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Shein Shares Close Flat in Hong Kong After Raising US$1.7 Billion
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ReportSep 2Wei Zhang2 min read
Video Commerce Captures 20 per Cent of Southeast Asia E-Commerce GMV
Livestreaming now drives a fifth of regional online sales, pushing consumer brands to overhaul platform dependency and manage rising return rates.
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Australian Shoppers Trust AI Recommendations over In-Store Retail Staff
Sep 1Maria Santos1 min
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Australian Retail Profit Lags Sales as Hidden Operating Costs Bite Margins
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Global Carton Tape Demand to Grow up to 6 Percent Annually Through 2035
Aug 31Wei Zhang2 min
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AI Retail Assistant Spending to Reach USD 22.4 Billion by 2036
Aug 31Maria Santos2 min
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China and India Lead Global Quick Commerce with Adoption Past 80 per Cent
Aug 31Aiko Tanaka2 min