China

Swiss watchmaker Zenith opens third-party store in JD

It will bring 20 new and classic watch series to the platform.

Swiss watchmaker Zenith opens third-party store in JD

It will bring 20 new and classic watch series to the platform.

IKEA to expand delivery across China via Tmall

The store piloted its delivery service in March.

JD rolls out resources for 618 Grand Promotion

It will provide traffic flow resources worth $78m to offline stores.

Weekly News Wrap: Tata buys majority stake in BigBasket; Jessica Liu departs as Lazada president

And SEA’s e-commerce market could grow $280b with more women entrepreneurs.

Riding the ‘mega-trends': Michael Cheng talks about business survival and the future of retail 

For PwC’s Asia Pacific, Mainland China and Hong Kong Consumer Markets Leader, the future of consumption will combine online and offline features for a seamless, omnichannel shopping experience.

JD upgrades chatbot’s function for merchants

It includes a beta light version for SMEs and a plan for a "618" sale.

Alibaba’s Freshippo rolls out $185m coupons for May 5 festival

It was bringing offerings from 500 merchants for the holiday season.

Swiss fashion house Bally launches on JD platform

The store features a selection of footwear, handbags, accessories, and clothing.

American shoe brand Stride Ride expands in Alibaba’s Tmall

It has developed a specialist toolkit to help parents measure their kids’ feet.

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 Taobao Live rolls out upgraded ‘live store’

Brands will be able to display their livestreams on their tailor-made homepages.

Hong Kong-listed Link REIT rebrands retail properties in China

The company began the rebranding in phases from 2020.

US-based Sam’s Club launches first Huizhou store

The store offers sampling activities, free eye and hearing tests, and wine tasting.

JD’s Jingxi unveils first store for baby products

Customers can order online via a WeChat mini program.

China’s Dada Group and Miss Fresh expands one-hour delivery services

Available products include fresh produce and fast-cooked food.

JD’s Seven Fresh launches first Shenzhen store

Customers can get imported produce as well as local fruits from Guangdong.