ecommerce

Nov 20, 2025

How AI and local insights are shaping Thailand’s ecommerce boom

From billion-baht flash sales to AI personalisation and festival-driven shopping rituals, Thailand’s ecommerce sector is shaping the future of retail in Southeast Asia.

Nov 12, 2025

AI has made Double 11 in 2025 smarter. Now it must make it sustainable

Gen Z shoppers buy with emotion, platforms sell with algorithms, and sustainability is the new fault line in China’s trillion-yuan e-commerce ecosystem.

Aug 27, 2025

Southeast Asia boom markets: How Indonesia is redefining social commerce

TikTok Shop and YouTube run the show in Indonesia, where brands and creators are turning live streams into must-watch cultural events—and a $22 billion growth opportunity by 2028.

Jun 5, 2025

China’s 618 shopping festival sees electronics surge, platforms rethink strategies

Electronics and home appliances soar as government subsidies kick in, but once again, top e-commerce platforms are silent on overall GMV—reflecting both changing consumer habits and a 618 season that keeps breaking its own timeline.

Apr 23, 2025

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.