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Alibaba’s Jack Ma summoned to Indian court over allegations of censorship and fake news at the retailer

July 27, 2020

Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma has been summoned to a court in India amid allegations the retailer censored content seen as unfavourable to China. China’s richest man has been thrown into…

JD.com and Alibaba raked in more than $130 billion (£104 billion) during the ‘618’ shopping festival in signs that the world’s second largest economy is returning to health.

JD.com and Alibaba rake in $130bn during sales event as Chinese economy begins recovery

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June 22, 2020

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JD.com and Alibaba raked in more than $130 billion (£104 billion) during the ‘618’ shopping festival in signs that the world’s second largest economy is returning to health. June 18th…

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

Why China’s retail won’t go back to the way things were

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June 8, 2020

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China has all but eliminated the coronavirus threat and day-to-day life in its metropolitan cities has more or less returned to its normal pace. But the coronavirus crisis may have…

Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

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June 3, 2020

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Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company has warned…

Xiaomi has seen a double digit rise in first quarter revenue despite the corornavirus’ impact on its supply chain production returns to normal.

Xiaomi sees revenues jump 13.6% as product returns to pre-crisis levels

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May 21, 2020

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Xiaomi has seen a double digit rise in first quarter revenue despite the corornavirus’ impact on its supply chain production returns to normal. The Chinese tech giant reported a 13.6…

Lululemon is facing a monumental backlash on social media after one of its arts directors posted a t-shirt design featuring a box of “bat fried rice”.

Lululemon apologises after “racist” #batfriedrice t-shirt sparks calls for boycott

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April 22, 2020

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Lululemon is facing a monumental backlash on social media after one of its arts directors posted a t-shirt design featuring a box of “bat fried rice”. The athleisure giant has…

China could soon impose a two-and-a-half-day weekend in efforts to jumpstart its retail sector as it emerges from weeks of lockdown.

China could introduce 2.5-day weekend to reinvigorate retail sector

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April 16, 2020

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China could soon impose a two-and-a-half-day weekend in efforts to jumpstart its retail sector as it emerges from weeks of lockdown. Cities across the country have encouraged companies to offer…

China’s retail market not set to recover fully until 2nd half of 2020

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March 31, 2020

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China’s retail sector is not due to fully recover for the coronavirus outbreak until the second half of 2020, according to experts. Savills China Retail has predicted that although shoppers…

Nike has made its workout video streaming service NTC Premium accessible to all “at no charge” in a bid to help people keep fit during self-isolation.

Nike makes its premium workout streaming service free for those in lockdown

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March 25, 2020

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Nike has made its workout video streaming service NTC Premium accessible to all “at no charge” in a bid to help people keep fit during self-isolation. NTC Premium, which includes…

Apple has scrapped a limit on bulk purchases after less than a week which it imposed due to supply chain constraints brought on by the coronavirus.

Apple lifts 2-device purchase limit after less than a week

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March 23, 2020

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Apple has scrapped a limit on bulk purchases after less than a week which it imposed due to supply chain constraints brought on by the coronavirus. Last week Apple imposed…

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Here’s what the UK’s biggest retailers really do with your data

03/08/2020 11:37 AM

Ever wonder what you’re agreeing to when you agree to terms and conditions when shopping with the likes of Amazon, Asos, Zara and Nike? Charged has teamed up with Rightly.co.uk…

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma summoned to Indian court over allegations of censorship and fake news at the retailer

JD.com and Alibaba rake in $130bn during sales event as Chinese economy begins recovery

Why China’s retail won’t go back to the way things were

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

Xiaomi sees revenues jump 13.6% as product returns to pre-crisis levels

Lululemon apologises after “racist” #batfriedrice t-shirt sparks calls for boycott

China could introduce 2.5-day weekend to reinvigorate retail sector

China’s retail market not set to recover fully until 2nd half of 2020

Nike makes its premium workout streaming service free for those in lockdown

Apple lifts 2-device purchase limit after less than a week

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