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Consumers' financial uncertainties hit APAC’s retail sales growth

Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.

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Consumers' financial uncertainties hit APAC’s retail sales growth

Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.

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China’s top e-commerce firms saw record Singles’ Day sales

Alibaba and JD closed their 11.11 promos with sales volumes of $85b and $55b, respectively.

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'Procrasti-shoppers': 16% of Singaporean adults shop on Black Friday due to boredom

Meanwhile, only 14% say they shop because of good value finds.

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Only 1 in 4 Singapore boomers make purchases through social media

The major consideration for them is trust.

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SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021

Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.

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Retail recovery unlikely for Malaysia in 2021

The country’s consumer spending is tipped to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2022.

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Retail vacancy in Guangzhou shrinks despite rising market sentiments

F&B businesses enjoyed a rapid recovery in Q3.

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Anxious consumers to hold back APAC retail spending

Two in three respondents still continue to work from home and are more heavily online.

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E-commerce pushes SG REITs to rethink retail

Online shopping boom forces landlords to recalibrate tenant mix, incorporate digital channels.

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Surge in online grocery shopping boosts India’s e-commerce market

Traditional grocers have yet to gain footing in the online space due to large investment needed.

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Dark stores take off amongst India’s online grocers

The instant delivery model it enables offers huge customer convenience.

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Convenience shopping centres on the rise in Greater Melbourne

This, along with rising investor demand for shopping centres.

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Maintaining O+O presence key for Hong Kong retailers’ operations

Offline-plus-online will help attract more consumers whilst travel is still restricted.

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UNIQLO Malaysia and Singapore hinges on digitalisation for improved shopping experience

It implemented the "price tag scanner" and the same day Click & Collect service.

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Rising customers from smaller towns boost India e-retail market

Social commerce could potentially democratise e-retail in smaller towns.

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Asia Pacific and Australasia to lead e-commerce charge in 2025

Euromonitor expects e-commerce growth to continue even after the pandemic subsides.

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Stable mall supply volume to keep Chengdu’s vacancy rate falling

Renewal and upgrade will be the main focus of malls in traditional urban areas.

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