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ZALORA provides brands with data-driven insights derived from its 2.6 million users.

And an earlier Xinjiang controversy hit H&M’s China performance.

And why leveraging payments is vital in global growth.

Campaigns that ran on YouTube and Twitter increased YoY by more than two times.

SEA is the new e-commerce powerhouse, Facebook and Bain & Company said.

And Singapore will provide pandemic support measures to its retail sector.

And online classifieds business Carousell raises $100m in fresh funds.

Digital media has taken a heavier role in brand discovery and consideration.

It implemented the "price tag scanner" and the same day Click & Collect service.

As physical stores reopen, online spending may drop to 13.4% by end-2021 but never below pre-COVID levels.

PopBox features products that reflect the influencers' worldview. 

And Indian e-commerce firm Udaan preps up for public listing.

Euromonitor expects e-commerce growth to continue even after the pandemic subsides.

Firms can submit their entries until 29 October 2021.

Diebold Nixdorf debunks myths on the rising use of self-service technology.

Across the globe, COVID-19 interrupted almost everything in the physical world with some activities and sectors saved only by digital. The technology players could bring new advantages and opportunities as business operations and client engagements all migrated successfully online. Inevitably, the retailers in mega malls and hospitality sectors faced the most significant challenges with numerous players either ceasing their operations or had to shift to a virtual alternative.