Lazada
Founded in 2011 as part of Rocket Internet's empire of startups focused on developing nations, Lazada is an online store for Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam).
Lazada was acquired by China's Alibaba in 2016.
In the AI era, consistency is underrated
In another week filled with headlines about AI, I found myself learning from Spain’s World Cup victory and what it says about the power of consistency.
Thu Huong Le · · 6 min read
SEA won’t let AI hit checkout
Southeast Asia wants AI-powered shopping but not AI-powered spending. Plus, the rise of neoclouds and Lazada’s latest job cuts.
Elyssa Lopez · · 5 min read
Lazada cuts about 5% of workforce in SEA market review
The layoffs are not due to any AI initiatives.
Benjamin Cher · · 2 min read
China lets AI do your shopping. SEA ain’t sold
Southeast Asia’s ecommerce players are betting that AI agents will stay behind the scenes for now. The reason comes down to trust.
Elyssa Lopez · · 7 min readShopee, Lazada lead SEA ecommerce growth: report
It said Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop, including Tokopedia, held 98.8% of platform GMV.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min readLazMall GMV jumps 6-fold as AI drives $3m
AI assistant Lazzie helped generate nearly US$3 million in GMV with about 100,000 users.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 2 min readShopee, TikTok Shop’s dominance squeezes Vietnam’s couriers
Despite Vietnam’s ecommerce market booming, its logistics players are checking out of the race. Here’s why couriers are struggling to keep up.
Jamille Tran · · 5 min readSG ecommerce firms enter insurance amid tighter regulations
Questions around governance and oversight of the digital sales channels have come into focus.
Ranamita Chakraborty · · 4 min readSoutheast Asia poses a tough test for AI shopping agents
AI shopping agents promise convenience. But in this region, they raise tough questions about margins, price wars, and how people actually shop.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min readYouTube, Lazada partner on shopping affiliate program in Indonesia
YouTube said that 90% of viewers in Indonesia rely on the platform’s creators for product recommendations.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read