E-Commerce
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A Timeline of JD.com’s Long March into Luxury and Fashion
Here is a timeline showing how JD.com, China's second-largest e-commerce website, prepared itself to enter the world of luxury and fashion. Read More -
JD.com Partners with Farfetch in $397 Million Bid to Target China’s Luxury Shoppers
The online retailer’s new alliance with a global leader in luxury e-commerce is major step towards catering to China’s growing affluent class consumers. Read More -
JD’s 618 Festival Achieves Record US$17.6 Billion in Sales
The mid-year online shopping festival from Tmall's rival made major leaps in transaction volumes for luxury and sports apparel, luggage, and watches. Read More -
Chinese Startup Gets Over $4 Million to Help KOLs Run Their Business
A Chinese startup has raised over $4 million to help fashion bloggers sell luxury goods through their own social media channels. Read More -
618 and the Rise of the Faux Shopping Holiday in China
China’s e-commerce boom is gradually turning the Middle Kingdom into a country filled with invented festivals, like Sunday's "618," that feed shopaholics. Read More -
Alibaba Eyes Overseas Chinese Market with Tmall World
China’s e-commerce giant is expanding its reach with a new initiative that targets Chinese online shoppers living outside of the mainland. Read More -
Millennials Fuel Growth for Alibaba’s Luxury Auction Platforms
From jade jewels to designer handbags, luxury goods at auction are expected to make up one-third of e-commerce sales by 2022. Read More -
China’s Runaway Shopping App RED Dares Competitors to Enter Price War
China's shopping app RED launched a Weibo campaign to flaunt its competitive pricing advantage over other e-commerce platforms. Read More -
JD Gives Luxury Shoppers New ‘White Glove’ Service, Eyes UK Brands
The e-commerce company aims to provide its customers with a premium experience that goes beyond the high-end products they buy. Read More -
Chinese Factories Fake Shipping Addresses to Sell Counterfeit Air Jordans
An investigative report reveals that counterfeit producers use fake overseas shipping addresses to appear more authentic. Read More
