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E-commerce player Lazada, which is now majority-owned by Alibaba, is confident that its expertise in Southeast Asian markets can counter the looming threat from Amazon’s much-anticipated entry into the region, a top executive said. Last year, TechCrunch…
Jessica Liu, president of Lazada Group, is leaving the South-East Asian online shopping unit of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. She is departing Lazada to spend more time with her family, the company said, confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg News. Liu has…
Lychees grown in Hai Duong Province will be sold on e-commerce platforms Voso, Sendo, Lazada, and China’s Alibaba on Saturday, according to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency. It would be the first time that the fruits are sold online, and the agency said the…
In her new role, she will help the bank drive sustainability efforts, create social impact, and democratize banking services with digital innovation. Michelle Yip has joined DBS as executive director, group strategic marketing and communications, as per a…
FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) and leading eCommerce platform, Lazada Singapore, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to forge a strategic partnership that aims to deliver the ultimate retail experience to customers across all channels and devices.…
The coronavirus crisis has divided retail companies into two distinct groups: those with functioning e-commerce businesses, and those without. Many of the have-nots won’t survive. The winners: The pandemic forced Amazon to hire more workers and overhaul its…
Chinese discount retailer Miniso has opened more than 40 stores in Vietnam, four years since it launched in the market. Miniso entered Vietnam with its first store in Hanoi in 2016. Since then, the brand has been the local’s favorite destination for discount…
Publisher First News has sued the e-commerce platform Lazada, charging it with repeatedly abetting the sales of pirated books and ignoring its warnings. The Ho Chi Minh City-based company announced on Wednesday that it had filed a suit in the District 1…
Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada has appointed Chun Li as its new CEO. Li will succeed former CEO Pierre Poignant, who will head to Alibaba Group as a special assistant to its CEO Daniel Zhang. “Chun is an experienced business leader who can realize…
Fashion e-tailer Zalora has partnered with global pre-owned fashion platform Vestiaire Collective. Zalora’s Hong Kong customers can now access more than 5000 authenticated Vestiaire items across womens’ and mens’ categories via the firm’s website and app.…
Lazada has partnered with Southeast Asian fintech startup Alumak to provide online merchants with working capital during the Covid-19 pandemic. Business owners selling through Lazada for at least six months can apply online using their Lazada account in place…
An Amore K-beauty store has launched in Singapore in partnership with Lazada, both online and offline. The store sells popular AmorePacific brands such as Sulwhasoo, Innisfree and Laneige as well as “cult” brands such as Hanyul and Iope. Amore will sell from…
Citi and e-commerce platform Lazada Group announced the launch of the Citi Lazada credit card in Singapore on Monday. The new co-brand credit card allows millennial shoppers to enjoy the launch promotions and card benefits as they shop online during the…
Giants Lazada and Tiki are racing to reduce their delivery times as competition heats up in Vietnam’s e-commerce market. Singapore-based Lazada Friday launched a 4-hour delivery service for flowers in Vietnam, a move in response to Vietnamese startup Tiki’s…
The financial services company Citi has partnered with Lazada Group to launch the Lazada Citi credit card in Southeast Asia. Offering 10 times more rewards on Lazada purchases and Lazada Wallet top-ups, Citi and Lazada aim to reach more than 500,000 signups…
Lazada Philippines customers can now buy goods online and pay by installments. Called eShopaLoan, the service targets the increasing population of middle-class Filipino shoppers offering monthly installment options for purchases made via Lazada’s platform.…
