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Visual content solutions, provider Olapic recently announced its strategic expansion in the Asia-Pacific region to help support the growing use of influencer and user-generated content by brands.

AsiaMalls Management, the property manager of Century Square in Singapore, yesterday announced a S$60 million (US$44 million) investment to refurbish the decades-old mid-sized mall located in Tampines.

Hayleys Advantis has further solidified its position in the Maldives with the addition of two new landing craft that will further expand the range of services offered by their subsidiary, Total Transport Solutions Maldives (TTS).

A new online store and dress subscription service, Avid Dresser, is introducing a new approach to shop specifically for dresses.

Global e-commerce marketplace Yonduur aims to tackle the industry-wide problem of moving closeouts, overstocks and excess inventory. The idea behind it is to move all of the excess and previous seasons’ goods out of the brands’ warehouse spaces and convert them into cash for their business.

Developed markets in Asia-Pacific, such as Singapore, New Zealand, South Korea and Hong Kong, are identified as the leading the charge for a digital future, according to new research by The Fletcher School at Tufts University, USA in partnership with Mastercard.

Finding the right carrier may pose a challenge to some retailers. Unishippers shares some expert tips to help businesses match with transport companies.

What should retailers do to stay relevant in the face of technological disruptions in this ever-changing retail landscape? Industry experts shared insights into global trends and retail transformation at the second edition of the Retail Revolution Seminar, held on June 30 at Four Points by Sheraton, Singapore. Muneerah Bee reports...

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Software corporation SAP recently announced that e-retailer Zalora has selected SAP S/4HANA® to enhance its operational capabilities and streamline processes for real-time business decisions.

In the US, 82% of adults say they read online reviews before visiting a local business, while 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation, according to a study by Optimum Feedback titled Online Reviews in Numbers: 2017 Edition.

Amazon.com today announced the launch of Prime Now in Singapore, which offers free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items right from the smartphone.

Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice today officially announced a strategic partnership with Tesco, a leading multi-national food retailer based in the United Kingdom, to cater to the evolving needs of Singapore consumers through a wider range of quality international food products and a new Tesco finest* store-in-store retail experience.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is calling on coffee roasters and retailers to take part in a global study to benchmark the specialty coffee financial landscape across multiple markets.