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China’s FMCG sector sees ‘soft recovery’: report 

The sector saw a 1% growth in the first nine months of 2023.

China’s FMCG sector sees ‘soft recovery’: report 

The sector saw a 1% growth in the first nine months of 2023.

How brands can balance the vast shopping experience

Brands should consider various aspects including environmental, emotional, and transactional.

Four shifts transforming Southeast Asia’s retail landscape

The region is seeing the rise of minimarts, and artificial intelligence, amongst other trends.

ACE Hardware Philippines stays 'Helpful' to remain competitive

CEO Bernard Ong spoke about how vital a branding position is in ensuring retailers keep their relevance in the market.

Consumers expect ‘delightful distractions’ in shopping

Brands can rely on storytelling and creative messaging to spark consumers’ joy.

‘Buy online, pick up anywhere’ gains traction from retailers, consumers

Security and convenience concerns drive the need for pick-up options.

Products with sustainable packaging sell more - report

Over the past five years, products packaged with ESG claims accounted for 56% of total growth, a joint study by McKinsey and Nielsen IQ showed. 

‘Emotional loyalty,’ the new way retailers retain customers

In Hong Kong, one in two consumers buy only from brands they trust so keeping that relationship exciting pays off.

Soft drinks industry uses AI for new flavours

AI is also used to optimise the operations of the industry.

Time on shopping apps to reach 26.6 billion hours due to holidays

Data.ai’s figures also showed that this is a 6% increase compared to the past quarter.

F&B success seen in Family Mart Indonesia stores

Fast food and drinks rival grocery sales, averaging 50% of transactions in each store.

Why APAC consumers make impulse purchases

Sales or deals, and “mood-boosting” items compel consumers to buy.

Lippo Malls Indonesia continues to keep up with fast-changing trends

CEO Henry Riady reveals the secret of maintaining 70 malls in 40 cities and going for more.

H&M South Asia weaves sustainability, affordability into the fashion scene

It is also working towards improving the customer experience by upgrading stores and partnering with marketplaces.

The latest ACE Hardware store concept brings inspiration to Indonesia

This store combines offline and online shopping to enhance the retail shopping experience.

Here are the top 10 fastest-growing APAC retailers

Indonesia’s  GoTo Gojek Tokopedia PT and Singapore’s Sea Ltd. are taking the lead.

China will remain the leading e-commerce market: GlobalData

It will achieve $2.2t of e-commerce market sales by 2030.