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Could Alibaba Try to Acquire Farfetch?
Although an acquisition of Farfetch by Alibaba remains — no pun intended — farfetched, in many ways it would be a logical combination. Read More
Why Is Luxury E-tailer Secoo Seeking to Go Private in 2021?
Secoo’s board of directors recently received a proposal from its founder, chairman and CEO to take the company private. Is it for the better? 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
China Clamps Down on the Group Buying Craze
As 2020 draws to a close, China continues to clamp down on its pool of internet giants. This time, turning its attention on group buying. Read More
Future Tech China: Branded Games and Social Are Why Alibaba Fails Where Tencent Thrives
The games known as MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas) excel at content-commerce, and they also happen to be one of the two things Tencent is best at. Read More
Will Losing Its Western Shipping Subsidies Hurt China?
In 2021, Europe will raise shipping prices on parcels coming from China as the US does now. How will China's e-commerce companies cope? Read More
JD.com Zeros In On China’s Growing ESports Market
ESports continues to grow in China. Now, JD.com has moved into this lucrative sector with a gaming alliance and a multilateral approach. Read More
Why China Could Leapfrog the “Luxury E-commerce Wars”
With housebound consumers around the world doing more high-end shopping online, luxury’s longstanding resistance to embracing e-commerce has dissolved. Read More
China’s Online Shopping Thrives Thanks To “Buy Now, Pay Later”
As Chinese shoppers become more comfortable with online shopping, they are seeking flexible payment plans, especially when it comes to luxury items. 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
