ecommerce
Apple Makes Push in China with Big Discounts for Apple Pay Users
Apple Pay is attempting to expand its share of the Chinese mobile payments market through big discounts at online and brick and mortar retailers. But can it compete with WeChat… 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
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
Will ‘Kering vs. Alibaba’ Set a Luxury Lawsuit Trend for Fighting China’s Fakes?
As luxury brands do whatever they can to fight rampant online fakes in China, Kering's lawsuit strategy could have them following suit if it's successful. Read More
How Luxury Can Move Ahead In China’s Tricky E-Commerce Market
From battling counterfeits to minimizing price disparities, experts weigh in on how to navigate China's complicated luxury e-commerce scene. Read More
Bottega Veneta’s Chinese-Language Website Goes Live
A long nine months after the debut of Gucci's Chinese-language website, fellow Gucci Group-owned brand Bottega Veneta has launched its own China-facing site. Read More-
Targeting Trust Gap, Alipay Launches “Play Before Pay” Online Travel Service
This week, Alipay (支付宝) launched a new online travel escrow service, allowing travelers in China to complete payments for their trips after returning home. Read More -
RFID Chips And Online Boutiques: Yoox Sets Out Strategy For Success In China
The biggest takeaway from the recent Yoox press conference was that the online retailer plans to insert RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking tags on all products sold in mainland China… Read More
