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Led by transformation in sales channels and customer demand, consumer trends for 2019 will center on subscription e-commerce, faster delivery, and eco-packaging, according to market experts. Subscription e-commerce, a field of business that involves curating…
International brand and retailer CLOT’s Air Jordan XIII pays tribute to co-founder and creative director Edison Chen’s youth, which he spent between Canada and Hong Kong. Chen chose to work on the Air Jordan XIII because it was his go-to during his high…
U.S. brand Heron Preston which, as Vogue defines it, finds the interface of luxury and streetwear has arrived in Hong Kong. The New York-based designer announced on Instagram that his Hong Kong debut also served as Heron Preston’s first-ever storefront…
Seamless in-store shopping experiences coupled with innovative advances in technology are among IGD’s five key retail trends for 2019. “Next year’s biggest trend of all is likely to be the continuation of rapid and radical change in the food and grocery…
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments and GARMIN, in partnership with leading financial institutions, announced the launch of GARMIN Pay, a new contactless payment feature on GARMIN smartwatches. Starting 15 November, customers of Kasikornbank,…
Gap brand sales fell 7 per cent globally in the last quarter as the US apparel retailer fails to re-engage consumers. However Gap Inc increased its overall sales by 6.5 per cent to US$4.09 billion on the back of solid growth in its Old Navy business and a…
Mobile payments at South Korean convenience stores have more than doubled this year thanks to the greater use of smartphones and the expansion of mobile settlement services. South Korea’s top convenience store chain CU said the number of so-called easy mobile…
I.T has been in fashion retail in Hong Kong and China for over 30 years, offering a wide designer portfolio.It is renowned for curating collections across international womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, and lifestyle that is tailored meticulously…
Hong Kong lingerie brand 6ixty8ight is trebling its Singapore store network. 6ixty8ight Singapore will open new stores at Tampines 1 on December 1 and at Bugis Junction this week. They follow the brand’s debut at VivoCity in July. The Bugis Junction…
Choosing the right padded jacket — this winter’s ‘it’ item — is a much more complicated task than one may think. It is not just design and color, but the type of insulation also has to be decided — goose, duck or synthetic materials, as well as their…
As we enter into the new year, it seems only natural that we share all the Singapore technology trend in 2017 what we’re excited about, and what we foresee happening in the digital space this year. Here are our top 6 picks! 1. The Rise Of Chat Bots Chat bots…
Today’s consumers are increasingly looking for specific and engaging experiences while shopping, according to an analysis from Lotte Department Store’s research team for retail trends. The team proposed a set of guidelines to help retailers prepare next…
Korean businesses’ quest to step closer to future industries is expected to accelerate in the New Year, regardless of the political scandal, the ongoing investigations into dubious business-political ties and the looming presidential election. The year 2016…
Retailers in Hong Kong preparing to welcome Chinese mainland tourists over the Lunar New Year festive period face a real crisis: Canny shoppers don’t think the special administrative region is cool enough. HSBC’s global co-head of consumer and retail…
#1 Majority of our customers are residing outside of Kuala Lumpur – There is an evident shift of customers shopping on Lazada with 81% of them residing outside of Kuala Lumpur – Reasons behind this shift include a) Affordability of products – Consumers from…
The Asia Pacific region is experiencing a slowdown in the luxury retail sector, but new emerging trends are set to provide the retail sector with a solid new stimulus for demand in the coming years, according to the CBRE’s special report, ‘The Future of…
