Retail in Asia

Nappy discomfort rages for P&G

Procter & Gamble Co. is scrambling to put out an internet wildfire over the safety of its new Pampers nappies, a crucial brand that accounts for around 11 percent of the company’s revenue.
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Bing socialises shopping search

Having made it possible for users to share their opinions on search results relating to news and entertainment, Bing is now encouraging users to make the online shopping process more social.
Users can…

China’s Tencent to invest in DST

China’s largest internet company, Tencent Holdings Ltd, is purchasing a 10 percent stake in Digital Sky Technologies Ltd, a Russian investment firm that holds a stake in Facebook Inc.…

Mobile coupons with 2D technology

US retail major Target announced on 10 March it would begin sending a list of mobile coupons once a month to consumers who have opted to receive promotions. The coupons are redeemed by scanning the 22…