retail
Why Chinese youth bet on pets and plushies as their new family
With fewer people getting married or having children in China, many young adults are turning to pets, plush toys, and AI for comfort and connection, creating fast-growing markets that reflect new ways of building emotional bonds beyond traditional families.
As US slams door, can the rest of the world offer Chinese ecommerce a lifeline?
Or is this just another dead end? The party seems to be over, writes Ian Whittaker, as Chinese ecommerce giants scramble amid the US crackdown.
Temu, Shopee, TikTok Shop: Who will win the e-commerce battle in SEA?
As the online retail landscape in Southeast Asia heats up, Campaign explores the battle between platforms as governments seek to protect local merchants from the influx of cheap foreign goods.
Why marketers are falling short on retail media this festive season
Onsite retail media remains a missed opportunity for many APAC retailers, yet it holds the key to higher profits and loyalty. Moloco's Junho Lee reveals how machine learning and automation can uncover its power this festive season.
Why Chinese brands are aggressively expanding in Indonesia
With a large youth population and thriving digital landscape, Indonesia is a hotbed for Chinese brands. Miniso is one such success story.
YouTube partners with Shopee to launch shopping feature
The first-ever retail feature in Southeast Asia will pilot in Indonesia and eventually be rolled out to Thailand and Vietnam.
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