Online shopping is experiencing a growth surge, accounting for close to 20 percent of all retail sales in the first quarter of this year.…
RIP high street retailers, faced by the relentless onslaught of mobile
Landmark, Pacific Place and other high-profile malls appear awfully sleepy these days, as Millennials resort to a lifestyle run by smartphones.…
Singaporeans most likely to give negative online shopping review
According to research conducted by iPrice and Trusted Company, which analysed 30,000 e-commerce reviews in Southeast Asia, online shoppers in Singapore are on average the least happy with their online…
Global Chinese travel retail vs. online shopping
It’s a well-established fact that online shopping is disrupting the global retail sector, both in developed markets as well as in developing markets such as China and India.…
Singaporeans are convenience shoppers, 2017 mobile sales to hit $850m
More than a third of Singapore consumers say they will spend more online in 2017, drawn in by the convenience of Internet shopping, especially via smartphones.…
Why ‘click and collect’ is getting popular
Hong Kong’s retail landscape is in the midst of considerable reinvention. One of the fastest growing retail trends is click and collect services, or buy online, pick up in store (BOPUS).…
5 trends for Malaysian e-commerce in 2017
According to a new survey of shoppers from all 14 Malaysian states, five leading e-commerce trends have emerged for the coming year.…
A closer look at Pinterest’s update for retailers
Pinterest has shifted things around in terms of buy buttons and purchasing, continuing to adjust for a better consumer and retail experience.…
Is Black Friday becoming obsolete?
The decades-old retail tradition of Black Friday limped closer to obsolescence this year as online shopping and earlier discounts kept many brick-and-mortar customers at home.…
How small businesses can win at e-commerce
Consumers are looking for a seamless, omni-channel shopping experience and e-commerce will continue to grow aggressively. This is where small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can really get ahead.…