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Alibaba has demoted its ecommerce chief Jiang Fan, once regarded as a favourite to become chief executive, following reports of “improper behaviour”.

Alibaba’s ecommerce chief demoted after investigation into “improper bahavior”

April 27, 2020

Alibaba has demoted its ecommerce chief Jiang Fan, once regarded as a favourite to become chief executive, following reports of “improper behaviour”. Jiang, a former Google software engineer, has been…

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

Alibaba plans to introduce 1000 international brands to marketplace over next year

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Alibaba Taobao Tmall Tmall Global

April 20, 2020

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Alibaba has announced plans to introduce 1000 new brands to the Chinese market over the next year as it continues to ramp up its international expansion drive. Tmall Global, Alibaba’s…

Apple posted record revenues during its lockdown quarter despite being forced to close swathes of its store estate.

Online Chinese retailers heavily discount iPhone 11 to reenergise industry after lockdown

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Alibaba Apple iPhone JD.com Suning Tmall

April 9, 2020

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Online retailers in China are offering discounts on Apple’s iPhone 11 in a bid to reenergise the industry as it emerges from coronavirus lockdown. Leading retailers including Suning, JD.com, Gome,…

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

Livestream and Social Selling: How China’s Retailers Adapted to Coronavirus

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Alipay Coronavirus Livestream Tmall WeChat

April 9, 2020

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It has actually now been 2 months since the coronavirus initially appeared in China. After a nationwide lockdown the situation is returning to normal. Restaurants, bars, and also retailers are…

Shanghai Fashion Week, which was hosted entirely digitally for the first time amid worldwide lockdown, attracted 2.5 million viewers within its first three hours.

Entirely digital Shanghai Fashion Week sees 2.5m viewers in first 3 hours

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Alibaba Shanghai Fashion Week SHFW Taobao Tmall

March 31, 2020

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Shanghai Fashion Week, which was hosted entirely digitally for the first time amid worldwide lockdown, attracted 2.5 million viewers within its first three hours. Alibaba partnered with the event, offering…

IKEA debuts third party sales with Alibaba

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Alibaba Chinese ecommerce Ikea Ingka platform Tmall

March 10, 2020

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IKEA began selling its products on Alibaba’s Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall this week. It’s the first time the world’s number one furniture retailer has sold via a third party in…

Starbucks is set to launch a pick-up only store in New York solely serving orders which are made via the Starbuck app.

“Starbucks Pick-Up” to only serve orders made via its app

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App Genie Pick-up Starbucks Tmall

October 2, 2019

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Starbucks is set to launch a pick-up only store in New York solely serving orders which are made via the Starbuck app. “Starbucks Pick-Up”, set to be the first store…

Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has launched a new programme dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like visual search and virtual try-on.

Yoox-Net-A-Porter and Alibaba enter joint venture Feng Mao

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Alibaba Luxury Pavillion Net-A-Porter Richemont Tmall YOOX

September 30, 2019

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Net-A-Porter is set to open a flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion marking the “important first step in the development of our long term partnership”. Yoox-Net-A-Porter Group’s owner and…

Starbucks customers in China can now order coffee and food for home delivery using Alibaba’s smart speaker.

Starbucks coffee can now be ordered via Alibaba’s smart speaker for 30min delivery

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Alibaba Genie Smart Speaker Starbucks Tmall

September 18, 2019

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Starbucks customers in China can now order coffee and food for home delivery using Alibaba’s smart speaker. Anyone with a Tmall Genie smart speaker can now make Starbucks orders using…

Alibaba is set to acquire Koala, a rival Chinese ecommerce platform for around $2 billion as China’s online retail market begins to consolidate.

Alibaba buys rival Kaola for $2bn after Amazon merger scrapped

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Alibaba Amazon Kaola NetEase Taobao Tmall

August 19, 2019

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Alibaba is set to acquire Kaola, a rival Chinese ecommerce platform for around $2 billion as China’s online retail market begins to consolidate. Kaola is an ecommerce platform owned by…

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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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