With consumers in the Asia-Pacific region already accustomed to augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies, one company hopes this means they will be able to more quickly adapt to its own platform. Launched in 2015, Diamond Hedge touts itself as a [...]

Shops are still central to customers’ shopping habits; but there needs to be a shift in the role and function of the store, based on changing consumer lifestyles and new paths to purchase in order to take full advantage. In [...]

The automotive industry is going through a period of change. Where people used to research and purchase in the dealership, now the research is taking place on smartphones. In this Q&A, Sam Mylrea (pictured below), CEO, PureCars, explains how this [...]

RetailTechNews’ weekly Amazon Watch brings you some of the company’s biggest moves from the past seven days, analysing how the giant is revolutionising the retail space. In this week’s edition: Amazon to enter Vietnam in challenge to Alibaba; Sending money [...]

RetailTechNews’ weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world. In this week’s edition: New Research Shows Little Consumer Interest in Smart Assistants; The Best Time to Gain GDPR Consent; and Delivery Speed Demands Getting Tougher. New Research [...]

Whether it’s traditional retailers or e-commerce pure plays, any retailer worth their salt has an online selling presence. However, with so many channels influencing the customer path to purchase, attributing 100% of the sale to the last click is no [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates on ad tech from around the Asia-Pacific region – and in this edition: Isobar Unveils Commerce Practice in India; Times Publishing Goes Digital via SPH Magazines; WPP Launches ANZ Consulting [...]

Blockchain technology can provide more security and ownership, but its adoption will introduce new challenges for marketers in Asia-Pacific, and globally, who must reassess the way they think about promotions. For brands, blockchain offers highly secure data acquisition and helps [...]

This week, the spotlight is back on JD.com and its hopes to develop next-generation supply chain technologies with the launch of a new research facility. The Chinese e-commerce operator opened its Global Supply Chain Innovation Centre (GSIC) with the aim [...]

Retailers have been struggling to entice cautious shoppers to spend. Weathering the post-January slump and optimising convenience both online and in-store will help ensure they’re staying relevant as consumers tighten their purse strings, as Patrick Gallagher (pictured below), CEO, CitySprint Group, explains exclusively [...]