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Interest in hot & spicy foods continues to rise
In the latest update of the Kalsec HeatSync Heat Index, global new product introductions with hot and spicy ingredients increased for a ninth straight year, showing a consistent, growing consumer interest in hot and spicy foods.
Johnson & Johnson expands in Hong Kong market with support
Leading multinational healthcare company Johnson & Johnson announced on Mar 14 that it has appointed DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a leading market expansion services provider for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, to grow its consumer health business in Hong Kong.
SPRING Singapore Call-For-Collaboration on self-checkout & cash management
Spring Singapore is conducting a Call-For-Collaboration (CFC) on a self-checkout and cash management solution for the retail sector.
Campbell's outlines 4 growth platforms in next decade
The Campbell Soup Company President & Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison and Senior Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro provided an overview of the company’s strategic direction during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference on Feb 22.
H&M Enterprise Agreement BOOTed Out
After a lengthy application process, fashion retailer H&M has had its proposed national enterprise agreement rejected by the US Fair Work Commission (FWC) after failing to pass the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT).
US retail sales higher than forecast
According to a report by Bloomberg, US retail sales rose more than forecast in January, in a broad-based advance. The 0.4% January advance followed a 1% gain in the month before, that was larger than previously reported based on a recent US Commerce Department report.
A revolution in the whole value chain
Lester J Wan speaks to Prashant Dadlani, CEO of blu, a retail logistics and fulfilment provider in Singapore, to find out more about how the company is transforming retail logistics in the republic.
SE Asia capitalising on decade of material handling advancements
During the past decade, the advancements in forklift design and technology have allowed operators and businesses alike to optimise the way they work. Steven Hill, managing director, Crown Equipment, South-east Asia, writes more.
Boosting retail through industry-relevant training programmes
Retail is one of the fastest changing sectors in Singapore, with retailers contending with higher rentals and a labour crunch in addition to the intensifying competition. However, the pace of change does not always spell doom and gloom.
Automate to better meet demands of present & future
At the Retail Revolution seminar held last October, Carsten Spiegelberg, general manager, Systems & Automation – Asia, SSI Schaefer, spoke on how automated warehousing is key to efficient order fulfilment in e-commerce. He shares more with Retail Asia’s deputy editor Lester J Wan on how automation, offered by a “good and reliable” solutions partner, can bring greater productivity and better equip a business to cater to the needs of the new future of retailing.
Pokémon Go, Amazon Go, now Mame Go!
Qoo10 converges online with offline retail with its new GPS-enabled game to catch shopping discounts and rewards
Indonesian buys tee at Changi and becomes newest millionaire
It was a million-dollar dream come true for Jakarta-based traveller Ade Iskandar Roni as he was declared the Grand Draw winner of the 2016 “Be a Changi Millionaire” shopping promotion on Jan 15 at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, walking away with S$1 million in cash.
Vote for your new Monopoly tokens
Standfirst: Will iconic Monopoly tokens such as the top hat or Scottie dog remain in the game?
Alibaba proposes to privatise Intime Retail and transform retail in China
On Jan 10, Alibaba Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced that Alibaba, together with an entity wholly-owned by Shen Guo Jun, founder of Intime Retail (Group) Company Limited, have requested the board of directors of Intime to put forward to shareholders a proposal to privatise the department store operator by way of a scheme of arrangement.
SP eCommerce launches Triumph's Singapore and Malaysia e-stores
SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post Ltd subsidiary, worked with Triumph to launch two new and optimised online stores for Singapore (sg.triumph.com) and Malaysia (my.triumph.com). The two online stores have been re-designed and enhanced in areas such as product categorisation and recommendation to create a better online shopping experience for customers.
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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.
