Staff Reporter
JD to build next omni-channel mall in Jiangei New Area
JD to build next omni-channel mall in Jiangei New Area
This marks the second collaboration between JD and Excellence Group.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s tight regulations hit livestream commerce; Visuals draw in Chinese customers to bookstoresAnd Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores. From Reuters: China's 'common prosperity' crackdown has
And Walmart faces pressure after removing Xinjiang-sourced products from stores.
APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report
China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.
South Korean retailers get into upcycling initiatives
Hyundai Department Store is selling bags made from its old banners.
JD Fresh gets direct cherry sources from Chilean exporters
China takes up 95% of Chile’s cherry exports.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba’s e-commerce domination under threat; Ikea to invest $1.19b in two New Delhi malls
And traditional crafts retailer FabIndia mulls a $500m IPO.
APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots
Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.
How has COVID transformed the grocery sector?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of life, the grocery and retail sector included. Consumers have increased their online interactions with retailers and brands and will continue to do so long after the pandemic is over.
7-Eleven Malaysia ventures to pharmacy business in Indonesia
The proposal is expected to be completed in 2022.
Weekly News Wrap: Indian salesmen protest against Reliance; Australia’s Coles Group sued over underpayment of staff
And China’s state-owned paper rebukes Canada Goose over alleged consumer law violation.
Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Commentary
Traceable, regenerative, profitable: The new rules of food retail in Asia
Packaging the future: Why Asia’s F&B sector must treat sustainability as strategy