Online marketplaces, D2C brands and the platforms rewriting how Asia shops.
Taobao has teamed up with local retailers to launch a brick-and-mortar, multi-label store to host independent clothing brands that sell on the Alibaba Group-owned online marketplace. Piloting at the Hangzhou Kerry Center shopping mall, the “Taostyle” store…
Almost half (49 percent) of Australian businesses expect online operations to reach parity with bricks-and-mortar retail sales by 2030, according to new research by Australia Post. Rebecca Burrows, Australia Post general manager of segment development and…
Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds, today announced the appointment of Lewis Ng as Chief Commercial Officer. Lewis will be responsible for all commercial relationships, including high-value verticals, advertising sales and…
Alibaba’s rise to the top resulted from growing its brand value by 59%, year-on-year, to $141 million. In the past five years, Alibaba has outperformed the WPP/Kantar Top 100 overall, with its brand value climbing 136%, compared to the Top 100’s 92% rise.…
Shopee and Tiki maintained their positions as the two leading sites in terms of traffic in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector in the first quarter of this year. According to the latest figures from the Map of E-Commerce released recently by iPrice Group – a…
The Ministry of Transport organized the meeting with other ministries, transport operators and associations to collect feedback for the eighth version of the draft decree before presenting it to the prime minister prior to April 15 as scheduled. Many…
Why a personalised and convenient engagement with shoppers is critical in online stores. Consumers are expecting more personalised and convenient experiences from retailers and brands in the B2B space. Research shows 58 per cent of online shoppers expect…
Zalando, Europe’s largest online-only fashion retailer, has said it will begin to charge delivery for smaller orders across more markets in response to shrinking order size. The e-commerce business initially enjoyed rapid growth due to its free delivery and…
Ebay Singapore and the Institute of Retail Studies have partnered in an e-commerce training program. Called “Let’s Ebay with SIRS”, the full-day workshop aims to help aspiring entrepreneurs kickstart their e-commerce business and connect with the global…
Suning.com’s first-quarter online sales soared 40.87 per cent as the company’s smart-retail strategy continues to drive the rapid growth. Operating income of RMB 62.2 billion (US$9.2 billion), represented a 25.44 per cent increase on the same period last…
Supermarket retailer Walmart has launched a new technology called Intelligent Retail Lab (IRL) that allows it to monitor its physical stores more efficiently and keep costs under control. The retail giant is testing this new technology, which includes…
Amazon profit surged 118 per cent during the first quarter of this year, from US$1.6 billion to $3.56 billion. Operating income during the March quarter reached $4.4 billion, compared to $1.9 billion the same time last year. The increases come off the back of…
Indian online classifieds site Quikr has bought refurbished goods marketplace Zefo, headquartered in Bangalore. The acquisition allows an exit strategy for Zefo’s current investors, including Sequoia Capital, and gives Quikr a pathway to expand and strengthen…
Global online marketplace Amazon has grown its net income 118 per cent during the first quarter of 2019, from US$1.6 billion to US$3.56 billion ($2.28 billion to $5.07 billion). The three months to March 31 2019 also delivered operating income of US$4.4…
eBay and the Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (SIRS) joined forces to deliver training to small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking new and global sales channels in the fast-growing eCommerce sector. Titled “Let’s eBay with SIRS”, the full-day workshop…
Alibaba employees across the world joined together to celebrate Ali Day, an annual event honoring the tenacity and fighting spirit of their colleagues and their families during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome crisis in China 16 years ago. During the…
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