Nike China boycott could actually be boosting sales say analysts
Nike’s boycott in China could be “backfiring” according to analysts and actually boosting sales across the region.
Last week Nike, Adidas, H&M, Gap, Fila, New Balance, Zara, and Under Armour…
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Alibaba ordered to dispose of media companies as government onslaught continues
Alibaba has been ordered to dispose of all its media assets by the Chinese government amid fears it holds too much sway over public opinion.
The Chinese government has issued…
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Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology
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…
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Alibaba’s ecommerce chief demoted after investigation into “improper bahavior”
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…
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Alibaba praised by Chinese LGBT communities for depiction of same-sex couples despite government dissuasion
Alibaba is being praised by Chinese LGBT communities after releasing an advert featuring same sex couples in spite of government dissuasion and censorship.
In the advert a young man returns…
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Online shopping returns cost consumers a total of £2.2 billion on delivery and returns fees in January 2020 alone, with one in every three orders being returned. While many ecommerce…