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Retail Asia24/09/2020
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Shopify has seen customer data stolen by “rogue” employees, the e-commerce provider announced. Two members of Shopify’s support team were engaged in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merchants – less than 200, according to Shopify. Once the business became aware of the scheme the team members’ access was immediately terminated, and […]

Retail Asia22/09/2020
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The banking software company is joining up with the Chinese internet giant on cloud-based services. The deal opens a huge new potential market for Geneva-based Temenos: it is joining Alibaba’s cloud services, the company said in a statement on Thursday. In effect, banks can adopt Temenos’ software – Transact – on the Chinese firm’s cloud infrastructure. The […]

Retail Asia28/08/2020
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Only 22 percent of Apac consumers report having product delivery experiences that meet their expectations every time, according to a new study by BluJay Solutions. The research finds that with contactless delivery options becoming more prevalent against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers’ expectations for transparent, reliable, and accurate delivery information is greatly enhanced. […]

Retail Asia28/08/2020
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JD’s online supermarket JD Super has formed an organic alliance with brands trading on its platform. More than 10 companies, including domestic and international ones, have joined the alliance, including Milk Deluxe, Bellamy’s, Abbott, Anchor, and Gerber. Under the alliance, JD Super and other members will work together with government bodies, channel merchants, and inspection […]

Retail Asia27/08/2020
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Online fashion platform Zalora has appointed Louise Pender as chief people officer, essentially a head of HR role. With the new role, Pender will oversee “the people and culture teams” across all markets, the online retailer said in a statement. She will also be responsible for human resources functions, including talent acquisition, talent development, workforce […]

Retail Asia20/08/2020
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Shopee reported a new web traffic record in Vietnam with 52.5 million monthly visits last quarter, exceeding Lazada’s previous record in 2017. The Singapore online shopping platform’s numbers exceeded those of the next two put together, Vietnamese companies Mobile World (25.1 million) and Tiki (21.1 million), according to data collated by Malaysian online shopping aggregator […]

Retail Asia20/08/2020
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China’s JD beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly sales, as the firm benefited from a shift in shopping habits of domestic consumers who have largely moved to online ever since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The results coincide with growing tensions between Beijing and Washington. Several Chinese companies are putting off plans for US listings […]

Retail Asia19/08/2020
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Amazon India has opened a digital pharmacy trading in Bangalore in an attempt to grow its market reach in the highly competitive territory. The new Amazon Pharmacy service extends the firm’s online offer by trading in prescription and over-the-counter drugs, in a region where restricted medicines can often be purchased without evidence of the prescription. […]

Retail Asia17/08/2020
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ShopBack’s website and mobile app made their official debut in Vietnam on Saturday, bringing about a smarter way for local online shoppers to “shop, save and discover”. Online shoppers in Vietnam can now earn up to 25 percent cash back from ShopBack Vietnam’s roster of over 150 merchants. These include international and regional brands like […]

Retail Asia11/08/2020
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Amazon announced the expansion of Project Zero to seven new countries – Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and the UAE – making it available in 17 countries where Amazon has a store. Project Zero combines Amazon’s advanced technology, machine learning, and innovation with the sophisticated knowledge that brands have of their own intellectual […]

Retail Asia17/07/2020
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Singaporean e-commerce platform Shopmatic has registered 200-per-cent growth in revenues, transactions, and GMV during the last financial quarter in spite of the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The firm works to bring various elements of the e-commerce landscape onto its standalone platform, allowing customers to create a customized online store and sell through social […]

Retail Asia07/07/2020
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JD Worldwide has teamed with LG and Korea International Trade Association (KITA) to introduce more Korean brands to Chinese customers. “The epidemic has encouraged more Chinese consumers to shop online. With this trend, we will put more effort into helping South Korean brands export to China through e-commerce platforms,” said Park Min Young, chief KITA […]

Retail Asia06/07/2020
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It was already understood that Amazon Prime Day will not take place in July as it usually does every year, with the most recent report hinting that it might get delayed until September. According to a new report, the annual sales event will be held in October. The company has supposedly given sellers a placeholder date […]

Retail Asia22/06/2020
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American heritage brand Stetson is rolling out a global rebranding effort involving a new modern identity and e-commerce experience. The exercise is Stetson’s first visual refresh in more than 20 years, undertaken in collaboration with boutique Dallas-based agency, Tractorbeam. The firms explored the brand’s extensive archive, examining logos, marks and expressions from the 1860’s through […]


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