E-commerce
The North Face to change to direct-sales format in Australia and New Zealand
VF Corporation will complete the transition to a direct-sales model by second half of 2024.
The North Face to change to direct-sales format in Australia and New Zealand
VF Corporation will complete the transition to a direct-sales model by second half of 2024.
Omnichannels account for nearly half of $15b Australian online sales
Social media, AI, low costs and out-of-home returns push consumers towards omnichannels.
Carousell deploy AI detection and manual moderation to shut down sales of Taylor Swift concert tickets
This is because of the recent rise in ticket sale scams.
JD.com introduces free at home return service
The “Free At-Home Return” option will be featured on 90% of products on the site.
ASEAN consumer activity to moderate in 2024: report
The region, however, will remain the fastest-expanding market globally.
PriyoShop raises $5m in pre-Series A funding round
The financing will help the company upgrade its tech infrastructure for its users.
Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to exit the e-commerce company
Ngoo said he wants to explore other industries such as AI in healthcare, amongst others.
Singapore's Qoo10 buys e-commerce platform Wish
Merchants and users of Wish will receive access to Qoo10’s cross-border benefits.
Shopee Supermarkets' Price Lock saves $1m for Singaporean families
The pilot Price Lock initiative aims to assist families with vouchers and markdowns.
Frictionless commerce faces uphill battle from lukewarm customer feedback
The sector gained a moderate $375.m from retail in 2023.
On Location, Fliggy launch hospitality e-commerce store for the 2024 Olympics
It is the first dedicated platform for Chinese customers for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Amazon overtakes eBay as the leading online marketplace in Australia: Pattern
The major e-commerce channel will attain a $5.5b turnover by the end of the year.
Landmark Group improves Kuwait fulfilment centre through automation, robotics
Addverb will provide upgrades for a quicker automated system inside the fulfilment centres.
IKEA introduces AI assistant in OpenAI GPT
The feature offers specific and customised home design needs for IKEA customers.
Around 3 in 4 Shopee users rely on personalised content to draw buyers
However, 9 of 10 Shopee Malaysia affiliates are optimistic about e-commerce opportunities for 2024.