China
Convenience Retail Asia picks William Fung as chairman of the board
Outgoing chair Victor Fung will retire to devote more time to other commitments.
Convenience Retail Asia picks William Fung as chairman of the board
Outgoing chair Victor Fung will retire to devote more time to other commitments.
JD.com invests $800m in delivery platform Dada Group
This aims to promote its expansion of on-demand retail and delivery.
Shanghai's 100 fresh produce markets go online via JD
JD delivers produce direct to the customer from the nearest market.
Weekly News Wrap: Shopee sends regional rivals scrambling; H&M disappears from Chinese sites after Xinjiang comment
And Amazon urges Indian regulators not to change e-commerce investment rules.
Two in three favour omnichannel for buying appliances in China
One in five does online research first before buying in an offline store.
Decathlon launches in JD platform
The sporting goods retailer officially entered China in 2003.
Diesel unveils new concept in Shanghai
The new store comes with a 240-sqm bar.
Starbucks launches store on JD's platform
It offers mugs, gift cards and seasonal foods through the platform.
JD opens third E-Space store in Shenglong Square
The store will carry 200,000 products ranging from electronics to office supplies.
Lotte Shopping's e-commerce head resigns
Its e-commerce business growth has lagged compared to its peers.
JD.com to roll out smartphone brand Realme's products
The retailer seeks to help digital brands get more traffic offline.
Traditional groceries remain critical in China's rural areas: report
Nearly half of China’s grocery sales go through traditional trade.
Weekly News Wrap: Suning's shareholders to sell 20%-25% stake; Tim Hortons China to add over 200 shops in 2021
And Reliance Retail’s Mukesh Ambani was hailed as the wealthiest man in Asia.
Four retail trends that emerged in Asia during Lunar New Year
Retailers such as JD rolled out products catering to a rising eat-at-home trend.
Weekly News Wrap: China's e-commerce firms fight against looming food crisis; Amazon revealed to dodge Indian regulators
And community grocery app Xingsheng Youxuan bags $2b in funding round.
E-commerce to dominate retail sales in China in 2021
The rise of social commerce contributed to this global historic first.
British fashion house Burberry banks on APAC to stay afloat
Strong performance in the region helped offset its weak Q3 sales.