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China launches digital wallet to boost its official digital currency usage

January 5, 2022

China’s central bank has launched a pilot version of its digital wallet which will house the country’s digital yuan currency in a bid to increase the usage to more people.…

PayPal has announced plans to acquire cryptocurrency security firm Curv in a move which suggests the payment giant could soon allow customers to pay using digital currency.

PayPal denies claims it is pursuing Pinterest in $45bn deal

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October 25, 2021

George Iddenden

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PayPal has denied pursuing the acquisition of social media platform Pinterest in a deal reportedly worth $45 billion. It was first reported last week by Bloomberg that the payment firm…

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

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June 1, 2021

George Iddenden

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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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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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…

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China launches digital wallet to boost its official digital currency usage

PayPal denies claims it is pursuing Pinterest in $45bn deal

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

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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

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