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JD.com will start accepting digital yuan

JD.com becomes first online platform to accept digital yuan

December 7, 2020

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com Inc on Saturday announced it had become the country’s first platform to accept Beijing’s digital yuan. The company’s finch arm JD Digits will accept Beijing’s homegrown…

JD.com smashed analyst estimates during its last quarter as its self-run logistics operations powered through the pandemic.

JD.com raises $4bn in 2020’s second largest listing

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Alibaba Beijing JD.com Luckin Coffee Trump

June 18, 2020

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JD.com has successfully raised $4 billion (£3.2 billion) in its secondary listing in Hong Kong, marking the world’s second largest share sale this year. The Chinese ecommerce giant’s shares jumped…

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

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Beijing department Gentle Monster Nudake SKP SKP-S 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

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App Beijing China coffee app Luckin order Starbucks Starbucks Now

May 23, 2019

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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 has launched a new discount luxury fashion platform aimed at attracting younger shoppers and those new to luxury purchasing.

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

Companies Delivery / Supply Chain

Alibaba Amazon Beijing China JD.com Logistics STO ZTO

March 12, 2019

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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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JD.com becomes first online platform to accept digital yuan

JD.com raises $4bn in 2020’s second largest listing

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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JD.com becomes first online platform to accept digital yuan

JD.com raises $4bn in 2020’s second largest listing

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

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

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