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JD Logistics long anticipated IPO in Hong Kong falls short of expectations amid Beijing's ongoing tech crackdown.

JD Logistics $3bn IPO falls short of expectations

June 1, 2021

JD Logistics long anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong has fallen short of expectations amid Beijing’s ongoing tech crackdown. The IPO started off strongly as shares rose up…

JD.com has begun paying some staff with a new government-backed digital currency as a number of China’s major companies begin promoting the ‘digital yuan’.

JD.com to start paying staff in ‘digital yuan’ as China storms ahead with state-backed crypto rollout

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April 26, 2021

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JD.com has begun paying some staff with a new government-backed digital currency as a number of China’s major companies begin promoting the ‘digital yuan’. The state-backed digital yuan, a digital…

Burberry has created an interactive virtual replica of its flagship Tokyo store allowing shoppers to browse and buy its entire spring/summer 2021 collection.

Burberry launches virtual interactive replica of its flagship Tokyo store

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March 19, 2021

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Burberry has created an interactive virtual replica of its flagship Tokyo store allowing shoppers to browse and buy its entire spring/summer 2021 collection. The luxury fashion giant has launched the…

How to build brand loyalty in a remote era

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Alipay Loyalty Schemes Mode Tesco WeChat

November 16, 2020

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COVID is forcing the world of retail to change as shoppers go online and tighten their purse strings – sustaining strong customer relationships and brand loyalty is critical for survival.…

TikTok is being sued for billions of pounds in the UK and Europe over accusations it has illegally collected personal information of millions of children.

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

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August 10, 2020

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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 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

June 3, 2020

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…

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…

UK retailers are missing out on billions in Chinese tourism spend as 80 per cent of non-luxury retailers fail to accept Alipay or WeChat.

Retailers who don’t accept Alipay or WeChat payments missing out on billions

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January 20, 2020

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UK retailers are missing out on billions in Chinese tourism spend as 80 per cent of non-luxury retailers fail to accept Alipay or WeChat. Ninety per cent of Chinese city…

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JD Logistics $3bn IPO falls short of expectations

JD.com to start paying staff in ‘digital yuan’ as China storms ahead with state-backed crypto rollout

Burberry launches virtual interactive replica of its flagship Tokyo store

How to build brand loyalty in a remote era

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

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

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

Retailers who don’t accept Alipay or WeChat payments missing out on billions

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