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China rolls out policy support to buoy retail growth
Support is expected to strengthen if retail sales do not stabilise in the next few months.
China rolls out policy support to buoy retail growth
Support is expected to strengthen if retail sales do not stabilise in the next few months.
Coupang establishes new office in Yanji, China
Some 230 employees are working in the office.
JD and P&G China launches assistant for visually impaired consumers
The shopping assistant offers an array of services including consultation and home delivery.
JD Logistics revenue rises over 42% in 2021
Its total revenue stood at RMB104.b during the year.
Alibaba ramps up benefits for employees
Employees could have seven days paid family care leave per year.
Alibaba’s Ele.me sets aside $3.2m to cut commission on merchants
The subsidy allows reduced commission for covered merchants for at least 15 days.
JD Worldwide to bring over 100 European brands in one store
The company has tied up with UK-based Barclay Street to open an online flagship store.
Jewelry brand Qeelin launches on JD’s platform
The company is bringing three new series of jewelry on the platform.
Beauty brands launch Valentine’s Day offering on Tmall
Tmall Luxury Pavilion saw 30,000 products on its platform per month last year.
Year of reform for Tianjin’s retail market in 2022: report
The market is expected to welcome four new retail property projects in 2022.
Alibaba unveils use of proceeds from $1b sustainability bond
Most of the net proceeds were used in constructing green data centres and buildings.
China dampens Pandora’s 2021 performance: report
And yet, the market remains high up Pandora's priorities.
Lunar New Year, Olympics drive JD.com’s sales growth
Turnover increased by over 50% year-on-year.
Cettire enters China’s online luxury market
Cettire will be available to Chinese consumers in the second half of the year.
Trends that will shape China’s luxury market
China is becoming the world’s largest luxury good market by 2025.
China on track to become world’s largest luxury market by 2025
This is even as its luxury goods demand is seen to have moderate growth.
JD’s Lunar New Year sale features sustainability initiatives
It also features more energy-saving products.