E-commerce
Alibaba’s Tmall to transfer key teams to new Shanghai hub
Its beauty and sports and outdoor departments will be amongst the first to move.
Alibaba’s Tmall to transfer key teams to new Shanghai hub
Its beauty and sports and outdoor departments will be amongst the first to move.
India’s e-commerce firms ramp up hiring
BigBasket and Flipkart are two of the biggest names that have been impacted by the rise of COVID-19 across India.
Alibaba’s Taobao Live rolls out upgraded ‘live store’
Brands will be able to display their livestreams on their tailor-made homepages.
South Korea’s e-commerce firms expands gift services
Naver launched a gift shop, whilst SK stoa has widened the scope of its online gift function.
Weekly News Wrap: Online shopping week launched in Indonesia; Singapore-based SCI Ecommerce targets Nasdaq IPO
And Adidas recorded a sales surge in China despite boycotts.
JD’s Jingxi unveils first store for baby products
Customers can order online via a WeChat mini program.
Alibaba's Taobao Deals to roll out more direct-from-producer products
The app saw 100 million users during its first year.
Billie Eilish launches flagship sore on Alibaba's Tmall Global
Her store offers a selection of merchandise from T-shirts to headwear.
Alibaba's Tmall rolls out 3D shopping for furniture brands
Customers can explore over 10,000 showrooms through their phones.
Alibaba rolls out measures easing merchant operations
Taobao will waive deposit fees for new merchants, with refunds for existing sellers.
Opportunities await for DTC retail model: report
More retailers who traditionally sold through department stores are switching to direct-to-consumer sales.
South Korea's Smartstore sellers to get payments in one go
This will apply to sellers with sales of more than $900 for three consecutive months.
Shopee to ramp up focus on K-beauty brands
It has tied up with Amorepacific to expand it’s digital reach in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
Alibaba fined $2.8b over anti-monopoly regulations
The company will also need to submit a compliance report for three consecutive years.
Pinduoduo appoints CEO Chen Lei as chairman of the board
Outgoing chair Colin Huang will work on research in food science and life sciences.
Bathroom brand Duravit launches on JD's platform
The company is bringing intelligent toilets and bathroom furniture to the website.
Handbag brand Yuzefi opens on JD's platform
It has introduced three new collections through the flagship store.