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13/05/2024 Meta expands paid verification service for businesses ( General )
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29/04/2024 Skype rolls out update with new features for both Android and iOS ( General )
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Retail Asia31/12/2018

According to https://profitindustry.com/ecommerce-statistics/, there are quite a lot of different ecommerce statistics and trends that you need to pay attention to. Even the slightest miscalculation or a miss could lead to big losses. As there are a lot of different platforms, people need to pick one that suits them the most. At the moment, there is […]

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Retail Asia20/12/2018

Vietnamese consumer confidence has reached a global high thanks to optimism over jobs and personal finances. The Vietnam Consumer Confidence Index has risen by nine points from the second quarter to reach an all-time high at 129 points in the third quarter of 2018, according to the Global Consumer Confidence Survey. The survey results have […]

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Retail Asia20/12/2018

LG has established a new research laboratory committed to advances in fridge, oven and other home-appliance technologies. LG Electronics opened the 6,760-square-foot Food Research Institute on Monday at Changwon, South Gyeongsang. At the center, researchers will develop technologies that can be applied to the company’s home appliances, such as refrigerators, kimchi and other specialty food fridges, […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2018

Global grocery markets are likely to generate an additional US$1.9 trillion in sales by 2023, led by Asian countries, according to new research data. The IGD forecast, based on IMF, World Bank, UN and Oanda base data, predicts Asia will see the strongest real growth – from population growth or consumers spending more on grocery […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2018

Samsung Electronics was the No. 1 investor in R&D in the world this year, according a report from the European Commission. The annual R&D Investment Scoreboard report released by the commission analyzes R&D indicators of top companies in the world, based on their most recent accounts and annual reports. The 2018 report studied 2,500 companies […]

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Retail Asia10/12/2018

New research reveals 75 per cent of shoppers prefer live-agent support for customer service verses 25 per cent support for self service and chatbots. The research, from cloud contact-centre operator NewVoiceMedia, identified consumer concerns about sharing sensitive information, a lack of understanding of bots and their inability to resolve issues. “Chatbots can provide customers with […]

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Retail Asia30/11/2018

Technology and e-commerce trends are reshaping the global retail industry in profound ways, as the rise of online channels threatens to displace more traditional shopping experiences. However, Korea’s retail sector seems to be thriving in the face of this upheaval, with a 6% year-over-year increase in retail sales by Q3 2018. What are the factors fuelling this […]

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Retail Asia09/11/2018

The bullish run in the Trail Camera market continues in 2018, with an incremental growth of 18,000 units over 2017According to Fact.MR’s new study, increasing wildlife exploration and rising demand for higher security and surveillance are instrumental in driving sales of trail cameras. The study opines that demand for trail cameras will grow at a CAGR […]

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Retail Asia24/10/2018

In Swedish, “safety” translates to “säkerhet,” but for employees of one of Sweden’s biggest employers, it might as well translate to “Volvo.” The automaker, owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China, is fiercely protective of its reputation in safety. But in an age of autonomous driving and advanced sensor technology, Volvo’s top safety experts […]

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Retail Asia23/10/2018

Electric commerce or e-commerce is the activity of buying and selling online. Typical e-commerce transaction includes purchase of online books, music purchase and purchase and sales of many other items. Three known major areas of e-commerce include online retailing, electric market and online auction. Technologies such as mobile commerce, internet market, electronic funds transfer, and […]

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Retail Asia23/10/2018

Increased buying in smartphones and fashion verticals helped Walmart-backed Flipkart corner over 50 percent share during the first leg of the festive sale, according to research firm RedSeer Consulting. As per RedSeer’s latest report, Flipkart had a 51 percent share, while Amazon India had 32 percent share of the festive sale from October 9-14. “Flipkart accounted for more than half […]

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Retail Asia15/10/2018

Marketers everywhere are looking for what will entice consumers to make a purchase—not just once but repeatedly—and new research points to a rather surprising result. While conventional wisdom says that people don’t like uncertain gains or rewards, a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that uncertainty can play an important […]

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Retail Asia17/04/2018

When consumers walk through physical aisles of a supermarket or browse online catalogues these days, it is easy to overlook a vital and emerging trend – robots in retail. Robotics play a crucial role in cultivating a holistic retail experience for consumers in ways that have not been seen or thought of before. In warehouses, […]

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Retail Asia15/12/2017

The 3D printing software market was characterised by multiple free and open source build processors, with one or two organisations catering to the industrial user with commercial offerings. In 2017, the landscape has changed considerably: there have been several new entrants following acquisition of smaller start-ups with both established CAD/PLM developers and 3D printer manufacturers […]

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Retail Asia04/10/2017

Global e-commerce continues to revolutionise the air cargo industry, and is forecast to increase 19 per cent a year over the next five years, from US$1.9 trillion in 2016 to US$4.5 trillion in 2021, according to the annual E-Commerce Revolution Report released recently by Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG). The 2017 E-Commerce Revolution Report provides […]

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Retail Asia27/09/2017

Apple recently announced the launch of its iPhone 8 and iPhone X, which come with sleek, new features. Apple also hopes to start a new community around the iPhones. Ahead of the launch, Angela Ahrendts, head of retail at Apple, said their stores will be called “Town Squares,”and would double as public spaces, complete with outdoor plazas, […]

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Retail Asia22/09/2017

The global mobile phone insurance market is on track to grow to over $27 billion in revenue by the end of 2020, research from SNS Telecom indicates. The telecoms market research company estimates that the global market will account for $20.5 billion by the end of this year, and is in line to grow at […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

Indonesia has the biggest and fastest growing online retail sector in Southeast Asia, according to Research and Markets. In this environment, RTB House, a provider of retargeting technology for advertisers, anticipates that Indonesia’s e-commerce players will increase adoption and reliance on retargeting to improve customer engagement and conversion rates, strengthen branding, and enhance ROI on […]

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Retail Asia31/07/2017

Two thirds of airline passengers in Asia-Pacific feel that inflight Wi-Fi is not merely a luxury but a necessity, according to Inmarsat-commissioned research. A survey of travelers in the region, conducted by market research company GfK, found that 79% are willing to pay for inflight connectivity even on short leisure flights. In addition, 61% believe quality inflight […]

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Retail Asia25/07/2017

“Returning the product to Amazon ASAP!” complained one disgruntled Amazon customer as they gave a one-star review for a digital camera on the company’s site. This is despite the same product having an average rating of four-and-a-half stars out of five from 242 other customers. Companies like Amazon aren’t just ignoring these disgruntled customers and their […]

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