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Retail Asia06/03/2019

E-commerce giant Amazon is plotting a new grocery business in the US. The online retail giant is planning to strengthen its supermarket brand by purchasing local grocery chains that operate at least a dozen stores, the report claims. The first store is expected to open in Los Angeles by the end of the year, with leases signed for […]

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Retail Asia01/03/2019

Chinese e-commerce giant JD has announced it plans to recruit up to 15,000 staff this year – just a week after saying it would let go 10 per cent of its senior executives. The majority of positions expected to be filled this year will be in logistics, with up to 10,000 delivery and low-level management […]

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Retail Asia01/03/2019

South Korea’s online exports surged 25 percent in 2018 from a year ago on the back of growing demand for K-beauty and K-pop related items such as album records and stationery supplies, government data showed. According to Korea Customs Service, Korea’s electronic commerce (e-commerce) exports or reverse overseas direct purchase volume reached US$3.25 billion last […]

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Retail Asia01/03/2019

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market is set to exceed US$102 billion by 2025, according to a study by Google and Singapore’s Temasek. As more and more consumers are attracted to shopping online for convenience and they build trust in the channel, investors in the e-commerce industry are gaining confidence and seeking opportunities. That helped startups raise […]

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Retail Asia28/02/2019

Cross-border, cross-currency money-movement firm Western Union has unveiled a new payment option that allows Amazon customers in Hong Kong and other Asian markets to pay in local currency for their purchases. The service is being offered initially in 10 countries – Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand – […]

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Retail Asia26/02/2019

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In China, there is a big culture of ‘practice makes perfect’. As such, school homework is a battlefield not only for Chinese children, but also for their parents, and teachers, who have the task of reviewing assignments. Technology is increasingly lending a helping hand, though, and now, a Beijing-based online education startup has developed an […]

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Retail Asia26/02/2019

Shinsegae Group will launch a brand new entity that specializes in e-commerce next month in an effort to become Korea’s answer to Amazon. Titled SSG.com, Choi Woo-jung, vice president of Shinsegae’s e-commerce division, will be the CEO. “[Through the new entity], we hope to maintain the existing SSG.com brand and maximize brand power by raising […]

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Retail Asia26/02/2019

Visual commerce AI firm ViSenze has partnered with Samsung to help users easily discover and purchase products using the Shopping by Bixby Vision app on the electronics firm’s mobile devices. The partnership employs ViSenze’s automated visual-commerce technology and visual-search capabilities customised to consumers’ personalised shopping demands. “Consumers are exposed to countless products in their everyday […]

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Retail Asia26/02/2019

E-commerce sites or apps available for download in India must have a registered business entity in the country, according to latest draft e-commerce policy, which also proposes regulation of cross-border flow of data collected by sector players in India. According to analysts, the move to make it mandatory for foreign online retailers to register entities […]

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Retail Asia25/02/2019

Amazon will train 100 Vietnamese businesses to develop their business on its platform. According to the Department of Trade Promotion, Amazon Global Selling will identify 100 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for its “Supporting Vietnamese enterprises to boost exports via Amazon” program. It will train the businesses in promoting exports and build brands through its […]

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Retail Asia25/02/2019

Chinese online retailer JD and Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce firm, will collaborate on developing unmanned delivery solutions in Japan. According to a new agreement signed between JD and Rakuten, JD’s drones and autonomous delivery robots will be used in Rakuten’s unmanned delivery services, which the firm launched in 2016. The two companies will collaborate on […]

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Retail Asia25/02/2019

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We have heard it all before, eCommerce is the future of retail sales. In 2018 the worldwide online retail sales amounted to 2.84 trillion US dollars. By 2021, the market will evolve to 4.88 trillion US dollars in worldwide online retail sales. This is a growth rate of 72% in just three years! The big […]

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Retail Asia22/02/2019

Chinese online discounter VIPShop is reaping the benefits of a 13 per cent increase in active customers last quarter to 32.4 million – well ahead of the 5 per cent full-year improvement. Its annual results released overnight showed net revenue soared 15.9 per cent last year to RMB84.5 billion (US$12.3 billion) and net income attributable […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

E-commerce company Coupang said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HP Korea Wednesday to strengthen sales channels for the technology company’s products. Through the agreement, Coupang will directly acquire HP products from the company, providing customers with better deals. HP Korea will also ensure faster delivery times and improve product services. The […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

Global online shopping platform Amazon reported growth in both net sales and profit for the fourth-quarter 2018 and full-year, adding its Alexa use and Prime membership continues to thrive, particular in the all-important holiday season. For the fourth quarter ending December 31, net sales increased 20% to $72.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

The close relationship between luxury e-tailer Farfetch and Browns, the physical store that it acquired back in 2015, has become even closer with Browns’ CEO Holli Rogers having taken up a new role at the parent company. Rogers will stay on as the senior manager at Browns but has also become chief fashion officer at Farfetch, […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics is expanding its e-commerce fulfillment capabilities through a joint venture with Asian e-commerce specialist E-Services Group. Their joint venture, Kerry ESG (HK) Company Limited, will combine Kerry Logistics’ global supply chain capabilities with ESG’s technology platform, global marketplace networks, and e-commerce expertise to offer etailers cost-efficient solutions internationally. ESG, founded in […]

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Retail Asia18/02/2019

Suning.com, the Fortune Global 500 retailer owned by Suning Holdings Group, one of the largest commercial enterprises in China, recently announced the establishment of its Department Store Group. It will focus on professional operations of fashion department store business to strengthen its full-scenarios development in online-and-offline smart retail and improve the shoppers’ experience. The Company […]

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Retail Asia18/02/2019

Alibaba subsidiary Ant Financial says it plans to buy UK-headquartered money-transfer company WorldFirst. And in separate news, the Chinese e-commerce behemoth is in discussions over investing in the Metro China wholesale retail business. The WorldFirst deal will allow Ant Financial to gain market share in Europe’s fintech and payments industries and will give it an […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2019

A part of Dubai-based retail and hospitality conglomerate Landmark Group, Lifestyle has been enhancing its Omnichannel experience for its customers at a very fast pace in the recent years. With 75 stores at present, Lifestyle is now also available online through www.lifestylestores.com where customers can shop from the convenience of their home. Offering men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel, footwear, […]

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