Chinese luxury fashion resale platform Plum, also known as Hongbulin, has inked USD 100 million in a series C funding round backed by second-hand trading platform, ZhuanZhuan Group, the company [̷…
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Ferragamo Boosts Digital Business through Farfetch Partnership
Through a new global strategic partnership with Farfetch, Salvatore Ferragamo is enhancing its digital capabilities.
The collaboration will give Ferragamo access to Farfetch’s global audience reach to…
Here are 10 essentials to up your CX game
Consumers’ needs are growing and shifting at an unprecedented rate. Brands are developing effective customer experience strategies to increase customer loyalty and satisfaction, a decision that will h…
Buy Now, Pay Later 2.0 has arrived: Live Now, Pay Later
The concept of consumer credit at point-of-sale has existed for many years. What started out as merchant loans, originally to farmers, later evolved into bank lending and credit cards. In recent years…
Victoria’s Secret & Co. announces new curated digital platform VS&CO-Lab
VS&Co-Lab has been launched by Victoria’s Secret & Co. This digital platform brings unique companies to the forefront of the market, providing intimates, lifestyle, and swimwear products ca…
Three tips for building an engaging app
With digital solutions, as with life, you only get one chance to make a first impression and for many brands, that pivotal introduction to a new customer will occur via an app. However, while all vert…
Decrypting the Metaverse: Chapter II – The meta cheat sheet
In our second article decrypting the Metaverse we are taking a deep dive into “the new digital frontier”. As many retailers fear they will miss out an opportunity if they don’t jump …
Lotte continues investing in digital transformation
According to The Korea Times, Lotte Group will continue to expand investments into its e-commerce businesses, including urban air mobility (UAM) services and the Metaverse, despite its growing losses …
Virtual NFT Confex 2022 (30th Mar, 2022)
Situated at the forefront of innovative retail solutions, Retail Asia Conference & Expo (RACE) is a must-attend event that brings together the brightest minds in the retail industry to explore re…
Bytedance ramps up e-commerce expansion with new shopping apps
According to the South China Morning Post, China’s ByteDance, the owner of entertainment platform TikTok, has accelerated its move into e-commerce with the recent launch of shopping app Fanno in selec…