Supply chain, warehousing and last-mile delivery across the region.
Amazon has shocked the online world by announcing a partnership with China archival Tmall. Amazon China will open a store on Tmall, the successful Alibaba subsidiary, in April. It will offer a “select range” of about 500 goods in what it stresses is a pilot…
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday tested its first drone delivery service in China, promising to whisk ginger tea to customers within an hour. The experience, however, is confined to just three days and covers a few areas of three cities –…
The retail market in Hanoi is still attractive for investors, even though it has experienced business impediments during the past, a Hanoi Industry and Trade Department official said. Last year was continuously marked by numerous fluctuations in the modern…
Japan Post Co. and e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. are teaming up to offer lockers where customers can pick up items purchased online at their own convenience, sources said on Thursday. The new service, being arranged to start in April at about 30 locations…
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