APAC

Consumers are done with mindlessly browsing for hours.

Only 19% were comfortable talking to an automated bot.

And Uniqlo owner gives Japan business a jolt with a 40% wage hike.

Brands should improve their operations to attract these customers.

Consumers will likely switch to e-commerce for better and cheaper deals.

This challenges retailers to close the prices of sustainable products to conventional brands.

This comes as more consumers play immersive video games online.

Risk prevention executives cite a combination of strategy, cooperation, data, good customer service.

Their appointment will be effective on 1 February.

It promoted the brand through a collaboration with three of Japan’s most famous female bartenders.

The Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia are more vulnerable to the risks of credit products, Euromonitor International reported.

And Apple begins hiring retail store staff in India.

In 2021, retailers looked forward to 2022 as the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Now in 2023 you’re more likely to be greeting the new year with some uncertainty, resignation or even dread.

And China pledges to step up financial support to the catering sector.

They are interested in sustainability as much as they are in delivery speed.

Retail Asia will be back on 9 January 2023.