China

Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall achieve record growth for 11.11 sale

Over 400 Brands from Taobao and Tmall channels have exceeded more than $13.7m.

Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall achieve record growth for 11.11 sale

Over 400 Brands from Taobao and Tmall channels have exceeded more than $13.7m.

Birkenstock appoints Tiffany Wu as Greater China MD

The appointment will include the company’s expansion over the Chinese growth region. 

JD.com rolls out authentication services for imports

JD Smart Check will enable a seamless and secure inspection process for products.

Around 3 in 4 shoppers planning to cautiously spend on Singles Day

Consumers are becoming more value-conscious for their Singles Day spending.

Consumers search for value to define Singles’ Day 2023: report

Around 62% of respondents will spend $410 for the biggest shopping event in China.

Dufry signs as master concessionaire at Wuhan Tianhe Airport

The Swiss-based retailer has recently merged with global catering leader Autogrill.

SHEIN buys UK-based retailer Missguided

Missguided products will become available on all SHEIN sites and platforms.

JD.com sees above ¥100m sales in first 5 minutes of ¥10b-discount programme

Its sales and user order volume were four times higher than 2022’s figures.

InCity Chongqing opens in city’s tallest tower

The retail mall is home to over 200 brands.

L’Oréal invests in China-based biotech company

This partnership will allow L’Oréal to solve the incompatibility and instability of raw materials.

JD.com launches Green Impact Partners Alliance

Its inaugural partners include FMCG brands Breeze, OMO, and BABO.

DFS to open 7-star luxury retail, entertainment destination in China

It is projected to see around 16 million visitors per year by 2030.

Starbucks China promotes COO to executive vice president, co-CEO

Molly Liu’s appointment will take effect on 2 October.

Wolverine World Wide sell Hush Puppies IP in China

It will continue to own and operate the Hush Puppies brand in other markets.

Overall retail vacancy in China’s 16 major markets down to 11.01% in Q2

Brands are opening their first stores or are accelerating their expansion in China.

China will remain the leading e-commerce market: GlobalData

It will achieve $2.2t of e-commerce market sales by 2030.

Pink fashion, mythical literature drive China’s consumer trends

JD.com reported a surge in demand for products related to the leading movies.