Consuelo Marquez
Four key incentives for fragmented e-commerce buyers in SEA
Four key incentives for fragmented e-commerce buyers in SEA
Marketing and payment executives of top e-commerce sites advise offering a variety of financial solutions to consumers.
How childless households will impact milk formula and toys market sales
The milk formula market is seen to drop due to low number of children.
Tourism and hospitality to fuel growth in APAC merchandising carts market
India, China, Japan are driving consumer demand for merchandising carts.
C-beauty brands outperform in China: report
Sales of brands amongst the top 20 brands in colour cosmetics grew to 28% in 2022.
Beauty and personal products may grow by US$39.3b by 2027
Euromonitor International identified four Asian beauty trends.
Seven in 10 consumers want personalised discounts from favourite shops
The majority said they will download apps for rewards.
What brands in Vietnam need to know about the new duty-free zone
Da Nang will create a trade complex that includes a duty-free zone.
Australia, South Korea, and India are top markets for inbound duty-free shopping
Duty-free is sales to travellers of goods and products exempt from VAT.
Consumers crave human connection amidst era of automation
Businesses should balance automation with personal care, says Euromonitor International.
How enhanced customisation pushed brands' sales growth
Starbucks and Samsung used the strategy to increase sales.
E-commerce leverage in-app games to drive consumer spending
Three in 10 people visited e-commerce platforms even if they had nothing to buy.
Three ways retailers can serve ‘budgeteers’
A budgeteer is someone who is not willing to spend more than necessary.
Grab food delivery outperformed ASEAN peers in GMW growth: study
It sustained growth consecutively in the past three years.
BNPL platforms risk losing trust by ignoring SFA Code of Conduct
Under the Code of Conduct, BNPL providers need to show customers their ‘Trustmark’.
BNPL regulations toughen debt prevention and financial literacy in APAC
The Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia are more vulnerable to the risks of credit products, Euromonitor International reported.
Retail industry to face uncertainties in 2023: analyst
Easing economic growth and tax hikes will affect retail transactions.
The Unspoken Expectation From a Consumer With a Full Shopping Cart This Holiday Season
With Asia’s inflation rate seen to soar to 4.5% in 2022, consumers have become more mindful of their budgets and spending priorities. While decreased discretionary spending spells bad news for retailers, the holiday season provides a window of opportunity for brands looking to recover from the sales slump in the past quarters – if they know how to connect and engage with consumers the right way.
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