Retail

Consumer spending in marketplaces hit $4.1t in three years

Increase in global consumer spending is driven by strategic innovations and COVID-19.
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Consumer spending in marketplaces hit $4.1t in three years

Increase in global consumer spending is driven by strategic innovations and COVID-19.
5 days ago

How text messaging helps drive sales growth

Before engaging with texts, Semrush chief sales officer Channing Ferrer said salespeople should learn how to navigate data to their advantage.

Will generative AI’s popularity kill the metaverse?

Metaverse is being overshadowed by successes of generative AI, but experts said both technologies can still be used in different situations.

How APAC brands can improve connections with consumers globally

Experts advise analysing market complexity by considering laws, political risks, and cultural references of the market they want to enter.

Retail sales up 13.7% YoY to $32.4b in August

The sector will continue to benefit from the growth of inbound tourism.

Fintech firm trains sales teams uniquely from competitors

Acrisure provides an educated path for its salespeople, making sure they get engaged.

How consistent audience-centric data improves business earnings

Building an audience-centric customer relationship management system will make it easier to spot customer patterns, Adverity’s Mark Debenham said.

Adopting Spotify-like marketing proven effective to connect with consumers: expert

Marketers should create tailored messages for their consumers to effectively reach prospects and existing customers.

Dealing with impatient customers? Invest in AI to streamline services

HubSpot’s Kipp Bodnar said feedback from AI chatbots will help marketing teams improve their services.

Three AI gaps that need marketer’s authentic intervention

Fact-checking, researching, and adding authentic inputs will humanise the pantomiming AI, SurveyMonkey experts said.

Evolving consumer behaviour drive demand for advanced AI tools

Tech firm HubSpot produced new AI tools for proactive consumer services.

Retail sector offers the least work flexibility: report

Only four in 10 retail employees feel their employers offer flexibility.

Sea Limited bounces back from losses with $449.6m Q2 net income 

This is compared to a net loss of $1.2b US$931.2m for the second quarter of 2022.

Singapore outperforms omnichannel spending in Southeast Asia

The market’s omnichannel spending accounted for 57.6% of retail spend in 2022.

Smart, sustainable products to defy TCG market challenges

An expert from GfK says sellers can also realise better sales by introducing innovative products.

The Calmer Co. eyes global market share with kava innovation

CEO Anthony Noble explains the recent alliance with CJ Patel Group and the push to modernise kava into popular juices.

DFI Retail Group posts 72% decline in underlying profit in ‘challenging’ 2022

The underlying profit fell to $39m (US$29m) in fiscal year 2022.