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Reinventing value chains for better gains... Retailers, disrupt yourselves
True, ‘disruption’ may be an over-used word these days.
Reinventing value chains for better gains... Retailers, disrupt yourselves
True, ‘disruption’ may be an over-used word these days.
The ‘Kingsmen experience'
Kingsmen Creatives Ltd, a Singapore-based communication design and production group, with over 20 offices worldwide, has risen to hit the big 40 in 2016. Achieving its mission to revolutionise design and visual communication for almost four decades has not made Kingsmen’s founders Simon Ong and Benedict Soh battle weary but energised them in that they are nurturing a team to continue their work ethos and culture of being ‘Kingsmen’ to all their clients. Over a cup of tea, group managing director Simon Ong shares his reflection with Retail Asia’s managing editor Vanessa Ching …
Cloud is the ‘new normal' for today's fast-growing enterprises
LAUNCHED in March 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has given e-commerce a shot in the arm with its dynamic and ever-evolving Cloud marketplace which is enabling businesses of all shapes and sizes to quickly procure and manage their IT assets.
Tesco top-line figures drill down
While Tesco may be on the ropes in the UK — it is not on the canvas. Like any retailer hoping to succeed globally, Tesco now needs to rebuild its original position of secure dominance in its home market in order to be able to focus on international expansion, especially in high-potential markets such as Asia.
The mobile payments revolution
How to be ready for the tipping point
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"Mobile Internet is the fundamental element to the ‘Internet of Things"
SP eCommerce takes retailers & brands online at Cloud-enabled speed
Retailers and brands looking to establish an online presence quickly and efficiently without having to invest in heavy infrastructure and set-up cost can do so by outsourcing this to an e-commerce enabler.
Online Startup - RedMart builds grocery business Cloud-high
In an interview with Retail Asia at the recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit, Rajesh Lingappa, co-founder and CTO of RedMart, shared the company’s startup journey. The online grocery was birthed out of necessity by two investors, Roger Egan and Vikram Rupani, who moved from New York to Singapore and found that the city did not offer the convenience of a full-fledged online grocery service that the time-crunched executives were used to in New York.
Yum Brands affected by meat scandal
The tainted meat scandal in China has affected US fast-food giant Yum Brands’ fourth-quarter results. The parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurant chains reported a net loss of US$36 million in the October-December quarter, compared with a net income of US$321 million a year ago.
Hungry Panda gobbles up rivals in Asia
Global online food delivery company foodpanda.com has gobbled up key competitors in several Asian countries, thereby consolidating its leading position in the Asian food delivery market.
Nestlé launches gluten-free cereal
Consumers now have another healthy option for their breakfasts with the launch of Nestlé’s new gluten-free corn flakes.
Keppel Land acquires 75% stake in Array
Keppel Land, one of Asia’s premier property companies, has acquired a 75% in Array Real Estate for a total consideration of S$4.5 million (US$3.5 million).
From O20 - Mobile commerce makes impact in worldwide retail
All eyes are on mobile commercae as data from the 2015 Mobile 500 report demonstrates its unprecedented growth in worldwide retail figures.
From O20 - Voice technology: Rising to ‘click and collect' challenge
Honeywell is a leading provider of innovative voice technology solutions. Its Vocollect Voice enables nearly one million global mobile workers to move US$5-billion worth of goods each day and saves companies more than US$20 billion a year. Larry Sweeney, business development senior director of Honeywell Vocollect Solutions, offers five tips on how retailers can best use Vocollect Voice in an omni-channel environment.
From O20 - NTUC FairPrice ramping up online grocery C&C service
NTUC Fairprice, Singapore’s biggest retailer serving about 400,000 shoppers daily, has increased the number of locations for its online grocery Click&Collect service from seven to 22, just four months after its launch.
From O20 - Asia-Pacific to account for 41.4% of worldwide e-commerce
Customer experience is a top priority for companies targeting online customers, and it is definitely worth the effort as the amount of sales generated by e-commerce continues to hit new records everywhere.
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Siam Piwat Group’s digital chief touts AI’s transformative power in boosting customer value, personalisation, and brand trust.
Siam Piwat Group’s digital chief touts AI’s transformative power in boosting customer value, personalisation, and brand trust.
