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28-May-18 Grocer Twentyoff has thrown its hat into the saturated e-commerce ring in Singapore, with one mission: make online grocery shopping more sustainable. It wants to reshape consumption habits by encouraging bulk purchasing. [image: 1sock, CC BY-NC-ND via IFPRI Flickr]
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24-May-18 While Russia's e-commerce sector only delivered half of its expected growth in 2017, market players Tmall and Yantex remain keen to pursue their ambitious expansion plans, intent on becoming major players. [image: Yandex.Market]
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17-May-18 Ctrip is bullish about sustaining growth in the domestic market, after posting a 30% year-on-year rise. "GMV is growing, the overall market is growing and our market share is growing," said James Liang, Co-founder. [image: China Travel News]
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12-May-18 7-Eleven Japan, the country's biggest convenience store chain, will launch an app for orders with delivery in two hours. The move marks a first for the sector in Japan, with 7-Eleven looking to capitalise on food home delivery. [image: Reuters / Nikkei Asian Review]
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11-May-18 Alibaba has bought Pakistani e-commerce firm Daraz, as it looks to increase its presence in South Asia. Daraz, founded in 2012, is backed by tech incubator Rocket Internet and operates in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]
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