Author: Mei Ling Tan

We go hands-on with Oculus VR”s Crescent Bay prototype at CES 2015! Both Will and Norm scrutinize the demo and relay thoughts on the experience of presence, and we chat in-depth about technical details with Oculus” Nate Mitchell. Lots of new hints about what”s to come for the consumer release of the Oculus Rift!

Leovation focus on creating large-scale interactive solutions using augmented-reality, motion tracking system, holographic projection and multitouch technology.

Interview with Ding Huat Ong from CyanSYS, an LS Retail Partner Company operating in Southeast Asia, about the importance of understanding and delivering what customers need and want and finding the right platform to do so and respond quickly. For example, thanks to the replenishment feature within LS Nav that grants on-the-spot understanding of stock level and inventory.

Powa Technologies Ltd is a leading international commerce specialist focusing on technologies to transform and redefine the retail market.The Powa journey began in 2007 and was conceived by entrepreneur and eCommerce veteran Dan Wagner, founder of online information database Dialog, and Venda Ltd – the world’s largest SaaS provider of on-demand eCommerce.

With the support of the Powa management team, with their combined expert knowledge and decades of collective experience in payment and commerce technologies, Powa’s vision is to create a seamless experience across all purchase channels in an always-connected digital landscape where consumers are constantly on the move.

When my great-grandfather Karl Elsener opened a cutlery workshop to deliver a soldier knife to the Swiss army in 1884, he had a revolutionary idea in mind. He was looking for a compact and sturdy knife, which offered many functions combined in a single tool. What he invented has long become a legend: the Original Swiss Army Knife.Over the years, both customer needs and technology have changed. The Swiss Army Knife has evolved by responding to these needs, while remaining an essential tool our clients can rely on.That’s our story.

But it’s not what turned the Victorinox Knife into an icon. It’s about the stories our customers experienced in which our products played a vital role: stories about memorable moments of adventure and expeditions on earth, in the sky, and in space. Dramatic stories in which our products contributed to solutions and saved lives. Even stories of prominent encounters where our knives opened doors, helping to create ties between politicians, opinion leaders and nations.

Our operations team talk with Pernod Ricard.

In a world where change is the only constant, at Openbravo our mission is to help our clients effectively manage the uncertainty that results from the need for continuous innovation and adaptation, which is the new imperative for true competitiveness.Openbravo is a world leader in the professional open source software space helping midsize to large organizations in 60+ countries around the globe successfully manage continuous change and innovation by providing business management solutions that deliver a high degree of agility, responsiveness and usability. Our offering is composed of a state-of-the-art retail solution and a highly flexible business management solution.

Changing consumer shopping tastes and expectations are quietly transforming the retail industry. Shoppers  increasingly crave instant gratification, one-of-a-kind merchandise and are cozying up to the idea of borrowing goods versus buying them.

As a result, the shopping model of the near future is poised to look radically different from just a decade ago, and retailers that don’t keep pace with changing tastes are setting themselves up for a rude awakening, at best or extinction.

Hear from real L”Oréal interns about their Travel Retail Internships across marketing, finance and sales in Hong Kong, the head office for the Asia Travel Retail business. You”ll discover the interesting projects and experiences as a L”Oréal Intern plus hear about how they feel they have made an impact on the business. L”Oréal internships are the perfect way to begin a career at L”Oréal.

Claire Mula, Co-founder, Managing Director , Sprooki spoke to us at Retail World Asia expo (co-located with Cards & Payments Asia expo) to give us an insight into their local marketing system, specifically tailored for retail groups and malls and why they chose to be a part of the show.

Retailers come here to discover new product, make connections and explore latest trends. Register as a visitor today! Established since 2009, Retail Asia Expo is an award-winning exhibition consists of three focus areas: Retail Technology, Retail Design & In-Store Marketing and Internet Retailing.

As one of the most populated cities in the world, Tokyo’s large and discerning consumer market has long been a draw for retailers. Premium brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci have been present in the city for over three decades. More recently, we’ve seen the likes of Balenciaga, Alice+Olivia and MCM open up in central Tokyo. Precincts popular with international retailers include Ginza, Omotesando, Shibuya and Shinjuku which collectively form one of the largest retail concentrations in Asia.

The improving Japanese economy and lower barriers for entry for new to market brands has also revived retailer interest in the city. On top of this, growing tourism from the rest of Asia – and more recently South East Asia – offers an even wider pool of captive shoppers – especially with a target of 20 million by 2020.With the Olympics just a few years away, we’re likely to see more and more retailers turn their eye to Tokyo to establish and consolidate their presence in Asia.