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Retail service excellence in a digital age
It is a well-known fact that Singaporeans are some of the most well-travelled people in Asia- Pacific. The incidence of outbound air travel is also on...
Retail service excellence in a digital age
It is a well-known fact that Singaporeans are some of the most well-travelled people in Asia- Pacific. The incidence of outbound air travel is also on...
Going beyond a space to showcase merchandise
How can in-store displays help a brand stand out and enhance the retail experience of customers? Muneerah Bee finds out from Elizabeth Yap, assistant...
New beauty pop-up store offers immersive retail experience
French luxury beauty brand Lancôme Travel Retail recently brought a pop-up store to Singapore Changi Airport.
Indonesians prefer local brands: report
The retail market in Indonesia to expected grow at a CAGR of 14.99% from 2017 to 2021, according to a new report by international market research...
Honeywell launches ASEAN headquarters in Malaysia
Technology and manufacturing company Honeywell is strengthening its presence in South-east Asia by establishing a new ASEAN regional headquarters in...
iFashion launches retailer-backed digital currency for shoppers
Singapore fashion and lifestyle conglomerate iFashion Group has launched MegaX (MGX), a new digital token, to go on sale from 17 October 2017.
Malaysia's online shopping festival returns
#MYCYBERSALE, Malaysia’s online sale event, is back from October 9 to 13 with deals and discounts for a wide range of products. Shoppers can visit www...
Giant enhances shopping experience with vending machines
Hypermarket and retailer chain Giant launched VendMart in Singapore yesterday – a cluster of 17 vending machines offering a wide range of products and...
Singapore's first retail knowledge-sharing hub launched
Singapore Management University (SMU) officially launched the Retail Centre of Excellence (RCoE) yesterday.
Asian big-box retailers forecast to grow 3.5% a year until 2021
Although growth in large grocery formats are coming under pressure, large formats still have a key role to play in shaping the future of modern trade...
International players dominate the e-commerce logistics market in APAC
The leading vendors identified by Technavio are expected to impact the market in the next five years.
Urban Chinese consumers become more cautious in spending this year
As China’s economy continues to grow at a moderate pace, a survey finds urban consumers becoming more selective spenders in 2017 because of increased...
Online payment fraud management affects customer retention
Three in four merchants in Southeast Asia currently do not screen mobile fraud even though 91.5% of merchants surveyed feel that mobile fraud is...
Keep your romance alive to protect your business from extinction
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Shopping goes mobile for Asia's tech-savvy consumers
The role of the smartphone has continuously evolved to become an agent of change, transforming the retail scene profoundly. Muneerah Bee takes a...
Deep-learning algorithms and retargeting to play a role in Indonesia's e-commerce growth: RTB House
Indonesia’s e-commerce players will increase adoption and reliance on retargeting to improve customer engagement and conversion rates, strengthen...
OMA Emirates to enter Vietnam market
Payments solutions provider OMA Emirates is continuing its expansion plans with its participation at Seamless Vietnam 2017.