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The majority of Singaporean men spend at least 30 minutes of shopping online every day, according to a survey by Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Shopee. The Men’s Online Shopping Behaviour Survey 2020 has also found the target group of 2515 Singaporean…
Kadokawa Corporation has launched an EJ Anime store online where people living overseas can purchase official merchandise for Japanese anime, comics, light novels, and games. The EJ Anime store stands on a burgeoning anime market in Japan that has continued…
One of the keys to operating a successful business is to ensure that your sales strategy is effective. Consumer behavior and expectations change regularly, so it is important to stay up to date with trends and new sales strategies that you can apply to boost…
B2B online community JewelleryNet has launched a series of new features on its platform for sourcing, market intelligence, industry updates and trade fair information. The new JewelleryNet’s faster speed and mobile-responsive interfaces are expected to allow…
Design studio Fyra may have created the “perfect” environment for online shoppers to collect their online orders: Box by Posti, the Finnish postal service. The brightly colored room, which serves as a convenient drop-off for customers to pick up purchases…
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi expands its footprint in India – its largest overseas market – with the launch of online lending services. The firm will connect users with financiers, offering quick access to loans of up to 100,000 rupees ($1,400), Xiaomi’s…
Alibaba Group has launched its 2019 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, taking the annual event into its second decade. The shopping holiday this year focused on “new consumption,” “new business” and actively contributing to a greener society. “Our goal is to…
A recent survey has shown that around 75 percent of Singaporeans purchase overseas products at least once a month. According to Southeast Asian and Taiwanese e-commerce platform Shopee’s Global Deals Survey 2019, which polled more than 4000 Singaporeans about…
A report into spending habits in South East Asia suggests that internet shopping numbers will see a huge surge in the next few years. Overall, it is expected that the amount of money spent online here will triple by the year 2025. The facts and figures This…
In Singapore, more and more people are connected to the Internet and the number of online shoppers follows the same trend. Back in 2014, Visa stated that approximately 26% of Singaporeans used to shop online on weekly basis and recent surveys from Hootsuite…
New research shows the total transaction value of online remote payments for digital and physical goods will exceed US$6 trillion by 2024. The new findings are based on data from Juniper Research that predict the growth of 53 percent in the transaction values…
Amazon, banking on the weekend warrior set being as susceptible to the convenience of home delivery as any other consumer group, has now entered the garden and outdoor category. The online retailer, which launched in Australia in 2017, has continued to expand…
Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Shopee will open its new regional headquarters in Singapore at Kent Ridge. The firm characterized the move as a reflection of the homegrown company’s commitment to invest and innovate in Singapore and the region. “Shopee’s…
Swedish outdoor heritage brand Fjallraven has launched a local online presence in New Zealand, as part of a broader push into the ANZ market. The move follows the launch of a local Australian site in 2017, and the opening of two brick-and-mortar stores,…
Apple India reportedly plans to open three brick-and-mortar outlets as well as an online store as it finally enters the world’s second-most-populous market. The US-headquartered tech company’s plans coincide with a further relaxation of government regulations…
Online luxury marketplace and Asia-Pacific platform Reebonz has launched a store on Ebay. The new store stocks more than 5000 new and pre-owned products, including bags, shoes, accessories, and apparel. Customers from the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK,…
