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Shopify integrates Alipay opening its users to “more than a billion” Chinese shoppers

November 18, 2020

Shopify merchants will now be able to receive payments through Alipay opening their stores to “more than a billion people in China”. According to research published in January, 90 per…

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Alipay Loyalty Schemes Mode Tesco WeChat

November 16, 2020

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COVID is forcing the world of retail to change as shoppers go online and tighten their purse strings – sustaining strong customer relationships and brand loyalty is critical for survival.…

The coronavirus crisis may have irrevocably changed the retail industry in China and the way brands and retailers engage consumers.

Livestream and Social Selling: How China’s Retailers Adapted to Coronavirus

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Alipay Coronavirus Livestream Tmall WeChat

April 9, 2020

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It has actually now been 2 months since the coronavirus initially appeared in China. After a nationwide lockdown the situation is returning to normal. Restaurants, bars, and also retailers are…

Klarna has seen 200 new retailers sign it up its platform everyday during the first half of the year despite retail’s struggles during lockdown.

Alibaba buys minority stake in Klarna

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Alibaba Alipay Ant Financial Klarna

March 5, 2020

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Alibaba has purchased a minority stake in Swedish ‘buy now, pay later’ giant Klarna as the pair embark on a new global partnership. Ant Financial, Alibaba’s payments arm and the…

UK retailers are missing out on billions in Chinese tourism spend as 80 per cent of non-luxury retailers fail to accept Alipay or WeChat.

Retailers who don’t accept Alipay or WeChat payments missing out on billions

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Alipay Chinese Tourism JGOO WeChat

January 20, 2020

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UK retailers are missing out on billions in Chinese tourism spend as 80 per cent of non-luxury retailers fail to accept Alipay or WeChat. Ninety per cent of Chinese city…

Alibaba has reported runaway sales during the first half of its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, which is split between two dates for the first time this year.

More change at Alibaba as Ant Financial appoints Simon Hu as CEO

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Alibaba Alipay Ant Financial Daniel Zhang ecommerce Jack Ma Jeff Zhang Simon Hu

December 20, 2019

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Simon Hu has been appointed chief executive of Ant Financial in a boardroom shuffle. Alibaba, the world’s biggest retailer and its FinTech affiliate Ant Financial announced a raft of changes…

Alipay is set to be rolled out to over 10 million SMEs in Europe over the next five years, as Alibaba continues its overseas expansion.

Alipay to be rolled out to 10m European SMEs amid massive overseas expansion

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Alibaba Alipay Ant Financial Statista

November 14, 2019

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Alipay is set to be rolled out to over 10 million SMEs in Europe over the next five years, as Alibaba continues its overseas expansion. Today at the Alipay Partners…

Alipay rolled out to Chinese visitors for the first time

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Alibaba Alipay China Tencent Tourist

November 6, 2019

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Alibaba’s popular payments platform Alipay has now been made available for visitors to China for the first time, removing a major barrier for tourists. Alipay will now allow tourists to…

Co-op is using facial recognition technology across more than a dozen stores to scan shoppers faces in real-time in a bid to reduce crime and abuse against staff.

Alibaba adds beauty filter to facial recognition payment tech after customers complain they look ugly

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Alibaba Alipay Carrefour facial recognition FamilyMart GPA

July 5, 2019

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Alibaba is set to add a beauty filter to its facial recognition payment system after users complained the machines made them look ugly. The Chinese retailer announced on social media…

Alibaba is being praised by Chinese gay communities after releasing an advert featuring same sex couples in spite of government dissuasion and censorship.

Alibaba to offer “pay later” options in four countries amid Klarna & Adyen tie-up

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Alibaba AliExpress Alipay Ayden Klarna

May 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Alibaba is offering customers the chance to buy now and pay later thanks to a new partnership with both Klarna and Adyen. The Chinese retail giant’s international arm AliExpress will…

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Shopify integrates Alipay opening its users to “more than a billion” Chinese shoppers

How to build brand loyalty in a remote era

Livestream and Social Selling: How China’s Retailers Adapted to Coronavirus

Alibaba buys minority stake in Klarna

Retailers who don’t accept Alipay or WeChat payments missing out on billions

More change at Alibaba as Ant Financial appoints Simon Hu as CEO

Alipay to be rolled out to 10m European SMEs amid massive overseas expansion

Alipay rolled out to Chinese visitors for the first time

Alibaba adds beauty filter to facial recognition payment tech after customers complain they look ugly

Alibaba to offer “pay later” options in four countries amid Klarna & Adyen tie-up

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