Tech
Pinduoduo Versus Amazon: Can China’s E-commerce Giant Win On US Turf?
Backed by China’s price-sensitive consumers, Pinduoduo has beaten rivals Alibaba and JD.com in revenue growth. But can it replicate success in the US? Read More
Fendi Joins Forces With Meta For Its Virtual AR Sneakers Experience
Fendi is back in the metaverse, this time bringing Meta’s technology to its iconic Faster sneaker silhouette for a special AR experience. Read More
Burberry Brings Its Signature TB Monogram To Chinese TikTok
Burberry collaborated with Douyin to dress the short-video platform’s virtual avatars named Zaizai. Which brand will be next to leverage the feature? Read More
Calling All Gamers — Experience Life At China’s New Esports Hotel
Tencent and Ouyu Technology are opening an esports hotel, offering a dream destination for gamers and evidence that the subculture has left the underground. Read More
The Duality Of The Chinese Metaverse
As local governments release high-profile metaverse initiatives, major Chinese NFT platforms are taking a step back. What explains the divergence? Read More
Alibaba Answers China’s Growing Calls For Sustainability
Alibaba released a new rewards system to encourage consumers to reduce their carbon emissions. Will it be as sensational as Ant Forest? Read More
Why ByteDance’s Attempt To Mimic Xiaohongshu Failed Again
ByteDance’s app Kesong, which resembles Xiaohongshu, was removed from the app store just a few weeks after its release. Where did it go wrong? Read More
Prada Captures China’s Attention With Help From The Metaverse
To celebrate the release of its Fall 2022 collection in Beijing, Prada joined forces with Baidu’s XiRang to create an interactive livestream of the runway. Read More
Meet China’s Avatar Shapers
Gen Z wants individualization and personality. And so a new profession has emerged — with users designing faces for other’s virtual avatars. Read More
Alipay’s Latest Roll-Out Puts Pressure On Global Players
Big and small brands could benefit from Alipay's new stage of digital operations. But global players must go the extra mile to speed up growth. Read More
