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Do shoppers dream of electric sheep? SKP launches futuristic Beijing department store

December 13, 2019

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Chinese department store SKP has launched what could be the world’s most futuristic (and bizarre) ‘retail experience space’ in South Beijing. Customers will find robotic sheep, martians and kinetic penguins…

Starbucks rolls out pre-visit order-and-pay app in China

May 23, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, News

App, Beijing, China, coffee app, Luckin, order, Starbucks, Starbucks Now

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Global coffee chain Starbucks has launched its mobile order and payment service across 300 stores in Beijing and Shanghai. Starbucks Now is available exclusively through Starbucks Rewards, allowing customers to…

Alibaba is launching an online shopping festival in an attempt to boost sales after a drop-off in consumer spending due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Alibaba ploughs $693m into delivery company to offer “24-hour delivery anywhere in China”

March 12, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Delivery / Supply Chain

Alibaba, Amazon, Beijing, China, JD.com, Logistics, STO, ZTO

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Alibaba has continued to grow its dominance in the Chinese delivery sector, ploughing $693 million (£530 Million) into the fourth domestic logistics company. The Chinese ecommerce giant purchased a 14.65…

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Do shoppers dream of electric sheep? SKP launches futuristic Beijing department store

Starbucks rolls out pre-visit order-and-pay app in China

Alibaba ploughs $693m into delivery company to offer “24-hour delivery anywhere in China”

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