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Asia Pacific's retail industry to recover fastest post-pandemic
Several markets in the region managed to avoid lockdowns.

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7-Eleven to invest $1b in sustainability initiatives
Stores
2 days ago
This includes setting up solar panels and LED lamps in its stores.
Indonesia's groceries urged to carefully manage expansion plans
Stores
2 days ago
Although retailers are rapidly expanding, consumers are still becoming increasingly price sensitive.
Pharmacy unit IPO a win for JD's growth plans: report
E-commerce
2 days ago
The company is expected to spend part of the IPO proceeds for business expansion and R&D.
China's retail sales up 4.3% to $586b in October
E-commerce
2 days ago
Sales of consumer goods in the urban areas rose 4.2% to $509.03b.
Over half of Singapore shops worry on 2021 survival
Stores
2 days ago
Around nine in 10 expect their business to take hit if tourists do not return by mid-2021.
China temporarily imposes tariffs on Australian wine
Stores
2 days ago
Australia's wine market and economy are expected to take a hit.
Weekly News Wrap: Tokyo urges stores to cut hours; Suning mulls selling stake in e-commerce business
E-commerce
2 days ago
And India's stock exchange warns Future Retail retail of action over Amazon dispute disclosures.
Group buying emerges as consumers tighten their budgets
EXCLUSIVE | Stores
5 days ago
It’s convenient and anyone can start their own group buying community.
Retail in the post-COVID world
EXCLUSIVE | E-commerce
5 days ago
Zebra Technologies’ APAC Vertical Solutions lead of healthcare and retail discuss what the future holds for retail in a post-pandemic world.
Fashion items, beauty products, takeout sales hike in 2020: Twitter
E-commerce
1 week ago
Holidays and car purchases were put on hold this year.

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What to expect in Alibaba's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020?
3 weeks ago
Evolution from a ‘single’ to a ‘double’ festival to provide more opportunities for merchants.

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About 90% of consumers prefer sustainable products: Zalora
1 day ago
Consumers are also willing to pay more for sustainable shopping.
Mixed-used retailment space to open in Hong Kong SkyCity
2 days ago
It is expected to have over 800 shops, including at least 120 dining concepts.
Sculptor Jason Freeny brings XXRAY Experience Store in Hong Kong
2 days ago
The store features anatomical deconstructions of characters like Elmo and Luffy.
Singapore's KrisShop unveils Batik Label concept store
2 days ago
It offers exclusive items such as a gin co-created with SIA and the tourism board.
SM Prime launches new mall in Zamboanga City, Philippines
2 days ago
The four-level mall has more than 90% of space-lease awarded.
Starbucks Korea joins delivery fray with Seoul store
2 days ago
The company expressed plans to open another store if demand is high.
Australia-based Catch adopts 100 mobile robots
2 days ago
The robots can pick an additional 2,000 orders per hour.
NTUC FairPrice launches food retail space in Singapore
2 days ago
It currently houses 120 different brands, of which 70% are home-grown.
Apple to launch second store in South Korea
2 days ago
It currently operates one store in southern Seoul.
Immersive tech lures in 7 in 10 Singaporean buyers: survey
1 week ago
Three in five remember brands better when they engage with tech such as AR and VR.

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What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?
Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.
by Clarist Zablan
20 Sep 2020
Consolidation in the cards for retailers and suppliers
Suppliers may even soon become competitors with retailers in the e-commerce space.
by Clarist Zablan
13 Nov 2020
How eBay reaches out to Australia's struggling merchants
Through its Always Open on eBay Australia initiative, over 1,000 retailers have set up online shops on its platform.
by Staff Reporter
14 Nov 2020
What makes a resilient and adaptable supply chain in Asia Pacific?
Companies are likely to diversify their sourcing options in the long term.
by Staff Reporter
30 Oct 2020

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