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Riding on its Cloud business, retail giant Amazon.com saw its net sales increasing 29 percent to US$ 56.6 billion in the third quarter this year, compared with US$ 43.7 billion in third quarter of 2017. Operating income increased to US$ 3.7 billion in the…
Alipay has announced that it will launch new initiatives to provide more digital tools, safeguards, loan services and training to further improve efficiencies and support the growth and digitization of small and micro businesses (SMBs) in China. SMBs form the…
Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng (pictured) boasts online sales will reach four trillion yuan (US$16 billion) this year. China has attained the key targets (outlined in the 12th Five-Year Plan) by the end of 2015 to become a genuine giant trader, Gao said at a…
Zara’s online store opens today, September 9, in Hong Kong. The brand also offers online shopping in Taiwan since last week. Zara’s online store opens today, September 9, in Hong Kong. The brand also offers online shopping in Taiwan since last week. Both…
Spend a while with Chinese language shoppers and also you shortly realise how totally different their purchasing habits are in contrast with these of Westerners. As an American who has been dwelling in China for greater than 10 years, I’ve come to understand…
SingPost’s intelligent embracement of the web buying revolution is a case research different nationwide postal providers all over the world ought to take discover of. Final week, SingPost opened its 100th POPStation – a parcel supply and assortment service…
Jumei Worldwide, the Chinese language on-line retailer of magnificence merchandise, has revealed a 61.eight per cent improve in first quarter gross sales to US$250.6 million. Gross merchandise quantity lept 20.three per cent because of a 14.three per cent…
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