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Second generation Apple AirPods had weaker than expected sales in Q1

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Apple’s AirPods continue to dominate the true wireless “hearables” category with a larger than 50% market share. However, the second generation of the extremely popular accessory did not add to Apple’s already…

Telegram CEO blames China for cyber attack

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

One of the top ten most popular messaging apps in the world is Telegram, available for iOS and Android. Not as widely used in the U.S., the app offers end-to-end…

US shoes-from-plastic brand begins Outlet rollout

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Online shoes-from-plastic brand Rothy’s is opening its first physical stores in four key US locations. The brand creates women’s shoes from recycled materials, including plastic bottles, and has a burgeoning…

Hong Kong’s Mana! to open third location in August

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Fast-casual plant-based whole-foods retailer Mana! will open its third location in Hong Kong’s Starstreet Precinct this August. Mana! Starstreet will be a 1600sqft flagship store offering the brand’s signature flats,…

Ecmoho Pharmacie plans US$100 million IPO

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Chinese online pharmacy Ecmoho is seeking to list on the New York Stock Exchange in order to raise US$100 million for expansion. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the IPO may…

E-commerce explosion driving worldwide warehouse Expansion

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Global analysis firm ABI Research has found that the global Warehouse Management System (WMS) market will be worth US$5 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 13.9 per cent.…

E-commerce giants report record results for 6.18 shopping festival

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

China’s e-commerce giants JD and Alibaba turned in record-breaking results for the 6.18 shopping festival on June 18. Total sales transaction volume during JD’s 6.18 trading reached a new high…

Credit card companies want to get rid of Paper Receipts

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Credit card companies in South Korea are consulting with financial authorities to make issuing paper receipts optional. For South Korean credit card companies, issuing paper receipts is a cost they…

YouTube TV gives away some freebies to long-time subscribers

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

YouTube TV is giving fans a bit of recognition for being loyal to the service for a long time. If you’re not a YouTube TV subscriber or just subscribed recently, you’re…

Asian expansion contributes to loss for Mulberry

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2019

Expansion into Asia has weighed on British luxury bag label Mulberry’s bottom line, but the company is confident the foray will bear fruit. Mulberry reported a pre-tax loss of £5…

Google Assistant brings back handy parking location functionality

Mei Ling Tan July 9, 2019

Google’s industry-leading virtual assistant can be of great help not only when you’re actually behind the wheel, but also to remind you where you’ve parked your car at the end of a nice…

Omega China makes E-commerce debut

Mei Ling Tan July 9, 2019

Swiss timepiece maker Omega has launched its first e-commerce initiative in China. Omega China has opened a new pop-up store in the Tmall Luxury Pavilion, an online platform for premium…

Upcoming free app for the Apple iPad might turn you into the next Michelangelo

Mei Ling Tan July 9, 2019

Adobe announced that its drawing and painting app for the iPad originally called “Project Gemini,” will be known as Adobe Fresco when it launches later this year. Fresco is an…

Kerry Logistics Forms Joint Venture with Spain’s National Postal Service Correos

Mei Ling Tan July 9, 2019

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is set to capitalise on the growing potential of China’s e-commerce exports by joining hands with Spain’s national postal service Sociedad…

Salesforce Brings the Customer Data Platform to the World’s #1 CRM

Mei Ling Tan July 9, 2019

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today unveiled its Customer Data Platform (CDP) with the next generation of Customer 360. New platform services will enable companies to unify disparate customer…

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