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Korean consumers favor trust over price amid surge of Chinese e-commerce platforms
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (60+ words) Despite the growing presence of Chinese e-commerce giants like Ali Express and Temu, a majority of South Korean consumers still prefer domestic online platforms for their perceived reliability and product quality "even at higher prices, a government report revealed Friday....
Warby Parker, Gentle Monster team with Google to create AI-powered eyewear
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (30+ words) Google has announced partnerships with several eyewear brands " including Warby Parker and South Korea's Gentle Monster " to create everyday glasses powered by its artificial intelligence Gemini on Android XR....
Bread Ahead to open first store in Thailand
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (26+ words) British bakery brand Bread Ahead is ramping up its Asian expansion with the launch of its first Thailand store at Siam Paragon on May 30....
Why creative intelligence, not AI, will define the future of retail brands
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) It's clear we are standing at a generational crossroads in business that will affect our lives like never before. Artificial Intelligence, particularly generative AI, is no longer a distant concept. It's embedded in everything from workflows, to fuelling marketing pipelines,…...
Why post-purchase is the next battleground for Asian fashion e-commerce
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (984+ words) For online fashion retailers across Asia, the real test of customer loyalty begins after consumers click on the checkout button. Returns, exchanges, delivery updates and cancellations have become some of the most consequential touchpoints in e-commerce, particularly as fashion shoppers…...
Misto Holdings reports solid first quarter led by golf and K-fashion demand
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (241+ words) Misto Holdings has reported solid first-quarter growth, as strong demand for golf equipment and K-fashion brands continued to drive sales momentum." The South Korean fashion and golf group reported revenue of KRW 1. 3 trillion (US$864. 9 million), up 4. 2 per cent year-over-year, while…...
Why is Samsung facing its biggest-ever strike threat?
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (22+ words) Inside Retail Asia This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
How will departure of Rent the Runway's CEO affect the business?
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (25+ words) Inside Retail Asia This is for IR Pro Log in below or subcribe....
Cybercrime in retail: Trust is now at risk but that creates an opportunity
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (20+ words) With even minor breaches a threat to brand reputation, shoring up cybersecurity puts you a step ahead of the competition....
Simon Mitchell reveals the creative strategy for S T Dupont flagship store
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (24+ words) Designed by London-based Sybarite, the Ginza store is a study in quiet sophistication, an homage to S T Dupont's signature 1941 lighter....