The JD Thai JV with Central Group has been formally launched this week under the brand JD Central. “Our partnership with Central Group – a one-of-a-kind union between China’s biggest retailer and Thailand’s strongest retail player – will provide Thai…
In for the long haul, online retailers are willing to ignore losses, focusing on promotions to attract more customers. Hoang has recently been able to buy a few electronic items online at a mere VND500,000 ($20), a fraction of what they would have cost at…
Vietnam’s e-commerce sector grew by more than 25 percent last year and can maintain this growth rate in the next two or three years, according to the Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM). It says online sales is set to hit $10 billion by 2020, accounting…
Clashing head-on with manufacturers who sell through its platform, China’s JD.com has introduced its own brand, Jing Zao. Its initial 38 products range from towels to suitcases in similar style to Japan’s Muji or US luggage maker Samsonite, but at a lower…
E-commerce platform Bukalapak kicked off on Wednesday the expansion of its partnership with courier service and logistics company TIKI to facilitate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in selling their products. The new partnership will enable vendors to…