Singapore

Personalisation, price and fulfilment are key influencers on the path to purchase, according to the second annual Consumer Trends Report – 2017 Edition by Kibo.

The annual month-long shopping fiesta is back to delight local and international visitors at the Hari Raya bazaar at Geylang Serai.

Tech giant Apple opened its first brick and mortar store in South-east Asia on May 27.

Technology company Haven recently announced the launch of Haven transportation management system (TMS), an end-to-end logistics management platform for managing large international supply chains.

DKSH, a market expansion services provider, recently showcased a new smart technology deployed in Singapore’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retail industry, which is used by field marketers across the modern trade retailers in Singapore, consisting supermarkets, hypermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores.

Diebold Nixdorf recently announced a strategic partnership with Kony, Inc. to offer white label mobile application solutions for financial institutions and retailers.

Lazada Singapore has moved its entire warehouse operations recently to SingPost Regional e-commerce Logistics Hub in Tampines Logistics Park in Singapore.

THE 120th International Home + Housewares Show held in March this year saw a concerted focus on smart and connected products with the inaugural IHA Smart Home Pavilion featuring 18 new and current exhibitors displaying emerging technologies and the latest in smart and connected products, as well as 70 other smart exhibitors located in the different halls at McCormick Place, Chicago, USA.

A Singapore-based start-up wants to give customers an easier way for them to collect online purchases and ensure they do not miss their parcel deliveries.

E-commerce websites can tap the spike in online browsing and sales after sundown.

As many retail businesses face increased competition and are forced to operate on smaller profit margins, implementing technology solutions to the workflow can significantly make a difference to the bottom line. Muneerah Bee talks to Raj Singh, vice-president of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions ASEAN/ANZ, for insights into how this can be achieved. 

As franchising becomes more prevalent across Asia, what are some of the things franchisees and franchisors should look out for? Muneerah Bee finds out.

Embracing technology to stay relevant … 

Dairy Farm Singapore Group (DFSG) recently announced a partnership with Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) to implement the single largest installation by a supermarket group of unified point-of-sale (POS) terminals in Singapore.

Groupon Singapore, a popular website for online deals, has been rebranded as Fave today.

A new mobile application designed to improve the accessibility and speed with which franchise owners gather and manage online reviews was recently launched by Franchise Perfect Circle (FPC).