e-commerce
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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 -
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 -
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 -
How Luxury Brands Are Reaching Chinese Travelers Before They Leave Home
A report by digital intelligence firm L2 explores brands' omnichannel online strategies in China for driving sales to duty-free retailers. Read More -
More Chinese Travelers Are Talking About Accessible Luxury on ‘Little Red Book’
One of China's most popular user-generated cross-border apps, Little Red Book is helping Chinese shoppers abroad track down their favorite affordable luxury brands. Read More -
Meet Zhang Zetian, China’s Youngest Female Billionaire
Zhang Zetian, the 24-year-old face of e-commerce giant JD.com, has just made New Fortune magazine's rich list, but not without some debate. Read More -
Chinese Start-Up Brings VR Experience to High-End Food
Coolhobo founder Loic Kobes hopes to give specialty food retailers a chance to tap into China's digitally savvy market. Read More -
Gogoboi Teams Up with Western E-Commerce Retailers to Sell Luxury on WeChat
The top-ranked Chinese fashion blogger is selling a curated selection of products from sites like Yoox, Farfetch, and Revolve. Read More -
APASS: What Luxury Brands Need to Know about China’s Top Online Shoppers
Alibaba is leveraging its APASS program to help luxury brands market to Chinese consumers, revealing four types of affluent online shoppers in the process. Read More
