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Retailers offset volume sale reduction through omnichannel approach
Singapore ranks as the most suited Asian economy for e-commerce.

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Singapore's hoolah launches physical retail store solution
Stores
5 days ago
This is said to to help accelerate the recovery and growth for physical retail stores.
Alibaba's Cainiao to expand last mile network in Singapore
E-commerce
5 days ago
Each parcel will be tagged with an electronic shipping label.
Weekly News Wrap: Holiday spending hinges on the rich; Polish e-commerce Allegro plans $266m IPO
E-commerce
6 days ago
And H&M reports stronger-than-expected profits.
South Korea's private consumption to recover ‘slower-than-expected': central bank
Stores
1 week ago
The resurgence of COVID-19 cases could crimp recovery for a considerable amount of time.
Weekly News Wrap: Silver Lake to invest $1b in Indian retail firm; Restos unveil new store designs inspired from the pandemic
E-commerce
1 week ago
And some retailers still plan to open more stores in 2020.
Indonesia's retail sales fall 12.3% in July
Stores
1 week ago
Improvements were observed in purchases of food, beverages, and tobacco.
Alternative payments reign supreme in Indian e-commerce market
Cards & Payments
2 weeks ago
Share in transactions hit 54% this year.
UNIQLO to open its largest retail store in Macau
Fashion
2 weeks ago
The store will feature the first UTme!
Hong Kong retail sales shrink 23.1% to $26.5m in July
Stores
2 weeks ago
The retail business environment will remain very difficult in the near term, says a government spokesperson.
Weekly News Wrap: American department stores in their ‘last' stages; US convenience stores pivot to e-selling
Fashion
2 weeks ago
And women’s retailer J.

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Mastercard leads alliance for wholesale, retail digital supply chain
2 weeks ago
This will increase digital data available to assess creditworthiness.
Visa floats campaign to support Singapore SMEs
4 weeks ago
The firm will also help local merchants go digital.
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands to progressively reopen
13 weeks ago
It will initially be open only to members of Marina Bay Sands’ loyalty programme.
Parkson Retail Asia queried over ‘unusual' trading activity
15 weeks ago
The company said it does not know any explanation behind the trading.
Robinsons' Jem outlet to cease operations by August
19 weeks ago
The closure leaves the company with two other outlets.
CapitaLand unit reopens Wuhan malls
24 weeks ago
Its portfolio’s footfall has rebounded from the previous month’s low.
Getting on top of logistics in only six months
1 year ago
FrieslandCampina tapped SSI Schaefer to extend its system by over 12,000 pallet locations.
UPS expands My Choice Service in Asia to facilitate e-commerce demand
1 year ago
Users will have access to e-mail and text notifications.
New directors elected to IHA board of directors
1 year ago
All officers serve one-year terms from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.
Skipping the middlemen… Three things D2C companies are getting right
1 year ago
D2C companies use an array of digital tools to connect with consumers.

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