RELEX Solutions to equip retailers with unified retail and supply chain strategies at the inaugural NRF APAC 2024

At the inaugural National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, RELEX Solutions will showcase a unified solution for the region’s retailers, covering the value chain end-to-end. RELEX will cover all bases and offer retailers strategic advice and easy-to-use software to ensure they stay competitive in an era of economic volatility. The in-booth demos and tangible customer case studies help visitors gain practical knowledge, while the Big Ideas panel with C-level leaders from FairPrice and Accenture offers fresh insights from industry leaders.

Protecting the growing freelancer and gig worker sector with Igloo’s gadget protection

Regional insurtech Igloo, whose mission is to provide insurance for all, believes in protecting this growing workforce segment. Payoneer’s 2022 report on the Philippine freelance market estimates that 1.5 million Filipinos are engaged in freelance work such as content creation and customer service for local and global clients. 

Echelon Continues to Supercharge Southeast Asia’s Tech and Startup Ecosystem In Its 10th Edition

e27, Asia's largest tech and startup media platform, announces the launch of Echelon X, Southeast Asia’s premier tech and startup conference. Happening from 15 to 16 May at the Singapore EXPO, this milestone 10th iteration helps startups forge new business connections, unravel new business opportunities, and create a deal flow of new investments across  Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem and beyond.

New RELEX Study Reveals AI’s Untapped Potential: Retail and CPGs Yet to Fully Embrace Technology that Drives Demand Forecasting Accuracy

A new global study by RELEX Solutions, a leading provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, reveals that while 57% of retailers and CPG companies plan to invest in predictive and generative AI in the next 3-5 years, AI and machine learning (ML) ranked just fifth in importance for overall technology spend behind enhancing e-commerce capabilities, improving inventory management, demand forecasting, and leveraging data analytics. This suggests that companies may be underestimating AI's role in tackling consumer demand volatility. 

Personal Collection Recognized in Prosple’s Top 100 Employers for Fresh Graduates, Commits to Enhancing an Inclusive and Empowering Workplace

Personal Collection (PC), a leading Filipino-owned direct selling company, was recently recognized as one of the 2024 Top 100 Employers for Fresh Graduates in the Philippines by Prosple, a careers and education technology company, solidifying the company’s steadfast commitment to nurturing an inclusive and empowering workplace for every Filipino worker.

Nitori Group accelerating store launches in Asia: Opening first store in PH on April 18

NITORI Holdings Co., Ltd. based in Sapporo, northern Japan, has announced the launch of its first Nitori store in the Philippines, aiming to accelerate more store openings in the Asian market. The first store in the Philippines will open in 18th April in “MITSUKOSHI BGC”, a huge shopping center in Manila.