online shopping

New Business

Tech war: China’s TikTok sellers eye Amazon and Shein as US ban looms

Chinese merchants on TikTok are taking precautionary measures to prepare for a looming ban of the short-video app in the…

Read More »
New Business

China’s tech giants vow to fix algorithm issues amid government crackdown

Major Chinese internet platforms have vowed to improve their algorithms, after the mainland’s internet watchdog launched a campaign to address…

Read More »
New Business

Alibaba sells hypermarket operator Sun Art for US$1.7 billion to refocus on e-commerce

The deal between Alibaba and Chinese private-equity firm DCP Capital was reached on the last day of 2024, involving the…

Read More »
New Business

Amazon asks Chinese sellers not to offer cheaper prices on Temu

Amazon.com has asked some Chinese cross-border merchants to stop offering goods at a cheaper price on rival platform Temu, according…

Read More »
New Business

China’s tax agency cracks down on influencers, online merchants amid shrinking revenue

China’s tax authority on Friday published a draft regulation that would require the operators of e-commerce, short-video and social media…

Read More »
New Business

More Hong Kong shops to close as retail habits change, shopping shifts online

With the shopping habits of both Hongkongers and visitors to the city going through a sea change, more brands and…

Read More »
New Business

Temu, Shein halt Vietnam operations pending business registration

Popular budget-shopping platforms Temu and Shein have suspended operations in Vietnam, as they await approval from authorities to restart their…

Read More »
Tech

Paris Olympics: online sales of tennis, other sporting goods surge as Chinese celebrate gold haul

Alibaba Group Holding’s online shopping platforms have experienced a surge in interest and sales of sporting goods, as Chinese consumers…

Read More »
New Business

Alibaba’s Taobao and ByteDance’s Douyin seek e-commerce price war detente with new policies

Two of China’s leading e-commerce platform operators, Alibaba Group Holding and TikTok owner ByteDance, have started to adjust their focus…

Read More »
Tech

How many orders did JD.com get during its digital yuan trial at the Double Twelve shopping festival?

Online shoppers got their first opportunity to test out China’s new digital currency this weekend during an e-commerce festival organised…

Read More »
Back to top button