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Why Wufu Is on Everyone’s Mind This CNY
Alipay’s AR campaign, which allows users to collect auspicious Chinese "Fu" characters for Chinese New Year, has benefitted many small businesses. Read More
Could Douyin Give Tmall, JD a Run for Their Money?
From flagship stores to payment services, Douyin continues to bolster its e-commerce capabilities. But will this be enough to beat out bigger tech foes? Read More
Double Five Festival Features A Stronger Digital Yuan
On the occasion of the “Double Five” shopping festival, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Jiaxing are piloting cross-provincial, multi-domain digital currency trials. Read More
Beijing Takes Another Swipe At Ant Financial
Chinese regulators hit Alibaba with a record $2.8 billion antitrust fine, and now, are calling for a major overhaul at Ant Financial. Read More
Alibaba’s Battle for E-Commerce Dominance Takes a Conciliatory Turn
Although Alibaba has emerged as the leader in luxury e-commerce in China, the past few months have taken a toll on the tech giant. Read More
Three Top Marketing Trends for the Year of the Ox
As an uptick in COVID-19 cases threatens Chinese New Year travel, brands are scrambling to meet demand for “new” New Year’s goods and hometown products. Read More
Future Tech China: Douyin’s Winning 2021 Playbook
The gloves are coming off for Douyin this year. Here are five things they’ll do to guarantee their ascendancy at home in China over the course of 2021. Read More
News That Jack Ma Is Lying Low and Not Missing, Sends Alibaba Shares High
Confirmation that Jack Ma, Alibaba’s billionaire co-founder, is not actually missing, as has been widely reported, sent Alibaba shares trading higher. Read More
How Badly Will Sephora’s Customer Info Leak Damage The Brand?
Ahead of the Double 12 shopping festival, dozens of customers reported online that their personal information was leaked through Sephora’s Tmall store. Read More
Alibaba Group’s Sophisticated Game of Monopoly
44 percent of global sales come through a number of Chinese-owned companies, which in order of ranking include Taobao, Tmall, Jd.com and Pinduoduo. Read More
