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.

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.