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Datawords and Whatsquare reinvent the customer relationship and the role of sales associates in a post-COVID world

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HONG KONG, Feb. 4, 2021 — Datawords, the global leader in Multicultural Technologies, is proud to launch its new e-Sales Connect platform, designed to reinvent the role of sales associates and improve the customer experience online. Developed by its Whatsquare team in Hong Kong and based on an AI-powered customization engine, this new solution allows brands to better connect their online and offline ecosystems while empowering sales associates at brick-and-mortar stores, by offering the ability to provide personalized services to customers through messaging.

With the world of retail durably transformed by the impact of COVID-19 and changing behavioral patterns, the platform developed by Datawords / Whatsquare creates a direct link between a store-based brand expert and an existing or potential consumer at the onset of their online journey. As such, it’s an effective way for stores and corners to generate online traffic and vice versa.

In the context of restrained movements in many geographies, and of consumers reluctant to spend too much time in stores, the platform allows brands to optimize and leverage the expertise of their salesforce, thus extending and enhancing their advisory role through technology.

Specifically, the innovative platform built by Datawords / Whatsquare creates a bridge between physical stores and e-commerce, extending and enriching the shopping experience by allowing the customer to ask questions and the salesperson to propose adapted promotions and services—dependent only on the consumer’s engagement with the brand on social media (WeChat, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.).

Based on a user’s location, the platform is able to suggest a nearby point of sale and link them to the salespeople in store, via a QR code system. The latter can then make customized purchase proposals by referring the consumer to an e-commerce site.

E-Sales Connect: our latest innovation to enhance customer service
E-Sales Connect: our latest innovation to enhance customer service

The platform has already been implemented with great success by Datawords / Whatsquare for major brands including BMW, L’Oreal, and L’Occitane.

Katherine Pei, co-founder of Whatsquare, explains: "We are very proud to add this new e-Sales Connect platform to our set of tailor–made multilingual solutions that enable data flows and conversational commerce between all messaging platforms, websites, mobile applications and now retail stores. Designed for retailers, our platform delivers personalized and enhanced customer service thanks to the combination of technology and expertise from the sales associates."

"In the current environment, our platform helps to animate points of sale while reinforcing the online/offline link and offering a practical solution to customers who wish to limit the length of their shopping trips while still benefiting from expert advice. On our side, we take care of the creation and maintenance of the platform, which is easy to roll out and duplicate. We are convinced of the potential of this solution, which has started to be implemented in Asia and can be applied to any type of retail store (from luxury to car distribution), anywhere in the world," adds Christophe Jourdain, Asia General Manager at Datawords.

About Whatsquare

Whatsquare creates tailor–made multilingual solutions that enable data flows and conversational commerce between all messaging platforms (including Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE, and WeChat for different regions), websites and mobile applications. Designed for retailers and brands, it automatically recommends products, provides customer service and delivers personalized stories. Whatsquare was co-founded in 2016 by Katherine Pei and Leeds Sheung and acquired by the Datawords Group in November 2019. Based in Hong Kong, the company is deploying its technology for international brands across APAC regions. More info on www.whatsquare.com/en/.

About Datawords

Created in 2000, Datawords combines a mastery of local cultures with technological expertise to roll out international strategies for major global brands across all digital platforms. Headed by a team of co-founders, Datawords has a presence in Europe, Asia and America. The group offers unmatched proficiency in multicultural technologies and stands out from the pack with the exceptional diversity of its 800 employees, representing over 50 nationalities and more than 60 languages. Datawords recorded a €70M turnover in 2019. The Datawords Group continues to grow with ground-breaking companies like Vanksen, Wezen, 87 Seconds and Whatsquare.

Learn more about the Datawords Group at www.datawordsgroup.com and on LinkedIn.

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Boozt launches Live Video Shopping at Stockholm Fashion Week – in partnership with Bambuser

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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 — Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 – 11 February.

As a strategic partner of Stockholm Fashion Week (SFW), Boozt is the first e-commerce retailer to hold a live video shopping event as part of the fashion week schedule.  The Boozt Watch & Shop will be a daily event featuring highlights from the SFW schedule, allowing users to engage in an interactive shopping experience in real-time within the video broadcast.

"We continue to invest in cutting-edge technology designed to elevate the shopping experience for our more than 2 million customers. By introducing the "Boozt Watch & Shop" live video shopping events we want to invite our community to connect with the fashion industry – engaging everyone around Nordic brands, sustainable choices and trends. We look forward to launching this with SFW and the strong Nordic fashion brands, looking into trends 2021," says Dorte Tandrup, Sales & Marketing Director at Boozt.

Boozt Watch & Shop live shopping SFW schedule

  • 9 February: Boozt Live on Sustainable fashion, hosted by Elina Grothén, Fashion Director at Elle Sweden
  • 10 February: Boozt Live on SFW Trends, hosted by Jahwanna Berglunds, Fashion Editor at Odalisque Magazine and Susan Stjernberger, Influencer @styleinscandinavia
  • 11 February: Boozt Live on Nordic designers, hosted by Katinka Island, Senior Buying Manager at Boozt and Sarah Jane Wilson, Fashion Editor at Boozt

"Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the fashion industry, and in the past year, it’s become even more critical as brands are challenged to engage audiences via digital channels. We could not be happier to see Live Video Shopping be integrated into the main schedule for Stockholm Fashion Week and believe that it will be a key component in scaling strong and sustainable Nordic players like Boozt," says Maryam Ghahremani, CEO at Bambuser.

"As TechCrunch puts it, Sweden is a tech superstar from the North. We want to encourage and develop entrepreneurship and innovation within the Swedish fashion industry and to showcase how our technologies help push boundaries to showcase Swedish brands," says SFW Organiser Catarina Midby, Secretary General at Swedish Fashion Association.

Contact information

Maryam Ghahremani, CEO Bambuser | press@bambuser.com | +46 8 400 160 02

Emma Holmberg, Communication Manager, Boozt  | emho@boozt.com | +46 73 024 74 45

Catarina Midby, General Secretary, Swedish Fashion Association | info@swedishfashionassociation.se

About Bambuser

Bambuser is a software company specializing in interactive live video streaming. The Company’s primary product, Live Video Shopping, is a cloud-based software solution that is used by customers such as global e-commerce and retail businesses to host live shopping experiences on websites, mobile apps and social media. Bambuser was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters in Stockholm.

About Boozt

Boozt is a leading Nordic technology company selling fashion and lifestyle online. Founded in 2011, Boozt has over 2 million active customers and offers a curated and contemporary selection of fashion and lifestyle brands primarily through its multi-brand webstore Boozt.com. The company is focused on using cutting-edge technology and local Nordic operations to curate the best possible customer experience.

About Stockholm Fashion Week

Stockholm Fashion Week was founded in 2005 with the objective of putting Stockholm and Swedish fashion on the international fashion scene. Stockholm Fashion Week was initially a physical event held twice per year. It has been relaunched in a digital structure since August 2020. Visit Stockholm Fashion Week for a schedule of events and presentations occurring February 9-11, 2021.

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iHerb Experiences Explosive Growth During COVID

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Global health and beauty e-commerce leader iHerb meeting unprecedented customer demand as worldwide pandemic sparks massive sales

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021 — iHerb is responding to explosive worldwide customer demand, including record-breaking U.S. sales, as people seek to boost their immunity, improve their health, and stay safe at home during the global COVID-19 pandemic that continues to worsen in many countries and the United States.

"The trust our millions of customers around the world place in us to safely deliver the highest quality natural products directly to their homes during the worst public health crisis in our lifetime fills all of us at iHerb with a renewed sense of urgency, responsibility, and purpose," says iHerb Logistics Chief Operating Officer, Miriee Chang.

To meet dramatically increased orders, iHerb will open a new distribution center in Hong Kong, Russia, and GCC countries, and is adding additional technology to existing warehouses within the United States. All iHerb distribution centers are kept at a cool, climate-controlled environment of 74-75 degrees Fahrenheit (23-24 degrees Celsius), and have a large walk-in refrigerator and freezer for items such as certain acidophilus products that need to be kept refrigerated or frozen. All facilities are also Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) registered.

iHerb takes multiple precautions to protect employees at all facilities from exposure to coronavirus, and the company recently instituted a flexible remote work option for those whose jobs allow them to do so, as well as provide safe office spaces for those who need to meet in person.

"We are honored to provide an incredibly wide selection of the freshest natural products, shipped quickly around the planet to empower the health of millions of people who depend on us every day," says iHerb President, Emun Zabihi.

iHerb customers write about one million new product reviews each month about items they have verifiably ordered from the company and can contact a customer service representative with any questions 24/7.

The deep care iHerb pays to its customers also extends to its employees. iHerb was recently a first time winner of 2021 Top Workplaces USA as awarded by the United State’s most credible employer recognition program. This most recent honor comes just a month after the company earned certification as a Great Place to Work®.

Top Workplaces USA recognition is based solely on extensive surveys of employees and their honest workplace feedback. There are no subjective elements to the process, making Top Workplaces the most authentic, transparent employer recognition program in the United States.

Recent employee surveys showed 82% of iHerb team members said the company is a great place to work. Additionally, 95% of team members said work locations are safe, and more than 93% of team members said everyone is treated fairly, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, or race.

iHerb continues to seek qualified, passionate employees to join the global team and further its commitment to serve millions of customers who depend on committed iHerb employees for their vital health needs.

About iHerb: iHerb is one of the largest US-based e-commerce retailers offering 30,000 products from 1,200 top brands to millions of customers around the world. iHerb ships directly from GMP certified, state-of-the-art climate controlled warehouses to customers in 188 countries and territories. Since 1996, iHerb has continued to innovate in bringing the highest quality products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient customer experience. https://www.iherb.com

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Dada Group secures necessities supply in Shijiazhuang during COVID-19 outbreak — Chinese National TV Reported

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 25, 2021 — Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA) ("Dada" or the "Company"), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, is working with retailers and brands to provide safe, contactless on-demand delivery service in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, to combat with the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Recently, thousands of Dada Now riders in Shijiazhuang worked flat out to ensure the stable supply of daily necessities to residents. Their efforts were reported by Chinese National TV, and other mainstream media across the country.

Dada Now riders in Shijiazhuang
Dada Now riders in Shijiazhuang

According to National TV’s coverage, in accordance with the requirements of the local governments, Shijiazhuang’s supermarkets suspended offline operations and transferred to online business, which taking online orders and providing contactless delivery, to ensure the people’s daily necessities while staying home. During the lockdown period, riders of Dada Now, Dada Group’s on-demand delivery platform, were working to deliver daily necessities from supermarkets to the residents. Peng Sun is one of these Dada Now riders.

Since the latest COVID-19 ourbreak in Shijiazhuang, Peng Sun took a second nucleic acid test required by Dada Now platform. After receiving the healthy result on the second day, he started to deliver daily necessities to residents. As supermarket O2O business adopted by increasing number of consumers, delivery orders grew exponentially. He worked tirelessly to deliver products everyday: "I was on my way even at late 10 p.m. I am proud of myself, because I contribute to fight against COVID-19."

Dada Group is one of 51 necessities supply enterprises guaranteed and recommended by Shijiazhuang government. JDDJ and Dada Now have played a kay role in ensuring daily supply and safe delivery. On January 11, JDDJ collaborated with nearly 20 supermarket chains in Shijiazhuang, including Beiguo Supermarket, Yonghui Supermarket, CR Vanguard and Olé, as well as local pharmacies including Shiyao Pharmacy, Hebei Lerentang Pharmacy and Shineway Pharmacy, to guarantee the daily supply of living products.

At the same time, Dada Now launched the emergency measures, opened a green channel for delivery riders to appeal abnormal situations, and extended the delivery time. The platform also launched its contactless delivery service and riders’ health code authentication, while arranging secondary nucleic acid testing for riders and providing them with disinfectant, masks and other epidemic prevention equipment to ensure the safety of riders, merchants and consumers. Besides, Dada Now also required riders to wear masks and disinfection protection during the delivery through the Dada Now’s Rider Application and the Wechat groups.

In January, Dada Group announced that Dada Now and JDDJ would stay open during Chinese New Year in February. And the two platforms will maintain safety measures to ensure stable and quick services.

About Dada Group

Dada Group is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China’s largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The Company’s two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform. In June 2020, Dada Group began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the ticker symbol "DADA."

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Yiwugo Development Conference and 2020 Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors Award Ceremony was Successfully Held

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YIWU, China, Jan. 23, 2021 — Yiwugo.com, the official website of the Yiwu Commodity Market, which is the largest commodity wholesale market in the world, held the Yiwugo Development Conference & the 2020 Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors Award Ceremony on the afternoon of January 21 at Yiwu Marriott Hotel. Representatives at the conference discussed the paths of the transformation and upgrading of the physical wholesale market.

2020 Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors
2020 Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors

Top 10 Vendors are awarded, contributing to the development of their own brands

The Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors Award, which has been held for the 9th consecutive year, provided a platform for vendors in the Yiwu market to develop their own brands. Ten enterprises including Zhang Weichao Socks Firm, Beicheng Stationery Firm, Bole Stationery Firm, Shifeng Socks Firm, DuoAi Toy Firm, Yiwu Hanfan Ribbon Co., Ltd., Yiwu Mingcan Knitting Co., Ltd., XUPING JEWELRY, Yiwu Aishang Daily Necessities Factory, and Jinhua Lvkang Plastics Factory won the honorary title of "2020 Yiwugo Top 10 Vendors". This year the award of "Top 10 Broadcasters" was also launched for live-stream broadcasters. Zhang Weichao Socks Firm, which ranked first in the "Top 10 Vendors", was also the top winner of the "Top 10 Broadcasters".

Wholesale trade needs more flexible trading modes faced with the continuous shortening of the circulation chain

With the broader use of digital technology in the industry, the information flow and logistics have accelerated and shortened the commodity circulation chains to some extent. From the multi-level consumption and circulation chain featuring "manufacturer -> multi-level wholesaler -> retailer -> final consumer" in the past, to the emerging consumption model of "manufacturer -> final consumer", wholesale business requires more flexible trading methods. Faced with these changes, representatives at the conference and vendors participating in the conference learned about the new concepts brought by the "new wholesale modes" such as "online development of the offline market", "shortening the circulation chain", and "reshaping the trading scenarios", and explored how to improve business models and processes to keep up with the development of the time and seek further and better development.

Yiwugo has tried to launch cloud warehousing services to empower vendors as they enter a new era of wholesale

Faced with more flexible trading modes, vendors need more support and assistance to effectively transform their business models. Yiwugo has tried to adopt the Internet + warehousing intelligent management model to provide vendors with services of better quality at lower cost including warehousing management, drop-shipping, logistics transportation, and express delivery in response to the pain points facing vendors after receiving small retailing orders. By providing these services, Yiwugo helps more vendors accelerate the transition to a more flexible trading model, thus benefiting from the development.

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CLPS Incorporation Invests in E-Commerce to Diversify Its Business Model

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HONG KONG, Jan. 22, 2021 — CLPS Incorporation (Nasdaq: CLPS) ("CLPS" or "the Company"), today announced its strategic investment, through its wholly owned subsidiary, ChinaLink Professional Services Co. Ltd., in Shanghai Shier Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("SSIT"), an e-commerce services provider. CLPS has indirectly taken 35% ownership stake in SSIT as part of the Company’s growth strategy to diversify its business model.

SSIT develops and offers e-commerce platform products integrated with rebate program as its main and unique feature. Its products include the "Group Store", an online one-stop shop platform exclusive for an enterprise’s employees; and "Duoshouji", a mobile application available for all Android and iOS users. SSIT has partnered with over 10 leading e-commerce companies, catering to hundreds of brands in China and to its over 100,000 registered users, of which more than 50% are active users. SSIT has attracted a large scale, long standing, and loyal customer base as a result of its well-received platform among the enterprises’ users.

The advent of mobile internet and 5G technology defines the ever-changing trend for acquiring online traffic. This trend is expected to be a more efficient way compared to traditional and costly methods such as search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM) and social media promotion, among others.

Over the years, CLPS has been focused on the business-to-business (B2B) model, and its partnership with SSIT now paves the way to penetrate the business-to-consumer (B2C) through enterprise employee data outreach. In addition, CLPS and SSIT have agreed to integrate more financial products and services into the Group Store as part of an enterprise’s development strategy, leveraging the Company’s expertise in the financial industry.

Mr. Henry Li, Chief Operating Officer of CLPS, said, "The investment in SSIT marks our attempt to enter the B2C business. We are optimistic that this investment will not only generate and improve our financials, but will also complement the respective competitive advantage in B2B and B2C to build an online traffic platform, a new engine of attracting potential clients and a vehicle to fulfill our future business model diversification."

About CLPS Incorporation

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CLPS Incorporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CLPS) is a global leading information technology ("IT"), consulting and solutions service provider focusing on the banking, insurance and financial sectors. The Company serves as an IT solutions provider to a growing network of clients in the global financial industry, including large financial institutions in the US, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, and their PRC-based IT centers. The Company maintains 18 delivery and/or research & development centers to serve different customers in various geographic locations. Mainland China centers are located in Shanghai, Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Baoding, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. The remaining eight global centers are located in Hong Kong SAR, USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and India. For further information regarding the Company, please visit: http://ir.clpsglobal.com/, or follow CLPS on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Certain of the statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond the Company’s control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All such statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s financial and operational performance in the second half and full year of fiscal 2020, its expectations of the Company’s future performance, its preliminary outlook and guidance offered in this presentation, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s most recently filed SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC’s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.

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O’Ratings’ Report: An Emerging Market Amounted $800 Billion Is Booming in China

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– Do live streamers know how to keep their online selling well under such bad situation

– Do consumers know how to buy conveniently without going out

SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2021 — A new e-commerce model create great condition for consumers—- live streaming shopping. In 2020, live streaming shopping industry develop rapidly in China, bringing great economic benefits to China. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the number of live streaming users reached 627 million, accounting for 64.3% of all Internet users, up 2.28% from the third quarter. Moreover, the users of live streaming shopping reached 364 million, accounting for 58.1% of the overall live streaming market. Also, about 710 million people have watched the live streaming shopping, and the total sales has exceeded 760 billion RMB (117.68 billion US$), according to O’Ratings’ report.

Live streaming of e-commerce became an essential consumption channel.

At the beginning of 2020, due to the pandemic, global economic development is hindered. Many live streaming platforms were trying to offer innovative ways to help brands and small business sell their products and this enables customers to buy easier. And the live streaming shopping has attracted many large brands and celebrities to participate. As more and more businesses flood into the live streaming industry, some problems were exposed. However, after a series of policy releases and rapid adjustments, coupled with various holiday promotions at the end of the year, the live streaming shopping ushered in a small upsurge again.

E-commerce occupied the main live streaming industry

In the past, entertainment and games occupied the main live streaming industry. After catching up for three quarters, e-commerce surpassed entertainment and games in the fourth quarter, occupying a major position in live streaming.

Besides, O’Ratings also mentions three interesting findings.

  • The ratio of male to female users is 3:7 for live streaming of e-commerce, while female users account for 76.9% of spending that. Beauty products, food, clothing and fresh food are top 3 of products that women prefer to buy, while home appliances, computers, food and clothing are top 3 of products that men prefer to buy.
  • The main consumers of live streaming shopping are between 30 and 39 years old. Data shows their live streaming consumption reached 236 billion RMB (36.54 billion US$), with about 1.485 billion transactions, and the average price of each transaction was 179.3 RMB (27.76 US$).
  • Live streamer of shopping has become one of the most widely accepted professions. People from their teens to their sixties can be live streamers. Most of them are in their 20s and 30s. Also, the types of live streamers have become diversified. Different from the traditional live streamers of game, which are mainly ordinary people, live streamers of e-commerce include web celebrities, industry opinion leaders, stars, hosts, enterprise executives, experts, manufacturers, shopping guides and so on.

* Data from O’Ratings, an independent third party live streaming monitoring institution. The monitoring time is from 0:00 on October 1, 2020 to 23:59 on December 31, 2020, and the live streaming programs on all live streaming platforms in China are measured. The five indicators are used to evaluate each live program: live streaming ratings, peak viewers, market share, sales index and engagement index.

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SAI Digital announces full-service agency expansion with Digital Marketing and Intelligent Commerce in 2021

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 19, 2021 — SAI Digital – an Asia-Pacific focused Digital Agency that specializes in Enterprise eCommerce and Customer Experience technologies, announces full-service agency expansion in 2021. The addition of Digital Marketing and Intelligent Commerce to its service portfolio, will further fulfill its ambitious goal of providing best-in-class services for businesses across the region.

From left to right: Oliver Wilke, Jelena Golubeva, Suhas Hiwale, Smriti Dhingra, Kevin Frot.
From left to right: Oliver Wilke, Jelena Golubeva, Suhas Hiwale, Smriti Dhingra, Kevin Frot.

As part of the global $250m annual revenue business, the firm has been focused on delivering customer-centric, eCommerce transformation and marketing technology solutions for its clients in a wide range of verticals, from manufacturing, retail, distribution, FMCG to automotive and banking.

CEO of SAI Digital, Suhas Hiwale mentioned, "Nine years since I first started SAI, the company has delivered stand out results for blue-chip businesses across the globe. We pride ourselves as eCommerce experts, with our strategic partners such as SAP, Sitecore and Adobe. 2020 has been one tough year for everyone, especially businesses. However, as more businesses are adopting eCommerce as their primary channel in response to the pandemic, they will have to provide a seamless experience to their consumers. Our expansion into Intelligent Commerce, Creative and Digital Marketing would definitely support our clients in reaching new heights."

Intelligent Commerce is an aspiring move for SAI Digital to unleash the full power of Artificial Intelligence and boots its capabilities across key functions of eCommerce, like assortment planning and competitive analytics, while leveraging a seamless, personalized experience for all users thereby promising exponential growth for businesses.

The new appointments of Smriti Dhingra as SAI Digital’s Director of Experience Management Services together with Oliver Wilke – Agency Sales Director, Jelena Golubeva – Digital Marketing Manager and Kevin Frot – Creative Director will help businesses to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

"Throughout my career, I have always envisioned how the creative application of technology can solve business problems and pioneer new products and services. I look forward to joining SAI Digital’s team of creative and digital solution experts and applying my experiences to drive the next phase of the agency’s evolution and growth," said Smriti Dhingra.

With a hard-earned background of building business strategies for both startups and global brands, from Indo-China to the Middle East, she brings both leadership and expertise to further fulfill SAI’s significant footprints in the region while putting its name on the international marketplace.

ABOUT SAI DIGITAL 

SAI Digital is a customer-centric, eCommerce technology agency that is part of a global conglomerate with over $250m in annual revenue with international offices spanning nine countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, England, Japan, India, Canada and America. Full services included: Intelligent Commerce, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Experience Management, Branding and Creative Services and E-commerce Campaign Management.

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AirHost Awarded by Booking.com as a Premier Partner 2021

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AirHost is proud to be the first few companies in earning this prestigious recognition for 2 consecutive years.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 19, 2021 — AirHost, a leading Hospitality Management Software (HMS) company in Japan with a growing presence in the ASEAN region, received recognition by Booking.com, the world’s leading online reservation platform, as a Premier Partner for 2021.

AirHost awarded by Booking.com as a Premier Partner for 2 consecutive years.
AirHost awarded by Booking.com as a Premier Partner for 2 consecutive years.

Booking.com’s Connectivity Partner Programme is designed to stimulate and elevate the partnership with connectivity service providers to ensure growth in their business. The ‘Premier’ status of the program is awarded to their top and highest-value connectivity service providers. This status acknowledges that these providers have a high-quality connection. It also highlights the service provider’s most advanced systems, with the widest range of products and services.

AirHost is being acknowledged by Booking.com as its Premier Partner based on several stringent performance benchmarks. Some of the benchmarks exhibited included the integrity of their innovative framework, security of their infrastructure, and excellent support for their interconnectivity with more OTA connections to platforms such as Booking.com.

Being recognised as a Booking.com Premier Partner 2021 also reflects on AirHost’s enthusiasm in benefiting the properties that they work with. AirHost is also dedicated to the growth and improved performance of these properties and the experience provided to their guests. AirHost provides a quality onboarding process regardless of whether their clients are transitioning from a previous platform or trying out a Hospitality Management System (HMS) for the first time. Their comprehensive interface eases the learning curve for their clients, making it easy for them to focus on the increase in their revenue and conversions. As a responsible HMS service provider, AirHost’s team is determined to provide a secure system whilst remaining devoted to building a strong and dependable relationship with their clients.

AirHost has a wide variety of accommodation partners ranging from small boutique hotels to enterprise hotels. AirHost is constantly striving to connect their clients with OTAs. Through AirHost’s endeavours, properties can easily increase their sales on Booking.com as AirHost provides unique features and seamless integration to Booking.com.

Besides their seamless connection to OTAs, AirHost is a one-stop solution for their accommodation partners. As a Hospitality Management System provider, AirHost’s one-stop solution features their Channel Manager, Property Management System (PMS), Booking Engine, Contactless Check-in, and the latest Mobile App Check-in. All of which can be easily integrated into their client’s hospitality business to ensure a smooth operation and enhance travellers’ experiences.

About AirHost

Founded in 2015, AirHost started their Hospitality Management Software journey as a property management agency. This has given them the opportunity to better understand their partners and clients. AirHost is constantly improving their products and services by helping their clients manage their properties effectively through automation of their daily routines and maximising their revenue. In addition to that, AirHost has an excellent customer support team in Japan and Singapore regions.

About Booking.com

Founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch startup to one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Booking.com’s mission is to "make it easier for everyone to experience the world". Booking.com is available in 43 languages and offers more than 28 million total reported accommodation listings, including over 6.2 million listings alone of homes, apartments and other unique places to stay. As one of the world’s largest travel marketplaces for both established brands and entrepreneurs of all sizes, Booking.com enables properties all over the world to reach a global audience and grow their businesses.

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Future FinTech Group Inc. Announces the Closing of $15 Million Registered Direct Offering

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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2021 — Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain based e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology, today announced that it closed the registered direct offering of 3,000,000 share of its Common Stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share on January 13, 2021. The gross proceeds of this offering are $15,000,000. The Company issued a total of 3,000,000 shares of its Common Stock in the offering.  The net proceeds from this offering will be used for growth capital and general working capital purposes.

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as the sole placement agent for the offering.

All offers were made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement and base prospectus contained therein. The shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224686) relating to the offering was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective on December 11, 2020. A prospectus supplement related to the offering was filed with the SEC on January 13, 2021 and is available at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, and these securities cannot be sold in any state in which this offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. 

For further details of this transaction, please see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 12, 2021, as amended which may be viewed at www.sec.gov.

About Future FinTech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or the "Company") is a leading blockchain e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology incorporated in Florida. The Company’s operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, Chain Cloud Mall ("CCM"), a cross-border e-commerce platform (NONOGIRL), an incubator for blockchain based application projects. The Company is also engaged in the development of blockchain based technology and services as well as financial technology services. For more information, please visit http://www.ftftex.com/.  

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