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Retail Asia21/10/2016
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E-Tailing

Lenovo launches transit app in China

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Lenovo has commercially launched its transit application in China with the electronic payment and settlement service provider BMAC (Beijing Municipal Administration and Communications Card). The service is supported  on Lenovo X3 smartphones driven by the eSE PEARL by OT (Oberthur Technologies). Thanks to OT’s NFC embedded Secure Element, end-users can now use their Lenovo X3 smartphone […]
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Retail Asia21/10/2016
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E-Tailing

‘Tremendous challenges’ for Chinese eCommerce

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Chinese eCommerce companies could face “tremendous challenges” as Alibaba aims to transform the the mainland’s traditional retail industry, worth an estimated US$4.5 trillion. In a letter to shareholders, CEO Daniel Zhang says the company hopes to “upgrade” traditional retailers through improvements to distribution, service and product manufacturing. “The most important opportunity on the horizon is […]
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Retail Asia20/10/2016
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ASEAN e-commerce market keeps booming

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The ASEAN region (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is emerging as one of the most promising e-commerce markets in the world to replace the saturated Chinese market. Following the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015, e-commerce is providing huge opportunities for Korean retailers seeking new customers abroad. Most […]
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Retail Asia20/10/2016
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Local e-commerce not fazed by Alibaba expansion plan

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Local e-commerce company Bukalapak is not worried about Chinese giant Alibaba’s plan to expand into Indonesia as local players can still compete with foreign ones, the company’s co-founder said. Bukalapak co-founder and chief financial officer Muhammad Fajrin Rasyid said that unlike social media, which adopted a general model for their users worldwide, e-commerce business models […]
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Retail Asia19/10/2016
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Timberland Asia launches online

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Footwear and apparel brand Timberland Asia has partnered SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post company, to launch its official eCommerce store for the Southeast Asian region. The Singapore-based online store uses SP eCommerce’s security, management, digital marketing, store operations and customer-care technology. Order fulfillment is being handled across Singapore through SingPost’s last-mile distribution network. This gives […]
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Retail Asia19/10/2016
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E-Tailing

Sprooki platform to launch in Indonesia

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Shopper-engagement platform Sprooki will launch in Indonesia next month at the 125,000 sqm Supermal Karawaci retail precinct in western Jakarta. It will be integrated with the precinct’s touchpoints and mobile apps, allowing retailers to offer customers individualised content such as vouchers, special offers, event alerts and store information. Sprooki Michael Gethen and Claire Mula Customers will […]
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Retail Asia19/10/2016
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T-Hub, Uber launch T-Bridge startup platform

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Indian startup incubator T-Hub has joined hands with ride sharing pioneer Uber and TiE Silicon Valley to launch a program that will connect Indian startups with global market opportunities and help bring global new-age companies to the country. A press release issued by the startup incubator T-Bridge said that the program will enable startup communities […]
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Retail Asia18/10/2016
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E-Tailing

Lazada stays online

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While some global e-commerce giants, including Amazon Inc, are planning to build brick-and-mortar convenience stores, Lazada Malaysia will focus on things it does best — selling inventory to customers from its warehouses through its online platform. Its chief executive officer (CEO) Hans-Peter Ressel said Lazada Malaysia will concentrate on strengthening its online shopping business, rather […]
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Retail Asia17/10/2016
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Watsons places products on Lazada Singapore

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Healthcare and beauty chain Watsons has formed a partnership with eCommerce company Lazada Singapore. As a result of the collaboration, more than 500 Watsons products have been made available on Lazada. Formed in 2012, Lazada Singapore offers a wide range of products, from electronics and household goods to fashion apparel and sports equipment. Watsons has […]
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Retail Asia15/10/2016
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Rakuten launches Raxy subscription service

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Japanese eCommerce company Rakuten Inc has launched a beauty-subscription service, Raxy. Registrations are already being accepted for the service, which offers options for three, six or 12 months. Each month, subscribers will receive boxes of assorted cosmetics and beauty products. Through partnerships with such brands as Revlon and SK-II, these boxes will contain three to […]
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Retail Asia14/10/2016
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StanChart, Uber launch multi-market partnership

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Standard Chartered Bank and Uber announced a partnership that offers all Standard Chartered credit cardholders in six markets (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, India and the United Arab Emirates) across two continents up to 25% cashback for all global Uber rides. This is the first ever multimarket partnership for both Standard Chartered Bank and Uber, the world’s most popular […]
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Retail Asia13/10/2016
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E-Tailing

Discovery Japan Mall opens online

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Tokyo-based craft products retailer DigitalStudio has launched Discovery Japan Mall, a cross-border eCommerce venture. Specialising in Japanese brands, the mall’s initial catalogue includes mainly toys, fishing gear, cosmetics, food, watches and fashion. About 100 Japanese companies have opened stores on the mall, offering about 15,000 items. Shipping is available to more than 120 countries and […]
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Retail Asia11/10/2016
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Singapore Website Shutdown After Selling Fake Calvin Klein Products from Taobao

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Website SGbuy4u was found selling fake Calvin Klein goods after investigators successfully purchased imitation wallets and underwear from the website. Calvin Klein’s case against Singapore-based Global PSM marked the first reported suit that involved a summary judgment against a firm selling fake goods online in Singapore. Global PSM however, claimed that their business model was customer-to-customer […]
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Retail Asia10/10/2016
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E-Tailing

South Korea is world’s top online FMCG market

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South Korea was the world’s top market for online grocery sales for the 12 months preceding June 2016. This was the conclusion from the third annual Future of e-Commerce in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) study by Kantor WorldPanel, a firm that tracks consumer buying behavior worldwide. The report noted that sales of groceries through […]
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