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Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Festival hype boosts India’s online retail sales in 2021
The massive discounts from retailers bode well for e-commerce companies.
Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022
The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.
Consumers' financial uncertainties hit APAC’s retail sales growth
Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.
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.
'Procrasti-shoppers': 16% of Singaporean adults shop on Black Friday due to boredom
Meanwhile, only 14% say they shop because of good value finds.
Only 1 in 4 Singapore boomers make purchases through social media
The major consideration for them is trust.
SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021
Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.
Retail recovery unlikely for Malaysia in 2021
The country’s consumer spending is tipped to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
Retail vacancy in Guangzhou shrinks despite rising market sentiments
F&B businesses enjoyed a rapid recovery in Q3.
Anxious consumers to hold back APAC retail spending
Two in three respondents still continue to work from home and are more heavily online.
E-commerce pushes SG REITs to rethink retail
Online shopping boom forces landlords to recalibrate tenant mix, incorporate digital channels.
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.
Dark stores take off amongst India’s online grocers
The instant delivery model it enables offers huge customer convenience.
Convenience shopping centres on the rise in Greater Melbourne
This, along with rising investor demand for shopping centres.
Maintaining O+O presence key for Hong Kong retailers’ operations
Offline-plus-online will help attract more consumers whilst travel is still restricted.
UNIQLO Malaysia and Singapore hinges on digitalisation for improved shopping experience
It implemented the "price tag scanner" and the same day Click & Collect service.