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HK-listed Link REIT buys Guangzhou mall for $501m
With a gross retail area of 90,113 sqm, it is considered the biggest mall in its district.
HK-listed Link REIT buys Guangzhou mall for $501m
With a gross retail area of 90,113 sqm, it is considered the biggest mall in its district.
Weekly News Wrap: China’s retailers face cautious consumers; E-commerce giants flock to growing Vietnam market
And Alibaba-backed Xiaohongshu’s Weibo account goes dark after Tiananmen post.
Finding the right balance: Michelle Evans guides retailers in the course of rapid digital transformation
According to Euromonitor's Senior Head of Global Digital Consumer Research, the digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years.
Anson Bailey on key e-commerce trends that will influence businesses in Hong Kong
With consumer digital fluency levels rising higher, the new era of retail is just beginning, says KPMG’s Head of Technology and Consumer & Retail.
Uthaya Ponnusamy advises businesses on restructuring finances during the pandemic
RSM Singapore’s Partner advises close monitoring of cost, re-forecasting liquidity, and developing new growth strategies when considering financial restructuring.
Philippine retailers struggling to rightsize as logistics takes off: JLL
This is following the rise of e-commerce-use amidst long lockdowns throughout the country.
SAP lays out groundwork for customer-centricity and digitisation for retailers
A “new world of customer experience” and innovation await retail businesses during the pandemic.
Retail leaders weigh in on riding the e-commerce wave
Over 100 participants attended Retail Asia’s E-commerce Digital Conference.
IKEA to expand delivery across China via Tmall
The store piloted its delivery service in March.
Shinsegae’s Emart set to exit Vietnam
Local firm THACO likely bought a full interest in the company.
South Korea’s e-commerce firms expands return services
Shinsegae’s platform saw a 40% sales rise after two-week free return events.
APAC to lead global footwear retail market growth
Retailers are urged to consider opening new stores in smaller cities and towns.
GCH Retail to open 11 small format stores in 2021
It currently has 11 Giant Mini stores.
JD rolls out resources for 618 Grand Promotion
It will provide traffic flow resources worth $78m to offline stores.
Weekly News Wrap: Tata buys majority stake in BigBasket; Jessica Liu departs as Lazada president
And SEA’s e-commerce market could grow $280b with more women entrepreneurs.
IKEA India invests in store openings and digital initiatives
The growing popularity of online furniture shopping will offer a boost for the retailer.
Dairy Farm rolls out Deliveroo delivery in Singapore stores
Shoppers can expect products to arrive at an average of 32 minutes.