E-Commerce
Groupon on Steroids
Pinduoduo’s unique business model allowed it to carve out a top spot in the ultra-competitive e-commerce landscape.


| Jun. 1 2021
Can China’s New E-commerce Law Tame the World’s Most-Disorderly Online Retail Market?
China has introduced a new e-commerce law to tackle counterfeit goods, but its effectivenss remains to be seen.


| Jul. 2 2019
How China’s E-commerce Boom Pushes Automation to the Next Level
E-commerce firms are among the first batches of firms in China to embrace automation.


| Jan. 8 2019
The Subscription Economy: Mastering the New Subscription Model
The success of businesses in the new subscription economy needs more sophistication, nuance and responsiveness.


| Jun. 18 2015
Can ShenQi Help Lenovo Conquer the Chinese Smartphone Market?
By keeping start-up ShenQi at arm’s length, parent company Lenovo is hoping to get ahead of nimble rivals.


| May. 6 2015
How Proya Built a Cosmetics Brand By Betting on China’s Lower-Tier Cities
In a little over 10 years, Proya has become a leading domestic cosmetics brand in China by focusing on the.


| Nov. 5 2014
China Roundup: Rules on Foreign Investment in China’s Healthcare Sector Eased and Alibaba’s SingPost stake
The week that was: Government eases regulation on foreign investment in China’s healthcare sector; Alibaba picks up a.


| May. 30 2014
How Amazon and eBay influence the purchase decision making process
As we buy online, little do we realize how online buying platforms such as e-commerce websites influence our purchase.


| Mar. 17 2014
All Hail Alibaba
Alibaba is eyeing expansion into new sectors and overseas, but will old tactics serve on new terrain? If Jack Ma.


| Sep. 24 2013
Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Is E-Commerce Giant Taobao China’s eBay?
In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the.


| Jun. 7 2013
Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Location-Based Services and the Mobile Internet
In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the.


| Jun. 6 2013
China’s E-Commerce Companies Go Global
Can China’s e-commerce companies like Jingdong Mall and VANCL replicate their success in international markets? Just a few.


| Jun. 3 2013