E-commerce

JD.com invests $132.2m into video content creation

It aims to attract more creators and institutions to the platform.

JD.com invests $132.2m into video content creation

It aims to attract more creators and institutions to the platform.

Shein is world’s largest apparel retailer in 2023: GlobalData


The retailer’s gross merchandise value soared to approximately $45b last year.

Alibaba invests $4.8b in share repurchase program to boost shareholder returns

The group also acquired 1.249 billion ordinary shares, totaling $12.5b for fiscal year 2024.

Shopee remains leading online marketplace in Malaysia

Around 7 in 10 Shopee users in Southeast Asia spent 30 minutes a day using the app.

Half of global shoppers willing to pay return fees for international purchases

Gen Z demonstrated a 1.7 times higher likelihood of accepting fees compared to baby boomers. 

Coupang to invest $2.23b to expand ‘rocket delivery’ in South Korea

It will set up more than eight fulfilment centres to serve as logistical hubs for swift delivery.

Around 9 in 10 APAC retail CIOs plan to invest in GenAI

Challenges in GenAI adoption include cybersecurity and privacy.

 JD Super and Quinta do Noval partner to bring premium Portuguese wines to China

It will expand the selection of Portuguese wines on JD Super’s platform.

Flipkart invests $54m in Myntra to fuel India's fashion e-commerce boom

Fashion spending in India is projected to increase by 13.4% YoY in 2024.

E-commerce growth challenges APAC retail

Traditional retail adapts amidst e-commerce expansion in APAC, Zalora innovates to compete.

Boomers seen as untapped, accessible market in e-commerce

Boomers' online spending power underutilised in ads.

Sephora to exit South Korean market in May

It will gradually end its online, mobile app, and offline operations.

Around 7 in 10 Gen Zs in Southeast Asia prefer e-commerce 

56% of social commerce platform visitors shifted to e-commerce to complete their purchases.

Alibaba Group to invest $1.1b in South Korea for business expansion

It intends to invest $200m for the logistics hub and $100m to support South Korean SMEs.

APAC’s social commerce industry to grow by 12.3% in 2024

APAC consumers prefer online vs in-store shopping.