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Coupang expands to Japan with SoftBank backing

It is testing its delivery service in selected locations in Tokyo.

Pressures remain for Indonesia’s hypermarkets despite Giant closure

The market is facing competition from mini-markets and traditional groceries.

E-commerce retailing formats proliferate in APAC’s retailing industry

Social media, digitalisation, and technology are strong growth drivers for retailers in the region.

Alibaba ranks first in Top 100 APAC Retail Ranking 2021: study

The Asia Pacific region recorded a double digit-growth in e-commerce in 2020.

Indonesia leads SEA in rising online technical consumer goods sales

Online sales of technical consumer goods in the region rose to 43% in Q1.

SK Telecom denies selling 11Street stake to Amazon

There are currently plans for Amazon products to be directly purchased in 11Street.

South Korea’s e-commerce firms ramp up OTT patforms

Coupang and Naver are looking to keep customers active on the platform.

Shinsegae and Lotte bid for eBay Korea buyout

SK Telecom and MBK Partners reportedly dropped out of the race.

Check out CP Group’s newly-rebranded Tesco Lotus Express stores

The store is positioning itself as a mini supermarket in neighbourhoods.

Dairy Farm’s Guardian shelves plans for Thailand stores

It is now focussing on selling products through 7-Eleven.

JD rolls out delivery robots in Guangzhou

The first robots will be sent to 14 residential compounds in Liwan District.

How APAC’s luxury retailers can leverage China’s early recovery

Brands are urged to collaborate with marketplaces to boost digital engagement.

One in four HK shoppers could do away with bricks-and-mortar: survey

Changes in consumer behaviour as an impact of the pandemic may be here to stay.