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Debunking a persistent myth: is online shopping truly the death knell of retail stores?
by Anh H. Nguyen The Greek philosopher Heraclitus who lived 535BC-475BC had a famous saying: "The only constant in life is change." Every...

Anh H. Nguyen
Nov 30, 20207 min read


A fruitful journey: the story of Vietnam's delicious produce
by Anh H. Nguyen An indispensable part in the mosaic of Vietnam's agriculture Rice is one of Vietnam's unofficial symbols, an integral...

Anh H. Nguyen
Nov 24, 20207 min read


A brief guide to facial recognition technology in Asia
by Anh H. Nguyen Some key points: -Facial recognition is the ultimate in identification technology. -Asia may pull ahead of the US and EU...

Anh H. Nguyen
Nov 13, 20207 min read


Reimagining grocers in Vietnam with AI: what is possible and what is not
by Anh H. Nguyen The Vietnam's grocery market is ready for digital transformation, but it may not be in the way people think. In many...

Anh H. Nguyen
Nov 7, 20207 min read


Digital transformation could be a game changer for the convenience market of Asia
by Anh H. Nguyen An overview of convenience stores in Asia How does one account for Asian convenience stores' sudden popularity? Like...

Anh H. Nguyen
Oct 22, 20207 min read


Lessons from the East: applications of AI in Japan's retail
by Anh H. Nguyen Vietnam and Japan going way back At the beginning of the 20th century, patriotic students from Vietnam were flocking to...

Anh H. Nguyen
Oct 10, 20207 min read


Brand extension into F&B: what, why, and how AI may help
by Anh H. Nguyen Brand extension and its perils What is brand extension? If you have ever had a Starbucks Frappuccino, used the IPad, or...

Anh H. Nguyen
Oct 1, 20209 min read


Why the mid-market segment of fashion retail in Vietnam is ripe for digital transformation
by Anh H. Nguyen Once a poor country ravaged by war, Vietnam is now the home of a booming, hugely promising fashion market, reportedly...

Anh H. Nguyen
Sep 21, 20207 min read


Mastering store traffic to drive sales growth and raise profit with AI solutions
by Anh H. Nguyen If there is one thing most brick-and-mortar business owners agree on, it is that getting customers in the door is...

Anh H. Nguyen
Sep 11, 20208 min read


The evolution of business process automation
by Anh H. Nguyen Process, or lack thereof, lies at the core of business practice Let's take a moment to think about the worst dining...

Anh H. Nguyen
Aug 27, 20207 min read


Cracking the code of retail work with AI Solutions
by Anh H. Nguyen There is a certain tendency among society to denigrate retail work. People often consider it unskilled and...

Anh H. Nguyen
Aug 13, 20205 min read


Palexy's first company trip to Quy Nhon
by Anh H. Nguyen Palexy's first company trip came as a much-needed repose after many months of stress and anxiety due to Covid-19. Little...

Anh H. Nguyen
Aug 4, 20207 min read


Beauty chains in Vietnam and the call for digital transformation
by Anh H. Nguyen There is no greater time to be a beauty fanatic in Vietnam than in the present. Consumers now have easy access to the...

Anh H. Nguyen
Aug 1, 20206 min read


Dare to Dream: Palexy paves the way for a high-tech future of Vietnam
by Anh H. Nguyen Harnessing the transformative power of technology is central to the flourishing of nations The entire history of our...

Anh H. Nguyen
Jul 14, 20206 min read


Reinventing Vietnam shopping malls 4.0
by Anh H. Nguyen Many would argue that the heyday of shopping malls has long passed, at least in the US and India. While one is a stable...

Anh H. Nguyen
Jun 22, 20207 min read


Palexy's latest product aims to usher in a whole new ballgame for luxury retailers
by Anh H. Nguyen Last weekend, I went shopping at an upscale boutique as a (very) occasional treat. For the sake of anonymity, let's call...

Anh H. Nguyen
Jun 16, 20205 min read


Cashier fraud detection and prevention, now made easy with A.I technology
by Anh H. Nguyen Internal theft has been plaguing retailers since time immemorial As dismaying as it may be, the truth remains that...

Anh H. Nguyen
Jun 5, 20205 min read


Increase the effectiveness of your online marketing with in-store data
by Anh H. Nguyen Companies are dedicating more and more resources to online marketing every year According to the U.S Small Business...

Anh H. Nguyen
May 30, 20204 min read


How to avoid missed sales opportunities with Schedule to Demand
by Anh H. Nguyen A self-fulfilling prophecy is the phenomenon of a prediction becoming true simply because at least one person takes...

Anh H. Nguyen
May 13, 20205 min read


How to navigate restaffing post-Covid 19: some ideas for retailers
by Anh H. Nguyen Among the myriad of stories circulating on the Internet about Covid-19, one sticks out. On the eve of April 23nd, the...

Anh H. Nguyen
Apr 28, 20205 min read
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