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Metaverse palatforms in vogue amongst South Korean retailers
CU’s BGF Retail and Lotte Department Store have expressed plans to host virtual events.
Metaverse palatforms in vogue amongst South Korean retailers
CU’s BGF Retail and Lotte Department Store have expressed plans to host virtual events.
JD’s Seven Fresh, Muji launches fresh food complex in foray into Shanghai
Muji’s store provides an expanded food selection compared with its other stores.
'Procrasti-shoppers': 16% of Singaporean adults shop on Black Friday due to boredom
Meanwhile, only 14% say they shop because of good value finds.
Singapore’s Courts Nojima launches second flagship at Orchard Road
The store is set to be the company’s biggest retail space in the country.
Starbucks Korea limits mobile order after employee complaints
Its staff protested last October over heavy workloads during marketing events.
Weekly News Wrap: Regulatory scrutiny hampers China’s Singles Day sales; Vietnam’s Tiki rases $258m ahead of IPO
Singapore’s ShopBack buys a local fintech startup to add “buy now, pay later” services.
IKEA starts construction of first mall store in Indonesia
The company currently provides pick-up points at Mall Taman Anggrek.
JD Fresh rolls out 70 sustainable seafood products
The products feature the ecolabel of international NGO Marine Stewardship Council.
PH F&B company Fruitas ventures into healthcare
Famous fruit shake shop Fruitas has inked a deal to acquire 100% shares of Surehealth.
SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021
Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.
11.11 SEA sales skyrocket to 554% in 2020
However, 12.12 emerged as the largest shopping festival for 2020.
3 in 5 Singaporeans believe in-store shopping remains in style
Furthermore, 30% of consumers miss shopping in stores.
Grab and Lazada partner for on-demand same-day deliveries
The collaboration also offers more earning opportunities for Grab delivery partners.
What are the best platforms for influencer marketing in Hong Kong?
The most popular is Instagram, which is used by 53.77% of HK influencers.
Alibaba rolls out free return service for Singapore customers
Customers can now initiate a goods return request on its logistics platform.
French retailer Auchan sells stake in Taiwan business to PX Mart
This is part of the retailer’s move towards geographical refocusing.
South Korea’s online grocer Market Kurly mulls local IPO
The IPO is slated for the first half of next year.