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Rakuten teams with Ebay to test US market for Japanese fashion products

Japan’s Rakuten Group is partnering with Ebay to test US demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low.

Debit cards face rising digital wallet competition

Roughly 72% of consumers say they swipe, dip or tap a debit card at the point of sale, a larger portion than credit cards, checks and digital wallets, according to a J.D. Power consumer survey.

Focus on storytelling as LEGO Store in Leicester Square, London gets Space products immersive experience zone

The LEGO Group has added a space immersive experience at its store in Leicester Square, London.

Apple accelerates Southeast Asia expansion with Malaysia debut

Apple will open its first store in Malaysia next month as part of its expansion plans in Southeast Asia.

AliExpress scores with David Beckham as new global brand ambassador

AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, has named David Beckham as its new global brand ambassador following its appointment as the exclusive global eCommerce partner of UEFA Euro 2024.

Tencent’s WeChat Pay expands coverage to the Maldives amid rebound of Chinese holidaymakers heading overseas

Tencent signed a three-year deal with the Republic of Maldives to jointly promote WeChat Pay to merchants in the island nation. The Chinese internet giant aims to expand the coverage of WeChat Pay in the Maldives to 8,000 merchants by the end of this year.

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