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In a viral upset with 1 billion views, China’s top beauty anchor Li Jiaqi enrages consumers
Brands stuck with the influencer after audience outrage at his wage insensitive comments during livestream. But the debacle threatens to turn consumers away as the Double 11 shopping fest nears. Read More
China’s slowing economy clouds JD.com, Alibaba earnings comeback
What Happened: It’s been a big month for tech earnings in China. On August 16, JD.com reported that net revenues for the quarter ended June 30 jumped 7.6 percent to… Read More
China Rescues Burberry, Tapestry From Slowing Demand In North America
China’s recovery has renewed luxury brands’ optimism for the year. However, a new problem has emerged: American consumers are pulling back their spending. Read More
L’Oréal And Alibaba To Tackle Beauty’s Environmental Problem In China
Behind the glamor, there’s an ugly side to the beauty industry. Here’s how L’Oréal and Alibaba hope to tackle the sustainability problem. Read More
What Alibaba Group’s Big Breakup Means For Retail And Luxury
Jack Ma’s sprawling conglomerate Alibaba just announced it’s splitting into six entities, the largest restructuring in its 24-year history. Read More
China’s Retailers Eye Potential Of ChatGPT And Other AI Chatbots
Releases of advanced Chinese AI chatbots are highly anticipated. But hasty adoption could lead to mistakes likely to be quickly identified by consumers. Read More
Amid A Sea Of New Competitors, How Is Alibaba Preparing For 2023 And Beyond?
Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall account for 53 percent of the e-commerce market, but fierce domestic and international competitors are gaining ground. Read More
With Jack Ma Stepping Back From Ant, Is China’s War On Tech Giants Over?
Jack Ma has just ceded his majority control of China’s Ant Group. What does this mean for the fintech giant’s growth prospects and stalled IPO? Read More
After A Lukewarm Singles’ Day In China, Is Double 12 Disappearing?
China’s shopping festival "Double 12" — built on the success of Double 11 — is now being neglected by both merchants and consumers. Why did it happen? Read More
How Alibaba Tapped The Chinaverse For Double 11
With over 21 million products showcased and 290,000 brands participating, China’s Double 11 season was back — but this time with a Web3 makeover. Read More
