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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.

by Li Hui | Nov. 18 2015

China Data: Online Gaming Revenues Surge

From stats on online gaming revenues to tier-one home sales, the China data you need to know. Anyone travelling.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Sep. 10 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.

by Li Hui | Jul. 21 2015

Making Sense of the Chinese Consumer Revolution

Michael Zakkour, co-author of China’s Super Consumers, on what makes the Chinese consumer tick, brand loyalty, targeting and.

by Chris Russell | Jul. 2 2015

“Go to China”: Jack Ma to American Small Businesses

During his whistle-stop trip to the US, Alibaba founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma is busy courting small businesses.

by Major | Jun. 10 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.

by Helen Roxburgh | Jun. 9 2015

China’s Robam Bets Big on the Smart Appliances Market

Zhao Jihong, President of the Hangzhou-based high-end kitchen appliance maker Robam, believes that the future belongs to smart.

by Major | May. 25 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.

by CKGSB Knowledge | 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.

by Li Hui | May. 7 2015

China Roundup: Chinese Economy Data Dampens Spirits

This week, new data on the Chinese economy painted a bleak picture; the Shanghai Composite Index surged (again); and a.

by Major Tian | Apr. 16 2015

Why E-commerce Alone Won’t Save the Chinese Retail Industry

CKGSB Professor Jack Chen on why the government should level the playing field in the Chinese retail industry.

by Major | Jan. 28 2015

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.

by Neelima Mahajan | May. 30 2014

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