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Retail Asia16/12/2016
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E-Tailing

Lazada’s 12.12 sale nets $40.5 million

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Lazada Group’s Online Revolution, also known as 12.12, has again proven to be the biggest online shopping event in Southeast Asia, ringing up US$40.5 million in sales. About 60 per cent of the gross merchandise value (GMV) of the December 12 event came from mobile, with shoppers spending an average of 12 minutes on Lazada […]
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Retail Asia16/12/2016
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E-Tailing

Alarm for ‘fake’ Singles’ Day discounts

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About 17 per cent of discounts offered during China’s multi-billion-dollar Singles’ Day online sale event were not real, claims a state-backed consumer group. It is calling on the government to intervene and punish platforms and merchants for promoting fake Singles’ Day discounts. Alibaba and Amazon are among companies the Chinese Consumers Association (CCA) alleges are […]
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Retail Asia15/12/2016
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Harbolnas Boosts Online Shop Sales

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Hundreds of online stores are taking part in the online shopping national day (Harbolnas) held from December 12 until December 14, 2016. The Harbolnas brings profit not only to customers, but also online shop administrators. For example, Bukalapak.com booked a total of 400,000 transactions during the two days of Harbolnas. Bukalapak Brand Manager Ambrosia Tyas, […]
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Retail Asia15/12/2016
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E-Tailing

Shop online better with upgraded Triumph e-commerce

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Singapore Post subsidiary SP eCommerce has worked with lingerie brand Triumph to launch two optimised online stores, for Singapore and Malaysia. The online stores have been redesigned and enhanced in areas such as product categorisation and recommendation to improve the shopping experience. Triumph launched online shops two years ago, with the latest updates integrating the […]
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Retail Asia13/12/2016
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E-Tailing

Alibaba Looks to Tighten Its Hold on Thai Ecommerce

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Having established a dominant position in China, ecommerce giant Alibaba is setting its sights on expanding in Southeast Asia. Last week the Chinese firm inked a deal with the Thai government to speed the development of the country’s ecommerce sector. The agreement calls for ecommerce platform Lazada—the leading ecommerce site in Thailand—to provide ecommerce training […]
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Retail Asia13/12/2016
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Angkasa Pura II Launches Airports App

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State-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura (AP) II president director Muhammad Awaluddin said that airports under AP II management are ready to serve passengers in this year’s holiday season. Awaluddin added that three airports have opened new terminals, namely Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Husen Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, and Sultan Thaha Airport in Jambi. “We […]
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Retail Asia13/12/2016
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Rocket Internet sells Foodpanda business

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Rocket Internet has sold its mobile and online food ordering portal foodpanda to rival Delivery Hero for an undisclosed sum. Berlin-based Delivery Hero was founded in 2011 by Niklas Östberg. The company said in its announcement that the purchase would increase its stake in the global online food ordering and delivery business. With the acquisition, […]
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Retail Asia13/12/2016
E-Tailing

Thailand signs up for eCommerce initiatives

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High-level witnesses attended the signing of a letter of intent in China that will see Thailand co-operate with Alibaba on eCommerce initiatives. Thailand’s deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak was invited by the eCommerce giant to its headquarters in Hangzhou to witness the signing alongside Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma. Initiatives covered by the agreement […]
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Retail Asia12/12/2016
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Carrefour China expands to Suzhou, Wuxi

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French retailer Carrefour has expanded its eCommerce access in China by launching online shops and apps for Suzhou and Wuxi. It already covers Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming and Shanghai with plans for further expansion. Wuhan is next on the list, expected to come on line before the end of this month. Carrefour has rolled out its […]
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Retail Asia11/12/2016
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App makers not ready for Apple’s new ATS rules

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A month before Apple is expected to enforce stricter security requirements for app communications in iOS, enterprise developers are not ready for the changes, a new study indicates. The study was performed by security firm Appthority on the most common 200 apps installed on iOS devices being used within enterprise environments. The researchers looked at […]
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Retail Asia09/12/2016
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Alipay reaches Australian stores

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Innovative Australian payments provider Quest Payment Systems is launching Alipay in Australian stores. Its collaboration with Alipay, the world’s largest mobile and online payment company, will make it easy for Chinese nationals to pay for purchases in-store using their mobile phones, and in their own currency. Quest has designed the software to integrate with POS […]
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Retail Asia09/12/2016
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MasterCard Myanmar issues travel card

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MasterCard Myanmar and CB Bank have announced their first payment product, a prepaid travel card. The CB Bank Easi Travel Prepaid MasterCard is reloadable and is designed for Myanmar residents travelling outside of the country. It is the first such card product for Myanmar and is part of its evolving electronic payments ecosystem. CB Bank […]
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Retail Asia08/12/2016
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Cross-border eCommerce ‘set to skyrocket’ in China

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Cross-border eCommerce (CBEC) is set to skyrocket in China according to a new report from international think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology. To capitalise on this, international retailers need to complement their existing expansion strategy with online sales platforms, says Fung Global MD Deborah Weinswig. Cross-border eCommerce is the most efficient platform to reach […]
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Retail Asia07/12/2016
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Korean online shopping reaches new high

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South Korean online shopping reached a new record high in October, aided by a nationwide discount event, according to government sources. Total online transactions reached a record 5.6 trillion won (US$4.8 billion) in October, up 17.3 per cent from 4.8 trillion won a year earlier, according to the report compiled by Statistics Korea. Purchases made […]
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Retail Asia07/12/2016
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Amazon Beijing showroom opens at Sanlitun Square

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Continuing its focus on expansion in China, online retailer Amazon has opened a showroom in Beijing’s Sanlitun Square. Designed to look like a giant shipping container, the Amazon Beijing showroom displays imported goods from Amazon’s UK and US websites. As well as browsing, testing and consulting experts, customers can buy items via Amazon’s Chinese site […]
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Retail Asia07/12/2016
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Worldpay predicts credit-card decline

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Credit-card use in Singapore is set to fall by 40 per cent in less than five years, according to new research from global payment company Worldpay. For its Global Payments Report 2016, Worldpay analysed 30 eCommerce markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. For Singapore, Worldpay found that although […]
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Retail Asia07/12/2016
E-Tailing

Awards to recognise eCommerce merchants

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As Southeast Asia eCommerce merchants set benchmarks in a booming industry, their efforts are about to be celebrated with the launch of annual awards. Based in Kuala Lumpur, online shopping aggregator iPrice Group has launched the iPrice eCommerce Merchant Awards (iEMA) 2016 in partnership with eTail Asia, a service for eCommerce professionals, and Trusted Company, […]
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Retail Asia06/12/2016
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Shopee charts rapid growth

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Southeast Asian pure-play mCommerce operator Shopee says it has reached US$1.8 billion in annualised GMV just a year after its launch. App-based Shopee operates in Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and and Taiwan. The Garena-backed company says it has achieved a month-on-month growth of 43 per cent, with 25 million downloads of its […]
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