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In light of its proud achievements in 2021, Lazada Vietnam expects more breakthroughs in 2022 to bring more value for their customers and partners. Lazada hit impressive milestones in 2021, with remarkable profits, site traffic and record number of orders and…
E-commerce platforms reported a surge in sales on Singles’ Day on Nov. 11, an annual shopping event, with the most popular items being masks and healthcare products. Tiki said revenues were up nine times from last year, and the number of buyers was double…
Ninja Van, a Singaporean logistics startup and new ASEAN unicorn, is set to drive a broad strategy in Vietnam to benefit from the country’s strong e-logistics market growth. After successfully raising $578 million in Series E funding, Ninja Van has officially…
Leading e-commerce platforms in Vietnam saw bigger demand for groceries, including fresh foodstuffs and beverages, in the second quarter of this year, a market research firm says. Google searches for keywords relating to online grocery stores in the second…
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…
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