Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in China, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Apple and Samsung said Thursday they had secured separate deals with China UnionPay that will let their users in China add credit or debit cards to the respective mobile-payments services. Both companies said their services would launch in China as soon as…
JNBY, a big Chinese fashion retailer, now has its shingle hanging at Pacific Place mall. The brand has more than 700 stores, mostly in China, but some in Europe, Asia and Canada. Its store here is being heralded by SightClassic LLC, the Seattle retailing…
The period from January to October, witnessed China clinching the world no 1 spot for online retail trade, according to the “Internet Development in China over the Last Two Decades” report, which was published on Tuesday. The report was published prior to the…
When planning a retail mobile app strategy for China, there are many options available, including developing a mobile-friendly website, setting up a store on any one of the thousands of Chinese e-commerce platforms and developing a native app. So how do you…
Alibaba Group has struck a deal to buy Hong Kong’s venerable English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post, adding a relatively small but influential content provider as the Chinese eCommerce giant expands into online entertainment and information.…
Quick Service Restaurant giant Cafe de Coral Group says it plans to open at least 20 new outlets in Hong Kong in the current financial year as it seeks to revive profit growth. The company this week revealed a three per cent increase in sales to HK$3.73…
As Spanish apparel giant Inditex continues its global expansion in earnest, the Inditex Asia business is accounting for a major share of the action. Inditex is committed to both multi-brand and multi-channel strategies as it builds it global dominance of the…
Alibaba’s purchase of certain media properties has dominated recent headlines, but China’s acquisition-hungry internet giants have moved on plenty of other targets lately, including brick-and-mortar retailers as they expand their commercial ecosystems. The…
The dramatic rise of China’s upper middle class and affluent families is expected to become a major driver for domestic consumption, which will grow fast despite the nation’s sluggish economy. A report released by consulting firm BCG and AliResearch, the…
The second World Internet Conference (WIC), also known as the Wuzhen Summit, will take place Dec 16 -18, in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the conference and address the opening ceremony. It takes place amid dramatic expansion of…
Rakuten’s Q3 growth from China jumps 101%. The Tokyo-based company plans to open a store soon on Chinese marketplace JD.com. The falling value of the Japanese yen and China’s relaxed cross-border e-commerce policies have helped Rakuten Inc., Japan’s dominant…
DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology opened its first flagship store today at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. The 800-square-meter store will feature a full range of DJI’s consumer products and aims to let consumers see, touch and learn…
Apple and China UnionPay Thursday announced a partnership to bring Apple Pay to China in 2016. UnionPay cardholders will be able to add their bank cards to Apple Pay on iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad, according to a press release. Apple Pay will roll out to…
Fresh air reaches at a price for individuals in China. People are buying fresh air from North American manufacturer since air-pullution is major issue in the Chinese capital. Beijing has been warned as the city has encountered the worst smog of the year.…
The UK’s largest coffee chain Costa Coffee has opened a new concept, Costa Fresco. A food-centric store, the first outlet has opened in central London, selling porridge, pastries, salads, quiches and cakes, as well as coffee. Costa says if the concept is a…
Marks and Spencer has opened its first store in Beijing. In 2014 the high street stalwart earmarked China, Russia, India, the Middle East and Western Europe for international expansion. Chief Exec Marc Bolland cited plans to open 250 new stores overseas in…
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