Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
TikTok Shop U.S. Gross Merchandise Value Hits $15.1B
ByteDance’s social shopping arm expanded U.S. Transaction volume by 68 per cent in 2025, while Southeast Asian content commerce targets $77.9 billion by 2026.
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Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Australian Retailers Overhaul Content Models to Curb Omnichannel Delays
Marketing teams face margin pressure and weeks of handovers as duplicated production slows campaign rollouts across websites, apps, and physical stores.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Shinsegae Chairman Joins US-Led AI Supply Chain Push
Chung Yong-jin met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington as the Korean retail group advances plans with Reflection AI for a domestic data center.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Virtue Mirage Launches 17-Tool Fashion Personalisation Platform
Founded by Australian entrepreneur Lukas Cervenan, the system generates digital twins to replace model imagery across entire store websites.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Shein Commits US$80 Million to Everlane Takeover as Shares Slump
Armed with US$16.74 billion in cash following its Hong Kong listing, the fast-fashion giant is buying higher-end labels to revive stalling top-line growth.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1,000 Dark Stores Across India
Flipkart’s quick commerce arm has expanded to over 1,000 micro-warehouses across 130 cities, narrowing its average order value gap with market leader Blinkit.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Shopee Expands Local Fulfillment Network Across Southeast Asia and Taiwan
Sea Group’s e-commerce platform relies on dynamic carrier routing and distributed inventory to manage parcel volumes ahead of regional shopping campaigns.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Philippine Retailers Seek Abolition of P10,000 Import Tax Exemption
Domestic store operators say tax-free cross-border parcels worth P57.4 billion annually undercut physical stores ahead of peak holiday shopping.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Shein Shares Close Flat in Hong Kong After Raising US$1.7 Billion
The online fast-fashion group commanded a US$26.5 billion market valuation on its first day of trading, down from peak private valuations of US$100 billion.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Swiggy Instamart Enlists 400 Partner Brands for Exclusive Assortment
Datum Intelligence data shows Instamart held a 22 percent share of India’s quick-commerce market in 2025, behind Blinkit and Zepto.
Maria SantosE-Tailing
TikTok Shop Doubles US Livestream Sales as Live Commerce Chases China Model
TikTok Shop expanded its US broadcast sessions by 60 per cent in the first half of 2026 as live commerce sales grew rapidly.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Who Gives A Crap Targets A$100 Million Annual Donations on Retail Push
Melbourne-founded Who Gives A Crap has passed A$20 million in cumulative donations as it shifts from online subscriptions into physical supermarket aisles.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Hims & Hers Rolls Out Weight-Loss and Prescription Platform in Australia
The US digital health group targets US$6.5 billion in global revenue by 2030 following its buyout of Sydney-based Eucalyptus.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Shein Targets US$1.7 Billion Hong Kong Listing After Shifting Focus to China
The fast-fashion platform will list in Hong Kong at a US$26.5 billion valuation after abandoning earlier attempts to go public in New York and London.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Shein Shares Drop 8 per Cent in Hong Kong Debut
The online fast-fashion giant traded at HK$44.60 on its first morning, putting its market valuation at US$24 billion after US and European tariff crackdowns erased profits.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Southeast Asian Shopping App Installs Jump as Singapore and Indonesia Lead Gains
Indonesia recorded a 62 per cent rise in user session length while Singapore app installs climbed 67 per cent in the first half of 2026.
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