Retail Asia 2018 RA September.October 2018 (Online) | Page 4
September/October 2018
CONTENTS
Focus: Retail workforce
Developing the right
talent to prepare for
the digital economy
20
Muneerah Bee finds out how retailers
in Asia, especially in economies that
are facing a tough labour crunch, can
transform their workforce in a digital
age of disruption.
Retail Technology
Visualising the future
of retail with video
recognition
32
Find out how visual commerce is
becoming more than just a touchpoint
as part of a unified customer journey
experience.
E-commerce
ASEAN digital economy
could potentially boost
GDP by US$1 trillion
come 2025
40
NEWS
13 Singapore rolls out ’world’s first‘
unified payment QR Code
14 GreyOrange secures US$140m
funding
15 Inditex brands will be selling
online worldwide by 2020
16 Malaysia’s Prime Minister
tours Alibaba headquarters in
Hangzhou
17 Courts Asia welcomes new group
COO
REGULARS
6 One Viewpoint
8 News Feature
18 Special Report
38 Retail Space
54 Preview
60 Review
63 Calendar
A new research shows how ASEAN has
a massive potential to become a digital
leader in the future.
Logistics
Driving the trends
in delivering daily
essentials
47
Muneerah Bee speaks with some
online grocery players to gather their
thoughts on the significant changes
happening in grocery delivery that
retailers in Asia should be aware of.
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