Retail

Criteo, an international commerce marketing company, released on 5 November seasonal data which showed that Singles’ Day is still Singapore’s biggest shopping festival. Originating in China during the 1990s as celebration for single people, it has grown into a mainstream event and one of the most popular shopping days.

M1 Limited (M1) announced on 5 November 2019 its participation in the Start Digital initiative, launched earlier this year by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore. The Start Digital program is aimed at helping newly-incorporated SMEs and new adopters of digital solutions to get...

eBay has launched “Global 24/7”, an e-Commerce accelerator programme specifically designed to help SMEs leverage eBay’s platform for global export as the economy gradually enters a recovery phase. This e-Commerce accelerator programme provides start-up incentives, necessary tools, training, and assistance for business owners to...

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has launched a new initiative named MAP, to systematically guide its members in their business transformation journey.For the pilot run, the MAP initiative is open to SBF members in the Wholesale and Retail Trade sectors, as well as those looking to pivot...

Amazon has launched the Intellectual Property Accelerator (IP Accelerator) in Singapore, facilitating small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to obtain trademarks, protect their brands and tackle infringing goods both in Amazon's stores and the broader marketplace. IP Accelerator directly connects Singapore SMB owners with a network of...

A region wide consumer survey by Lazada in collaboration with Milieu Insight has established that a large number of shoppers (73%) now consider shopping online to be integral to everyday life, with 67% of them identifying eCommerce Mega Campaigns as a key factor in shaping their consumer...

Antavo released its 2023 Global Customer Loyalty Report highlighting an increasing reliance on loyalty programs to overcome concerns around inflation and potential recession. The research serves to help decision makers navigate and identify the investment opportunities of loyalty programs, with a focus on business, customers...

As measures implemented in cities worldwide to curb the spread of COVID-19 restrict the movement of consumers, delivery services for both food, groceries and other essential items become more appealing, and even vital. Japan is no exception: according to Statista, the online food delivery...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented levels of business disruption. In Singapore, many businesses are struggling to cope with the lack of footfall islandwide as the city-state has gone into Phase 2 Heightened Measures to combat the spread of the virus. There is great...

In the ongoing pandemic and the various restrictions on travel and social activities, the local retail and fashion industries are certainly facing an unprecedented challenge. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. As the fashion and retail sectors have remained...