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Lazada’s RedMart has recently announced the launch of a new on-demand grocery delivery service in Singapore, RedMart Now, which guarantees to deliver orders within 30 minutes. Expanded Delivery Options The latest service supplements RedMart’s pre-existing…
Alibaba’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Qwen, recently hit a snag in its service. An overwhelming response from customers resulted in a suspension of the coupon-issuing function, which in turn interrupted a promotional campaign aimed at expanding Qwen’s…
In the coming year, France is set to present a significant challenge to online retailers, such as Shein, according to the country’s Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Serge Papin. He spoke out on the issue last Thursday, explaining that these…
A recent study reveals that Singapore experienced the second-lowest growth in its food delivery market in the previous year amongst significant Southeast Asian nations. The gross merchandise value (GMV) for food delivery in Singapore escalated by 13% in 2025,…
Foodpanda, a popular food delivery service, has recently expanded its presence in Singapore with the opening of two additional Pandamart XL stores. These new locations, situated in Kallang and Yio Chu Kang, have been established to meet the increasing…
Two prominent American investors in South Korean e-commerce giant, Coupang Inc., have lodged formal complaints with the US government. They are seeking an investigation into what they perceive as prejudiced actions by the South Korean government against the…
Starting January 21, Aldi customers in New South Wales and Victoria will have the option to purchase the retailer’s exclusive range of alcoholic beverages via DoorDash. This new service is a part of the ongoing partnership between Aldi and DoorDash, which was…
CarousellMobile, the mobile-centric division of Carousell, has announced the launch of its inaugural physical outlet at Chinatown Point. This move marks a new phase in the company’s growth, introducing a tangible retail presence to supplement its popular…
In 2025, Vietnamese consumers significantly increased their online spending, with daily expenditures reaching over VND1.17 trillion (US$44.5 million). This figure represents the aggregated sales of the country’s four dominant e-commerce platforms: Shopee,…
E-commerce behemoth Amazon has confirmed that it is in conversations with several vendors to revise costs in response to the decrease in tariff rates imposed on imports from China. The company aims to reduce the amount it pays suppliers for goods sold through…
The French government has announced its plans to appeal the recent Paris court decision that refused a three-month suspension of Shein, a Chinese online platform. The government’s crackdown on Shein follows outrage over sex dolls resembling children being…
In light of a severe data breach, one of the most significant in South Korea’s history, Coupang Corp’s CEO, Park Dae-jun, has resigned. The cyberattack exposed the personal details of approximately 33.7 million customers, including their names, email…
Last week, EU regulators conducted an unannounced raid on the Dublin-based European headquarters of Temu, an online retailer and subsidiary of China’s e-commerce titan, PDD Holdings. The action arose from concerns regarding potential Chinese state subsidies…
Alibaba, a renowned Chinese multinational conglomerate, recently unveiled a new name for its popular food delivery service, previously known as Ele.me. This rebranding, which transforms Ele.me into Taobao Instant Commerce, marks a significant shift in the…
AliExpress, the popular Chinese online retail platform, recently played a pivotal role in a successful crackdown on counterfeit bike products. Collaborating with Chinese law enforcement officers, the joint operation resulted in the seizure of fraudulent…
Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), the parent company of Reliance Retail, has just announced the appointment of Jeyandran Venugopal as its new President and CEO. Venugopal is a former executive of Flipkart, bringing with him over 25 years of global leadership…
