Amazon Prime Now Launch in Singapore

[soniqqq]

Still can't beat qoo10 and lazada. qoo10 has so many items. can get tech, food, durians, cakes, e-tickets, and many more! dificult to navigate but once you're get used to it you can find many amazing deals!

[Kb27]

Everyone got their own favourite online merchant.

For me, I don't shop much at qoo10 and even less at lazada.

 

If I'm looking for cheap chinese product, I get from aliexpress. I find qoo10 suppliers are just the same resellers, selling at a higher price by comparison and shipping the same thing out of china, with the same delay.

 

If I need a local supplier, then I compare price at qoo10 as they advert there as well.

 

So really, qoo10 don't offer much to me.

 

If I need better quality product, then I buy from Amazon.

 

If I need local groceries, I might just check out Amazon Prime or Redmart or just shop locally.

[Kb27]

Amazon Prime VISA10, $10 off $40 for first timers, with free delivery.

Edited September 12, 2017 by Kb27

[Volvobrick]

Tks. Just hooted 3 bottles Octane Booster.

[Kb27]

The promo code didn't work for me, using existing Amazon USA account.

So I had to create another one with my wife's name, then it work.

 

The delivery is spot on (2 hrs). Can track the delivery guy's movement till door step.

[Jman888]

The promo code didn't work for me, using existing Amazon USA account.

So I had to create another one with my wife's name, then it work.

 

The delivery is spot on (2 hrs). Can track the delivery guy's movement till door step.

 

 

no wonder it keep saying promo code not eligible  

[Lala81]

i had no issues. U have to choose a payment method first (with a visa card), then u can type in the promo code. still worked as of 155pm.

if u just enter promo code without a visa card selected, then it will show failure of the promo code.

[Blueray]

Malls in Singapore pose hurdles for Amazon

 

 

As Amazon.com pushes into South-east Asia with a new venture in Singapore, the online retailer is facing some tough hurdles. Shopping in air-conditioned malls is practically a national sport, and e-commerce rivals moved in long ago.

 

Delivery delays also marred Amazon's debut in July, when on-the-ground operations began with Prime Now two-hour deliveries. Even when including orders placed on its main US website, Amazon lags behind local online store Lazada and its parent, Alibaba Group Holding.

 

For Singapore consumers, a store or a shopping centre is usually just minutes away. In fact, there are too many stores, with mall operators scaling back operations after years of over-expansion.

 

While retailers blame a weaker economy and increased online shopping, the country of 5.6 million trails most of the developed world when it comes to e-commerce.

 

Just 4.6 per cent of Singapore's retail sales took place online last year, compared with 15 per cent in Britain and 10 per cent in the United States, said Euromonitor International.

 

Mr Chan Hock Fai, a fund manager at Amundi Asset Management, said: "Singapore is a very small city-state, so shopping is one of the favourite pastimes for all Singaporeans."

 

Because retailing is a more mature market in the country, compared with emerging retail and e-commerce markets, "growth rates are harder to come by", he said.

 

At stake is a South-east Asian e-commerce market that is projected to reach US$88 billion (S$120 billion) by 2025, according to a report by Google and Temasek Holdings. While Amazon is firmly established in Japan, the Web retailer has mostly ceded China to JD.com and Alibaba.

 

India remains a top priority, with chief executive officer Jeff Bezos committing US$5 billion to expand and vanquish local rival Flipkart.

 

Ms Amanda Ip, spokesman for Amazon Prime Now, said: "We have launched Prime Now in 50 cities across nine countries, and Singapore is our biggest launch ever... We are grateful for the exciting response from customers."

 

Mr Ang Jin-Yan, 29, decided to use the Amazon Prime Now service when he wanted to buy a Go-Pro action camera two days before going on vacation. After that, he also ordered chilled wine for a party and other daily necessities.

 

"On the down side, Amazon Prime Now needs to improve the variety of offerings," said Mr Ang, a procurement manager.

 

In terms of scale, Lazada dwarfs Amazon locally, offering more than 30 million products, compared with tens of thousands via Prime Now. The Asian online retailer, originally founded by Rocket Internet in 2011, has more than 6.6 million unique visitors a month and has seen orders triple from 2016.

 

"There is huge potential for the e-commerce industry in Singapore," said Lazada Singapore CEO Alexis Lanternier. "Online shopping in this market is certainly gaining traction here ... and we believe this is the direction forward for the retail industry in Singapore."

 

Although Singapore-based online retailers are relatively new, consumers here have been shopping online for years, getting their merchandise shipped directly from the US, China and other places.

 

"The main reason shoppers continue to shop in a physical store is... the in-store experience - something irreplaceable by e-commerce," said Mr Tan Kee Yong, managing director of AsiaMalls Management, which operates six shopping centres in Singapore.

 

 

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/malls-in-singapore-pose-hurdles-for-amazon

 

 

I am a bit surprised its only 4,6% for Singapore. Maybe they went by dollar value and not by number of transactions. 

 

[Lala81]

Malls in Singapore pose hurdles for Amazon

 

As Amazon.com pushes into South-east Asia with a new venture in Singapore, the online retailer is facing some tough hurdles. Shopping in air-conditioned malls is practically a national sport, and e-commerce rivals moved in long ago.

Delivery delays also marred Amazon's debut in July, when on-the-ground operations began with Prime Now two-hour deliveries. Even when including orders placed on its main US website, Amazon lags behind local online store Lazada and its parent, Alibaba Group Holding.

For Singapore consumers, a store or a shopping centre is usually just minutes away. In fact, there are too many stores, with mall operators scaling back operations after years of over-expansion.

While retailers blame a weaker economy and increased online shopping, the country of 5.6 million trails most of the developed world when it comes to e-commerce.

Just 4.6 per cent of Singapore's retail sales took place online last year, compared with 15 per cent in Britain and 10 per cent in the United States, said Euromonitor International.

Mr Chan Hock Fai, a fund manager at Amundi Asset Management, said: "Singapore is a very small city-state, so shopping is one of the favourite pastimes for all Singaporeans."

Because retailing is a more mature market in the country, compared with emerging retail and e-commerce markets, "growth rates are harder to come by", he said.

At stake is a South-east Asian e-commerce market that is projected to reach US$88 billion (S$120 billion) by 2025, according to a report by Google and Temasek Holdings. While Amazon is firmly established in Japan, the Web retailer has mostly ceded China to JD.com and Alibaba.

India remains a top priority, with chief executive officer Jeff Bezos committing US$5 billion to expand and vanquish local rival Flipkart.

Ms Amanda Ip, spokesman for Amazon Prime Now, said: "We have launched Prime Now in 50 cities across nine countries, and Singapore is our biggest launch ever... We are grateful for the exciting response from customers."

Mr Ang Jin-Yan, 29, decided to use the Amazon Prime Now service when he wanted to buy a Go-Pro action camera two days before going on vacation. After that, he also ordered chilled wine for a party and other daily necessities.

"On the down side, Amazon Prime Now needs to improve the variety of offerings," said Mr Ang, a procurement manager.

In terms of scale, Lazada dwarfs Amazon locally, offering more than 30 million products, compared with tens of thousands via Prime Now. The Asian online retailer, originally founded by Rocket Internet in 2011, has more than 6.6 million unique visitors a month and has seen orders triple from 2016.

"There is huge potential for the e-commerce industry in Singapore," said Lazada Singapore CEO Alexis Lanternier. "Online shopping in this market is certainly gaining traction here ... and we believe this is the direction forward for the retail industry in Singapore."

Although Singapore-based online retailers are relatively new, consumers here have been shopping online for years, getting their merchandise shipped directly from the US, China and other places.

"The main reason shoppers continue to shop in a physical store is... the in-store experience - something irreplaceable by e-commerce," said Mr Tan Kee Yong, managing director of AsiaMalls Management, which operates six shopping centres in Singapore.

 

 

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/business/malls-in-singapore-pose-hurdles-for-amazon

 

 

I am a bit surprised its only 4,6% for Singapore. Maybe they went by dollar value and not by number of transactions.

I'm surprised as well lol. I think maybe cos we got a lot of small businesses selling electronics, furniture etc which are cheaper than the big Chain stores.

[Jman888]

 

 

Just 4.6 per cent of Singapore's retail sales took place online last year, compared with 15 per cent in Britain and 10 per cent in the United States, said Euromonitor International.

 

 

I am a bit surprised its only 4,6% for Singapore. Maybe they went by dollar value and not by number of transactions. 

 

 

 

they use Euromonitor research focus on FMCG that usually move faster in shops and supermarket.

[therock]

I actually think that it's a good thing.

The market can expand much more..

If I had a choice, I will avoid the crowds at the malls.

IMO, people throng the malls because they can't find something else to do.

Sports centres are crowded, hot and not everyone like exercise.

The national pastimes are eating and shopping..

[Mustank]

Heng got nothing to buy

[Friendstar]

I shop online like nobody's business

[Davidklt]

I dont think this article is true.

[DACH]

It will pick up in the next few years.

[Sdf4786k]

waiting for motor oil to be available for singapore prime

[Jman888]

waiting for motor oil to be available for singapore prime

 

 

the vendors who supply to the site will still be the distributors here, doubt it will be any cheaper.

[Kb27]

Amazon Prime now got some steep discounts 12.12 sale

Have a look.