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Alibaba’s Latest Web3 Project Proves A New Era Of Retail Is Officially Here
To celebrate the annual 11.11 shopping festival, Alibaba is banking on the Chinaverse with its new interactive retail space called “Metaverse." Read More
Meet China’s Avatar Shapers
Gen Z wants individualization and personality. And so a new profession has emerged — with users designing faces for other’s virtual avatars. Read More
Is Luxury Ready to Master Livestreaming in China?
Fashion, beauty, and jewelry top the categories ranked by GMV on Taobao's livestream platform. How can luxury brands leverage this opportunity? Read More
Wardrobing in China Poses a Real Risk to Luxury
Wardrobing, also known as fraudulent returns or deshopping, is gaining momentum in China. What can brands and retailers do about it? Read More
Selling Beauty and Wellness to China’s ‘Anti-Emo’ Youth
China’s beauty economy has set its sights on mental health. This means shampoos, bath bombs, and other products claiming to ease "emo" thoughts. Read More
Taobao Launches ‘Metaverse Mall’ in Time for China’s 618 Shopping Festival
Alibaba's latest venture in the metaverse is a fully immersive virtual mall. What does this mean for the future of shopping? Read More
China’s Internet Crackdown Targets Tencent and ByteDance’s Algorithms
China's top cyberspace regulator has pioneered a regulation to investigate and rectify algorithm security issues of tech giants. Read More
Think You Know How To Sell Hard Luxury to China’s Gen Z? Think Again.
The digital and mobile-first nature of Chinese millennials and Gen Zers presents a unique opportunity and challenge for selling hard luxury. Read More
Is the US ‘Notorious Markets’ List Anti-China?
Chinese e-commerce websites AliExpress and WeChat have been added to the US government's latest “notorious markets” list. But is their inclusion warranted? Read More
Is Xiaohongshu Losing Steam?
Sometimes referred to as the "Instagram of China," Xiaohongshu, like many fellow Chinese platforms, is no one-trick pony. Read More
