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TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce.

TikTok ban wipes $75bn of Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and JD.com

August 10, 2020

TikTok and WeChat’s US ban has wiped $75 billion off the value of Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and JD.com. Last week Donald Trump announced plans to ban Chinese social…

Burberry has launched its first ‘social media store’ in China aiming to connect shoppers’ “online life with your in-store life”.

Burberry launches first “social media store” in China

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August 3, 2020

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Burberry has launched its first ‘social media store’ in China aiming to connect shoppers’ “online life with your in-store life”. Burberry has partnered with Chinese tech behemoth Tencent to develop…

Tencent is letting retailers build virtual stores on its wildly popular WeChat platform by themselves for the first time, presenting a major challenge to Chinese ecommerce giants.

Tencent to launch MiniShop function in major challenge to Alibaba and JD.com

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July 17, 2020

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Tencent is letting retailers build virtual stores on its wildly popular WeChat platform by themselves for the first time, presenting a major challenge to Chinese ecommerce giants. The Chinese social…

Honda has partnered with Chinese tech giant Tencent to develop the world’s first in-car voice activated shopping system

Honda is developing world’s first in-car voice activated shopping system

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June 3, 2020

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Honda has partnered with Chinese tech giant Tencent to develop the world’s first in-car voice activated shopping system. The two companies are working together on a new infotainment system that…

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 rolled out to Chinese visitors for the first time

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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…

Alibaba and JD.com have banned products relating to the NBA’s Houston Rockets after its general manager appeared to support the Hong Kong anti-government protests on Twitter.

Alibaba and JD.com ban sales of US NBA teams Houston Rockets items after pro-Hong Kong tweet

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October 8, 2019

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Alibaba and JD.com have banned products relating to the NBA’s Houston Rockets after its general manager appeared to support the Hong Kong anti-government protests on Twitter. The Houston Rockets could…

A €100 billion “European Future Fund” could soon be launched with the express purpose of taking on tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Alibaba.

€100 billion “European Future Fund” could be launched to take on Amazon, Alibaba and Apple

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August 23, 2019

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A €100 billion “European Future Fund” could soon be launched with the express purpose of taking on tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Alibaba. The EU is planning to build…

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

Alibaba crowned China’s most valuable brand after growing 59%

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May 7, 2019

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Alibaba has been crowned China’s most valuable company for the first time after increasing its brand value by 59 per cent to $141 billion last year. According to the latest…

Superdrug is taking a stand against cyberbullying with its new #BeKind campaign after seeing a spike in “unacceptable and negative” comments on its social media platforms.

Chinese tech giant Tencent poised to buy 10% stake in Superdrug owner

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March 20, 2019

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Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is reportedly considering a $3 billion (£2.27 billion) bid for a 10 per cent stake in health and beauty retail giant AS Watson. According to…

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When you think of Christmas shopping, what springs to mind? The first screening of the John Lewis ad? Maybe the frantic search for Black Friday bargains? Or is it the…

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