eCommerce
“Jack Ma is an Icon for China’s Private Sector”
With humble beginnings in Hangzhou, Jack Ma went on to create an e-commerce titan that has grabbed the attention.


| Jun. 27 2016
Chinese Consumers Up Their Vanity Spending
Just how much time and energy would you spend pondering over which dustbin to buy next? Chances are, not a.


| Jun. 7 2016
The Second Hand Market in China: Old is the New New
In China second hand is the latest in thing. Perceptions of greater acceptance for gently used goods is reflected in.


| Apr. 19 2016
Alibaba’s Massive IP Protection Challenge
Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce firm, recently smashed global records for its ‘Single’s Day’ promotion on 11th November.


| Jan. 27 2016
How Alibaba Pulled Off Its Singles Day Shopping Fest
This year Alibaba broke all records on Singles Day with sales of $14.3 billion. Singles Day, or China’s.


| Nov. 18 2015
A (Big) Fish Called Wanda: Wang Jianlin’s Business Empire
Dalian Wanda Group has its fingers in many pies: from real estate and retail to sports and entertainment.


| Sep. 17 2015
Taobao and Tmall are Built as “Mono-Category Worlds”
Miko Wormuth, CEO of TWICE Fashion Accessories, on what it takes to build a business from scratch in China and.


| Jul. 21 2015
Ghost Malls in China: Where Have all the Shoppers Gone?
With the rise of e-commerce and more discerning consumers, the recent growth of malls in China risks becoming redundant.


| Jun. 9 2015
Alibaba Results Surprise Wall Street
By posting a 45% jump in revenues, the Alibaba results have defied expectations. A quick look at the big numbers.


| May. 8 2015
An All-Click-No-Mortar Approach to China’s Fast Fashion Market
Chinese fast fashion brand Handuyishe is beating well-established rivals by focusing exclusively on e-commerce. Why is that a.


| May. 7 2015
Who’ll Win? Visa and MasterCard Versus UnionPay
Long kept at arm’s length, will foreign bank card companies finally get a fair crack at the China market.


| Mar. 31 2015
Six Buzzwords from the 2015 Lianghui
A quick guide to some of the hottest topics that came up during the 2015 Lianghui, the two annual meetings.


| Mar. 10 2015