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China’s ‘996’ Backlash Continues with ‘Worker Lives Matter’ Campaign
Chinese employees are protesting “996” culture again with a campaign that compiles the working hours of the country’s biggest firms. Read More
What China’s Changing ‘996’ Culture Means For Luxury
Although China has outlawed excessive overtime, burnout culture continues to prevail. As more youth “lie flat” in protest, how should luxury brands respond? Read More
Fines Aren’t Alibaba’s Problem — Competition Is
For the benefit of consumers, the ultimate objective of the big Alibaba fine was to compel it to give up on its longstanding “forced exclusivity” policies. Read More
Will China Unplug Tesla Soon?
Tesla has attracted praise and favorable attention from fans and the government in the past, but is it headed for a fall in China? 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
Jack Ma Lays Low As Alibaba Rides Quarterly High
On February 2, Alibaba reported that revenue soared 37 percent year-over-year to $33.89 billion in the December quarter, beating analysts’ estimates. Read More
Where Is Alibaba Founder Jack Ma?
China’s most famous entrepreneur, Jack Ma, is unlike his low-profile contemporaries. But now, the businessman has reportedly disappeared from public life. Read More
Will Luxury Suffer From China’s Crackdown On Millennial Debt?
Ant Financial has amended credit limits for its consumer-lending platform Huabei to “promote more rational spending habits.” What does it mean for luxury? 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
Alibaba, Like China’s Economy, Keeps Trending Up
Alibaba Group released its Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report, which details the company’s performance, developments, and milestones over the past year. Read More
