Charmaine Tadalan
Self-service: Who is it for?
Self-service: Who is it for?
The younger generation is seen to be more comfortable using self-service technology.
Malaysia’s foodservice profit to see nearly 9% growth through 2026
It is expected to reach $23.5b in 2026.
Central Retail’s membership store Tops CLUB opens door
It offers imported products from exclusive brands across the globe.
Online shopping to ‘completely’ change brick-and-mortar shopping by 2030: report
Flagship stores will likely serve more like ‘car showrooms.’
Central Retail launches Tops Vita
It is considered Thailand’s first O2O vitamins retail.
Tech adoption in luxury goods industry accelerates: report
This enhances customer engagement and operational performance amongst others.
E-commerce market in Japan to grow by nearly 7% in 2022
The market is expected to be valued at $194.3.
Philippines foodservice profit sector to grow by 17.5% through 2026
This could reach $20b from $9.2b in 2021.
5 stars: Reviews matter amongst shoppers in Asia
Product reviews had the widest general appeal amongst consumers.
‘Clean’ beauty is here to stay: GlobalData
It was found that 30% of global respondents spent quite high or very high on skincare.
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo level India’s energy drink playing field: report
Sting and Thums Up Charged Berry Bolt are amongst the products that dominate India.
Lazada sets eyes on Malaysia’s $1.5b BNPL market: report
This followed announcements to introduce BNPL services in Malaysia.
Ninja Van invests US$50m in automation across Southeast Asia
This is expected to increase their operational productivity by up to 50%.
Amazon emerges as most preferred platform for ads
It is followed by TikTok and Spotify.
Asia weighs customer experience and health protocols in reshaping retail
Diebold Nixdorf will lead talks on the self-service segment in Asia.
Reliance Retail may bring India’s first major carbonates private label
This followed its acquisition of Campa Cola.
Commentary
Protecting Indonesia’s retail businesses through resilient cellular connectivity
Why e-commerce winners in SEA are rethinking operating models
Why flexible storage is the backbone of the pop-up economy
How point of sale became the hub for customer experience
APAC retailers need to rethink where fraud prevention begins
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs