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Alibaba fined for hosting sexually suggestive content involving minors

July 21, 2021

Alibaba has been fined by China’s internet watchdog for displaying sexually suggestive content involving children. Alibaba, Tencent and a number of other Chinese tech giants have been fined by the…

H&M stores are closing across China as the country-wide backlash against the fast-fashion retailer threatens the fate of its fourth largest market.

H&M endures consequences of Chinese boycott as sales slump by 28%

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China H&M Inditex Skechers Uniqlo Xinjiang

July 5, 2021

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H&M has reported a slump in sales after Chinese consumers were called on to boycott the brand over the denunciation of China’s alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The company…

Uniqlo’s products have been blocked from entering the US over suspicions they were made from cotton produced by forced labour in China.

Uniqlo accused of concealing crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

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China Inditex Skechers Uniqlo

July 2, 2021

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Uniqlo is facing an enquiry from French prosecutors over accusations that the fashion retailer has turned a blind eye to China’s alleged abuse of Uighur muslims in the Xinjiang region…

The Chinese government is considering allowing more cotton imports than usual this year following the decision by major US brands to avoid using cotton from the controversial Uighur region of Western China.

China considering allowing more cotton imports after western boycott

June 25, 2021

The Chinese government is considering allowing more cotton imports than usual this year following the decision by major US brands to avoid using cotton from the controversial Uighur region of…

Nike, H&M and Zara have been accused by China of selling goods that could be harmful to children in the latest escalation of tensions between the country and western brands.

Nike, H&M and Zara accused of selling harmful children’s clothing by China

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boycott China H&M Nike Zara

June 3, 2021

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Nike, H&M and Zara have been accused by China of selling goods that could be harmful to children in the latest escalation of tensions between the country and western brands.…

JD.com has trounced analysts’ estimates in its first quarter as China’s economy shows strong signs of growth following the pandemic.

JD.com sees revenues rise 39% amid strong recover in China

Companies Ecommerce

Alibaba China JD.com Pinduoduo

May 20, 2021

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JD.com has trounced analysts’ estimates in its first quarter as China’s economy shows strong signs of growth following the pandemic. The Chinese ecommerce giant saw net revenues jump 39 per…

Alibaba has posted its first loss in nearly a decade after a record antitrust fine from Chinese authorities hammered margins.

Alibaba posts first loss in nearly a decade following record fine

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Alibaba China quarter

May 13, 2021

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Alibaba has posted its first loss in nearly a decade after a record antitrust fine from Chinese authorities hammered margins. The Chinese ecommerce giant posted a first quarter loss of…

Adidas could sell Reebok to Chinese rivals Anta Sports and Li Ning who are increasingly replacing the brands sales in China amid an ongoing boycott.

Adidas could sell Reebok to Chinese rivals despite ongoing boycott

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Adidas boycott China Reebok

May 10, 2021

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Adidas could sell Reebok to Chinese rivals Anta Sports and Li Ning who are increasingly replacing the brands sales in China amid an ongoing boycott. Adidas has launched the sale…

Nike and Adidas have seen sales in China plummet as a state-media driven boycott continues to hammer western brands.

Nike & Adidas Chinese sales plummet amid ongoing consumer boycott

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Adidas boycott China Nike Xinjiang

May 6, 2021

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Nike and Adidas have seen sales in China plummet as a state-media driven boycott continues to hammer western brands. According to a new report from financial services giant Morningstar sales…

The Chinese ecommerce market is predicted to grow to $3 trillion by 2024, according to data from GlobalData.

China’s ecommerce market to hit $3 trillion by 2024

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Alibaba China ecommerce JD.com

April 20, 2021

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The Chinese ecommerce market is predicted to grow to $3 trillion by 2024, according to figure from GlobalData. Chinese online sales are also expected to grow 17.2 per cent and…

China

Alibaba fined for hosting sexually suggestive content involving minors

H&M endures consequences of Chinese boycott as sales slump by 28%

Uniqlo accused of concealing crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

China considering allowing more cotton imports after western boycott

Nike, H&M and Zara accused of selling harmful children’s clothing by China

JD.com sees revenues rise 39% amid strong recover in China

Alibaba posts first loss in nearly a decade following record fine

Adidas could sell Reebok to Chinese rivals despite ongoing boycott

Nike & Adidas Chinese sales plummet amid ongoing consumer boycott

China’s ecommerce market to hit $3 trillion by 2024

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