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Amazon Expansion in Singapore Challenged by Physical Stores and Alibaba

As the online retailer tries to crack the Southeast Asian e-commerce market — projected to reach $88 billion by 2025 — it still faces tough competition from popular air-conditioned malls and established e-commerce rivals.

News & Analysis

Amazon Expansion in Singapore Challenged by Physical Stores and Alibaba

As the online retailer tries to crack the Southeast Asian e-commerce market — projected to reach $88 billion by 2025 — it still faces tough competition from popular air-conditioned malls and established e-commerce rivals.


News & Analysis

Amazon's New Experimental Delivery Service Has Big Implications

In the future, Amazon could expand the services to any merchant selling anything to anyone, pushing it deeper into the territory of UPS and FedEx.

News & Analysis

Amazon's New Experimental Delivery Service Has Big Implications

In the future, Amazon could expand the services to any merchant selling anything to anyone, pushing it deeper into the territory of UPS and FedEx.


Retail

Amazon To Open Pop-Up Bar in Tokyo

The web retailer is going to sell beer, wine, sake and cocktails in Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district to promote alcoholic products sold on its website in Japan.

Retail

Amazon To Open Pop-Up Bar in Tokyo

The web retailer is going to sell beer, wine, sake and cocktails in Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district to promote alcoholic products sold on its website in Japan.


News & Analysis

Amazon Given $294 Million Bill in EU Tax Crackdown

Amazon has become the latest US giant to run afoul of the bloc’s tough rules on government subsidies, while the EU announced it is suing Ireland for failing to recover last year’s record $15.3 billion bill from Apple Inc.

News & Analysis

Amazon Given $294 Million Bill in EU Tax Crackdown

Amazon has become the latest US giant to run afoul of the bloc’s tough rules on government subsidies, while the EU announced it is suing Ireland for failing to recover last year’s record $15.3 billion bill from Apple Inc.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shoppable Posts, Can Amazon's Alexa Help Men Dress?

This week, Instagram's shoppable tags feature opens to Bigcommerce retailers, while Perry Ellis launches style advice service with Amazon's Alexa.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shoppable Posts, Can Amazon's Alexa Help Men Dress?

This week, Instagram's shoppable tags feature opens to Bigcommerce retailers, while Perry Ellis launches style advice service with Amazon's Alexa.


China

China’s New Wave of Female Fashion Executives

In this month’s China Edit, Chinese executives and their power moves are in the spotlight, Plaza 66 reopens in Shanghai and Dior continues its digital innovation.

China

China’s New Wave of Female Fashion Executives

In this month’s China Edit, Chinese executives and their power moves are in the spotlight, Plaza 66 reopens in Shanghai and Dior continues its digital innovation.


Retail

Op-Ed | Amazon's Aesthetic Paradox: Pretty vs Profitable

For fashion and luxury brands, taking an all-or-nothing approach to Amazon is not a good long-term strategy, argues Richie Siegel.

Retail

Op-Ed | Amazon's Aesthetic Paradox: Pretty vs Profitable

For fashion and luxury brands, taking an all-or-nothing approach to Amazon is not a good long-term strategy, argues Richie Siegel.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Levi's Tech Jacket, How Burberry Uses AI to Boost Sales

This week, Levi's launches high-tech cycling jacket with Google, and the ways Burberry uses artificial intelligence to personalise consumer experience.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Levi's Tech Jacket, How Burberry Uses AI to Boost Sales

This week, Levi's launches high-tech cycling jacket with Google, and the ways Burberry uses artificial intelligence to personalise consumer experience.


News & Analysis

Amazon Is Lifeline for Retail Workers — If They Live in Right City

While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.

News & Analysis

Amazon Is Lifeline for Retail Workers — If They Live in Right City

While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Why Amazon's Next Retail Act Is Taking Place in the Real World

Amazon's partnership with department store company Kohl's — its latest shift away from from pure e-commerce — is indicative of how much the company needs to change to take on its next challenges.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Why Amazon's Next Retail Act Is Taking Place in the Real World

Amazon's partnership with department store company Kohl's — its latest shift away from from pure e-commerce — is indicative of how much the company needs to change to take on its next challenges.