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Lazada Singapore moves warehouse operations to SingPost's regional e-commerce logistics hub

Lazada Singapore has moved its entire warehouse operations recently to SingPost Regional e-commerce Logistics Hub in Tampines Logistics Park in Singapore.

Lazada Singapore moves warehouse operations to SingPost's regional e-commerce logistics hub

Lazada Singapore has moved its entire warehouse operations recently to SingPost Regional e-commerce Logistics Hub in Tampines Logistics Park in Singapore.

Smart and connected products take centre stage at houseware show

THE 120th International Home + Housewares Show held in March this year saw a concerted focus on smart and connected products with the inaugural IHA Smart Home Pavilion featuring 18 new and current exhibitors displaying emerging technologies and the latest in smart and connected products, as well as 70 other smart exhibitors located in the different halls at McCormick Place, Chicago, USA.

New on-demand parcel collection service for online shoppers

A Singapore-based start-up wants to give customers an easier way for them to collect online purchases and ensure they do not miss their parcel deliveries.

Online shopping habits during Ramadan revealed

E-commerce websites can tap the spike in online browsing and sales after sundown.

Tapping technology to boost productivity

As many retail businesses face increased competition and are forced to operate on smaller profit margins, implementing technology solutions to the workflow can significantly make a difference to the bottom line. Muneerah Bee talks to Raj Singh, vice-president of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions ASEAN/ANZ, for insights into how this can be achieved. 

The future of franchising in Asia

As franchising becomes more prevalent across Asia, what are some of the things franchisees and franchisors should look out for? Muneerah Bee finds out.

Thailand e-commerce market expected to grow

The booming e-commerce market in Thailand is currently second largest in South-east Asia and is expected to grow 22% annually till 2020, said Kiattichai Pitpreecha, managing director of DHL eCommerce Thailand.

Dairy Farm Singapore partners NETS and UOB to implement new unified POS terminals

Dairy Farm Singapore Group (DFSG) recently announced a partnership with Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) to implement the single largest installation by a supermarket group of unified point-of-sale (POS) terminals in Singapore.

Fave Group acquires Groupon Singapore

Groupon Singapore, a popular website for online deals, has been rebranded as Fave today.

LC Waikiki enters Asia-Pacific market with store in Indonesia

Turkish clothing company LC Waikiki opened its first store in Indonesia in March this year. Located in the Gandaria City Mall in Jakarta, the store is its first in the Asia-Pacific region.

New mobile app launched to help franchise owners

A new mobile application designed to improve the accessibility and speed with which franchise owners gather and manage online reviews was recently launched by Franchise Perfect Circle (FPC).

Wearable technology on the rise

The number of wearable device owners is rising in New Zealand. In the past 12 months, the number of wearable technology owners has almost doubled (+93%) and now represents 9% of the online population aged over 15, according to data from Nielsen Consumer and Media Insights.

Monument Lifestyle offers a concept space merging retail with a café

The popular and stylish enclave along Duxton Road in Singapore recently welcomed a new concept store and cafe, Monument Lifestyle.

New courier application available in Asia

An application which allows customers to find a courier to deliver parcels was launched in selected Asian countries last month.

Lazada collaborates with 5 brands for new membership programme

Lazada, RedMart, Netflix, Taobao Collection, Uber and UberEATS recently teamed up to offer a range of lifestyle benefits to consumers in Singapore. The new lifestyle membership programme, LiveUp, brings exclusive member-only rewards, promotions and extra savings for Singapore’s digital consumers.

Drop in data breaches in Asia's retail sector

The Breach Level Index by Gemalto reveals a drop in breach incidents and number of records breached within Asia Pacific’s retail and e-commerce industries.