Chinese online grocery-delivery platform, Missfresh, has reported that Valentine’s Day flower sales increased by five-fold, with purchases of roses increasing by 20-fold, on its on-demand online…
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How food innovation is driving Dingdong’s growth in China
Founded in 2017, Dingdong is a fast-growing player in the online fresh grocery sector in China operating in over 30 cities. Retail in Asia dives into Dingdong’s food innovations to see how they meet c…
Dingdong Macai raises US$95.7 million in IPO
Chinese online grocery platform Dingdong Macai successfully raised US$95.7 million in its initial public offering, making its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.…
Auchan mulls Asia exit with Taiwan business sale
French grocery chain Auchan Retail is set to exit its sole Asian market, as the supermarkets looks to divest its stake in Taiwan’s RT Mart.…
‘Grocery community group buying’ concept rising in China
It has been foundational to the success of Pinduoduo, which overtook Alibaba by customer numbers last year.…
Mercato expands in Malaysia with Gurney store
Upscale supermarket chain Mercato is expanding its retail presence in Malaysia, with its latest store opening in Gurney.…
Shinsegae SSG.com launches food-delivery service
Shinsegae SSG.com gets ready to deliver at dawn.…
What is the hot new “Boundaryless Retail” trend?
Boundaryless Retail is on the rise as Chinese consumers are quickly adapting to buying groceries online for immediate delivery from local offline stores.…
Amazon unveiled its plans for Whole Foods
Ever since Amazon spent $13.7 billion on Whole Foods in June 2017, theories have been swirling as to why the world’s biggest e-commerce firm would get into the old-time business of selling groce…
Amazon opens debut checkout-free grocery store
Internet shopping giant Amazon has opened its first automated grocery store, setting the stage for the future of physical store retailing where shoppers serve themselves, with the option of leaving wi…