In Focus
Vietnam’s retail sector shows signs of recovery: report
Sales grew for the first time without a low base in the last two months of 2021.
Vietnam’s retail sector shows signs of recovery: report
Sales grew for the first time without a low base in the last two months of 2021.
India’s grocers to gain in redefining its core value proposition
The grocers can start by evaluating their consumers’ spending behaviours.
Malaysia’s retail recovery threatened by rising inflation
Inflation has been rising in many countries amidst supply-chain challenges.
Consumers’ financial insecurity hit APAC’s retail sector
Nearly nine in 10 consumers went through phases of financial insecurity in Q4 2021.
South Korea sees retail recovery in 2021
E-commerce quickly gained market share in recent years.
Asian food aggregators beef up e-grocery operations
Delivery companies seized the opportunity opened by a rise in online shopping.
APAC’s duty-free retail market to recover in 2023: report
China’s market remained resilient in the past years as tourism recovered.
APAC’s foodservice sector rapidly adopts robots
Two in five consumers are more inclined to avail of digitally advanced products and services.
Tensions escalate between India’s restaurants and food aggregators
Despite the lifting of quarantine restrictions, many consumers still order food online.
Festival hype boosts India’s online retail sales in 2021
The massive discounts from retailers bode well for e-commerce companies.
Top 5 things to do for APAC retailers to be 'shopper-first' in 2022
The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.
Consumers' financial uncertainties hit APAC’s retail sales growth
Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.
China’s top e-commerce firms saw record Singles’ Day sales
Alibaba and JD closed their 11.11 promos with sales volumes of $85b and $55b, respectively.
'Procrasti-shoppers': 16% of Singaporean adults shop on Black Friday due to boredom
Meanwhile, only 14% say they shop because of good value finds.
Only 1 in 4 Singapore boomers make purchases through social media
The major consideration for them is trust.
SEA e-commerce online conversations reached 1 million in 2021
Meltwater said brands should utilise the region's top online shopping trends.
Retail recovery unlikely for Malaysia in 2021
The country’s consumer spending is tipped to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2022.