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Amazon’s third-party merchants are a growing piece of the sales pie

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2015

To help fuel its growth, Amazon.com is increasingly turning to the millions of businesses that use its site to sell their own goods. That’s a good thing for Amazon, because…

Jollibee, partner to operate Dunkin’ Donuts stores in China

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2015

Philippine fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and its partner, Asian investment firm RRJ Capital Master Fund II LP, have sealed the deal with Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC to operate…

PLDT, Rocket Internet create JV for mobile payment in emerging markets

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2015

Looking to drive the massive adoption of online and mobile payment solutions in emerging markets, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) Internet platform Rocket Internet AG are establishing a…

Olivia Wilde is the face of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive campaign

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2015

Known for her commitment to sustainability and her engagement for environmental causes, actress Olivia Wilde, will be the face of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive campaign, set to be unveiled in around…

Garrett Popcorn opens second HK store

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

Garrett Popcorn has opened its second store in Hong Kong at the Festival Walm Mall in Kowloon Tong. Lance Chody, Chairman and CEO of Garrett Popcorn Shops, said the shop…

LINE introduces mobile payment service

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

Mobile platform LINE recently introduced a mobile money and transfer purchasing service called Line Pay, which is a new feature included in its 4.8 version update. With 170 million monthly…

After terrible year, Thailand’s auto sector is expecting 2015 recovery

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

The Thai auto industry may have suffered a terrible year, with domestic sales plummeting by almost 40 percent during the first 10 months, but many believe the worst has passed…

Brands now targeting online and stores differently

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

In order to steer clear of the war between online and offline retailers, consumer brands may soon ensure that their products on e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon are…

Rise in the market for video surveillance

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

The growing use of video surveillance systems in sectors such as hospitality, banking and financial, government, transportation, education and retail has created huge growth opportunities for the manufacturers, distributors and…

HK still world’s most expensive retail market

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2015

Hong Kong ranks as the world’s most expensive high-street retail destination, surpassing New York, Paris, London and Tokyo by a substantial margin, according to the latest research from CBRE. CBRE’s…

UPS partners with 7-Eleven in Singapore for delivery

Mei Ling Tan January 6, 2015

Driven by the growth of e-commerce and online, cross-border transactions, UPS and 7-Eleven have entered into an exclusive partnership in Singapore for an innovative delivery system. The agreement will see…

Luxury brands’ missed opportunity: YouTube

Mei Ling Tan January 1, 2015

Luxury fashion brands sashayed their way to substantially more YouTube views in 2014. But they still have a lot of runway ahead for growth on the social media platform. According…

Online Friday sale reaches USD7.2m in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan January 1, 2015

Traders recorded a sale of VND154 billion (USD7.23 million) in the first ever Online Friday event in Vietnam, announced the Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VEITA) on Monday. VEITA…

After Delhi-NCR, Snapdeal to offer home services in other metros

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

E-commerce giant Amazon.com might be planning to launch local handymen services in the Indian market after having done it in the US a few months ago, but Snapdeal.com has already…

Wildcraft to add 50-60 stores in India by 2016, eyes overseas markets

Mei Ling Tan December 30, 2014

Even as global active lifestyle brands are rushing into India, home-grown outdoor gear brand Wildcraft has said it is eyeing opportunities to take its brand to West Asian and South…

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Latest News

Amazon’s third-party merchants are a growing piece of the sales pie

Jollibee, partner to operate Dunkin’ Donuts stores in China

PLDT, Rocket Internet create JV for mobile payment in emerging markets

Olivia Wilde is the face of H&M’s Conscious Exclusive campaign

Garrett Popcorn opens second HK store

LINE introduces mobile payment service

After terrible year, Thailand’s auto sector is expecting 2015 recovery

Brands now targeting online and stores differently

Rise in the market for video surveillance

HK still world’s most expensive retail market

UPS partners with 7-Eleven in Singapore for delivery

Luxury brands’ missed opportunity: YouTube

Online Friday sale reaches USD7.2m in Vietnam

After Delhi-NCR, Snapdeal to offer home services in other metros

Wildcraft to add 50-60 stores in India by 2016, eyes overseas markets

Robotic Revolution: Hong Kong Unveils First 24/7 Convenience Store Operated by Humanoid

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