marketplace Ox Street
This move is in line with its goal to accelerate recommerce growth in SEA.
RedMart opens new fulfillment centre as grocery delivery demand rise
The 350,000 sq ft West Fulfillment Centre is worth close to S$100m.
SEA e-commerce spend grows exponentialy despite global decline
In-app purchases rose between March and July 2021 despite a global decline of 2.05%.
SEA social commerce growth doubles as shoppers buy, spend more: report
Orders through social media jumped by over 100% in the first half of the year.
E-commerce pushes SG REITs to rethink retail
Online shopping boom forces landlords to recalibrate tenant mix, incorporate digital channels.
Starbucks Korea employees mull protests over workload
The wave of customers from regular giveaways may have caused complaints amongst staff.
SG-based business-to-consumer e-commerce exports valued at $1.4b
MSMEs account for at least 45% of this amount, according to an Amazon report.
Candy store behind ‘Squid Game’ dalgonas draws huge crowd
Most customers challenged themselves with the umbrella-shaped dalgona.
Alibaba’s Ele.me launches accreditation of F&B chains hiring PWDs
The food delivery platform will offer training in hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese consumers splurge on luxury in Hainan; Reliance Retail opens first 7-Eleven store in India
And Meituan was fined $530m for breaking China’s anti-monopoly regulations.
Surge in online grocery shopping boosts India’s e-commerce market
Traditional grocers have yet to gain footing in the online space due to large investment needed.
Amazon expands India operations in preparation for grand shopping festival
The company has expanded its fulfilment storage capacity by 40%.
Singapore retail landlords need to embrace digital channels as e-commerce booms
This is despite the prediction for overall retail occupancy to remain high.
Singapore B2C e-commerce exports to reach S$3.5b in 2026
This if MSMEs accelerate the use of e-commerce for their export sales.
Hettich inaugurates first Southeast Asian Experience Centre in Singapore
The centre aims to be a one-stop hub for innovative German quality furniture fittings.