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Top APAC e-commerce sites have at least five checkout errors
Top APAC e-commerce sites have at least five checkout errors
Some consumers abandon purchases due to the long checkout process.
Lazada rebrands logistics arm to Lazada Logistics
It offers one-stop logistics solutions to Southeast Asian sellers.
Airasia Super App’s grocery platform renamed airasia grocer
Customers in Singapore avail of S$10 off during checkouts until 31 August.
Starbucks Japan offer 20% discounts to bakery products
The company plans to both minimize food waste and donate part of the revenue to charity.
Hong Kong media companies buy 75% stake in e-commerce firm Ztore
Ztore owns two e-commerce platforms in the city.
JD Pet launches free online veterinary services
It offers 30-minute online consultations via videos, pictures, and text.
AirAsia’s digital arm rolls out food delivery service in Thailand
It has launched free meals for 30 days in parts of Bangkok to celebrate its launch.
Convenience Retail Asia plans to expand in Greater Bay Area
Its businesses fared well in markets that began to recover from the pandemic.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba shares fall amidst new regulation; Amazon’s fake reviews crackdown hits small Chinese makers
And America’s Museum of Ice Cream launches in Singapore.
Delta variant threatens retail sales growth potential in China
Consumer confidence will not take a hit, but offline stores might become less attractive.
Cainiao opens new facilities to expedite Lazada cross-border logistics
Customers in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines can get their parcels as early as three days.
Pan Pacific Retail Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd wins two trophies at Retail Asia Awards
Its DONKI app is amongst the top 20 shopping apps in the Google Play and Apple stores.
7-Eleven X Coca-Cola-themed store revamped to feature Hong Kong-inspired look
It also offers interactive vending machine games and a Coca-Cola Hong Kong-style Café Brick Model.
Dada’s JD Daojia rolls out one-hour delivery of Sephora products
Over 70 Sephora stores in China have launched on the JD Daojia platform.
Shinsegae’s online arm preps up for local IPO
It is expected to debut next year.
Nike launches a concept store in Seoul with sustainability service
Shoppers can drop off gently worn shoes and apparel for recycling or donations.
Shenzhen’s prime retail property enjoys growing leasing demand
Two new shopping centres, with a GFA of 555,000 sqm, are scheduled for debut.
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