Singapore

Lazada launches Taobao Collection in more South-east Asian countries

After a “strong showing” in Singapore since March and following a recent successful launch in Malaysia, the Taobao Collection – selected from Chinese online shopping website Taobao – was introduced to three additional markets: Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

Lazada launches Taobao Collection in more South-east Asian countries

After a “strong showing” in Singapore since March and following a recent successful launch in Malaysia, the Taobao Collection – selected from Chinese online shopping website Taobao – was introduced to three additional markets: Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

Ace Turtle partners Ninja Van for last mile delivery in Singapore and Malaysia

Omni-channel platform company Ace Turtle has partnered with logistics company Ninja Van recently to provide last mile delivery for leading international brands in Singapore and Malaysia.

Shopee launches another online shopping festival

Following its recent 9.9 Mobile Shopping Day, e-commerce platform Shopee kicked off the year-end season with the launch of 11.11 Shopee Super Sale from 1 to 11 November, 2017.

Decathlon boosts ground-level distribution visibility

Global sporting goods retailer Decathlon recently tied up with partners with logistics management software LogiNext to extend the power of its distribution network in multiple developing markets.

Adyen expands direct credit card acquiring capabilities

Payments platform Adyen recently announced an expansion of its current payment processing offerings in Singapore via a direct credit card acquiring license for Visa and MasterCard.

Technology adoption improves micro-retailer's efficiency

FOOD-JOY, a mini-mart and general wholesale small business located along South Buona Vista Road in Singapore,  is among the first micro retailers in the country to introduce self-checkout technology in its store recently.

Building visibility in supply chains

In today’s rapidly changing economy, it is important for retailers to manage their supply chains effectively and mitigate risks. Jason Tai, head of Analytics Services at Y3 Technologies, tells Muneerah Bee how this can be achieved.

2017 - 14th Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Awards & Gala Dinner

On behalf of all of us at NYCU Media, our heartiest congratulations to all the outstanding retailers who have successfully made it to our 2017 Retail Asia-Pacific Top500 ranking.

Helping retailers reign with cloud

Cloud computing not only helps retailers to be more agile, but it can also explore new business models and add new capabilities to retailers’ application portfolios, which in turn increases their speed to market. Muneerah Bee finds out more.

Retail service excellence in a digital age

It is a well-known fact that Singaporeans are some of the most well-travelled people in Asia- Pacific. The incidence of outbound air travel is also on the rise. According to the Department of Statistics of Singapore, outbound departures of Singapore residents by air rose from 6.08 million in 2011 to 7.77 million in 2016 and outbound travel by sea rose from 1.67 million to 1.7 million during the same period.

Going beyond a space to showcase merchandise

How can in-store displays help a brand stand out and enhance the retail experience of customers? Muneerah Bee finds out from Elizabeth Yap, assistant marketing manager at Uniqlo Singapore, how the Japanese casual wear retailer optimises its in-store displays as opportunities to engage the local community.

New beauty pop-up store offers immersive retail experience

French luxury beauty brand Lancôme Travel Retail recently brought a pop-up store to Singapore Changi Airport.

iFashion launches retailer-backed digital currency for shoppers

Singapore fashion and lifestyle conglomerate iFashion Group has launched MegaX (MGX), a new digital token, to go on sale from 17 October 2017.

Giant enhances shopping experience with vending machines

Hypermarket and retailer chain Giant launched VendMart in Singapore yesterday – a cluster of 17 vending machines offering a wide range of products and food.

Singapore's first retail knowledge-sharing hub launched

Singapore Management University (SMU) officially launched the Retail Centre of Excellence (RCoE) yesterday.

Asian big-box retailers forecast to grow 3.5% a year until 2021

Although growth in large grocery formats are coming under pressure, large formats still have a key role to play in shaping the future of modern trade in Asia over the next five years.

International players dominate the e-commerce logistics market in APAC

The leading vendors identified by Technavio are expected to impact the market in the next five years.