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Over 20 companies were awarded in the inaugural awards programme.

The partnership is aimed at growing Colgate’s digital sales by over 20 times by 2025.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of life, the grocery and retail sector included. Consumers have increased their online interactions with retailers and brands and will continue to do so long after the pandemic is over. 

And China’s state-owned paper rebukes Canada Goose over alleged consumer law violation.

And Ikea has opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines.

The five points are part of Publicis Sapient's inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report.

Over 59 million monthly visits were used in their latest survey.

And Singapore’s fashion platform Zilingo recovers to pre-pandemic levels.

Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia are the hardest hit nations in the region.

Since the first lockdown in 2020, many retailers had to pivot to e-commerce for the first time in a bid to help their businesses survive.

Part of the partnership is the pre-loading of foodpanda apps in new Xiaomi devices.

Loyalty programs, smart logistics, and a seamless online-to-offline experience are crucial as customers migrate online.

Deadline for submission of entries is on 25 March 2022.

It has welcomed big store chains in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

And Future Retail discloses new documents bolstering its case against the Amazon deal.

Singapore’s ShopBack buys a local fintech startup to add “buy now, pay later” services.