Retail Crime Surge, Marketplace Power, and APAC’s AI-Driven Retail Revolution
From safe rooms to social commerce, we unpack what’s shaping the APAC retail landscape now.
Recorded live during Australia’s largest retail conference, this episode of Five Things Friday – APAC Edition dives into two polarizing forces in retail: rising crime rates and retail media growth. Co-host Laura, chair of the Online Retailer Conference, joins Alex to dissect what’s making headlines—and what’s shifting power—in the Asia-Pacific market.
Key Topics:
📉 66% YoY growth in weapons-related retail incidents (AU)
🇳🇿 Safe rooms in telco retail stores in New Zealand
📈 Retail media surging 73% by…
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