6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (308+ words) In China, 56% use it to seek health and medical guidance. A trust gap exists between artificial intelligence-assisted search and automated purchasing amongst consumers despite companies betting big on agentic AI. According to a Mintel report, whilst the technology is advancing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) Singapore retailers face growing pressure to defend consumer spending as Chinese platforms expand across ASEAN, cross-border mobility increases, and shoppers place greater value on convenience and experience. David Zhang, Regional Market Insight Manager for Services, Channels, Consumers and Economies at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (143+ words) Department store sales rose across all categories. South Korea’s total sales at 26 major retailers—15 brick-and-mortar and 11 online retailers—rose 6.4% year on year in July, with offline sales up 3.2% and online sales up 8.5%. During the month, sales shares by channel were…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (316+ words) Expectations of more competition rose to 61% from 28% last year. Online marketplaces are putting more pressure on Australian retailers, with 61% expecting the platforms to increase competition over the next 12 months, up from 28% last year, according to Deloitte. Its 2026 Retail Report, based…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (131+ words) Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the government is not seeking to shut down or restrict e-commerce platforms, but will require products sold online to comply with existing standards. Electrical and electronic products, for instance, must meet SIRIM standards,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) Rising acquisition costs and offline expansion are testing startup models. India’s digital-first beauty and personal care brands face tougher growth hurdles as they move from online-led expansion into physical retail and bigger-scale operations, according to Kearney. Brands typically rely on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (658+ words) Trust begins with knowing the customer as one person with a history, not a set of records scattered across the business. We are anticipating the convergence of two key driving forces. This involves shoppers having their own agents to browse…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (211+ words) Facility supports SPX Express and Scommerce SM Warehouses, a unit of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), has turned over a 40,000-square-metre logistics facility in Pasig City for Shopee partners SPX Express (SPX) and Scommerce Philippines Inc. (Scommerce). The new…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Two in three consumers buy on creator recommendations. Human trust remains central to purchase decisions in Southeast Asia even as generative AI gains ground in product discovery, according to a report by impact.com, Cube and Dentsu. The E-commerce Influencer…...