Retail Asia 2018 May 2018 | Page 30

E-COMMERCE TWG Tea’s new global e-commerce website to contribute 15% of sales in S’pore IN line with its 10th anniversary, luxury tea brand TWG Tea has launched a global omni-channel e-commerce website and by-invitation-only membership programme, MyTWG. Three years in the making, this venture invites customers to partake in an immersive digital tea experience, the company said. The global website and membership programme — which are vital components of the brand’s overall digital strategy — currently ships internationally to 48 countries. Progressively, the global platform will be rolled out across international markets including China, Japan and Europe later this year with plans to increase this number to 18 international hubs by 2020. The global site (www.twgtea.com) features a chic and modern user interface designed with the customer in mind, which complements and mirrors the brand’s in-store experienc