Alibaba turns up its ‘instant retail’ game
The merger of its Ele.me service with its core e-commerce business marks a new stage in the e-commerce giant’s three-way “on-demand retail wars” with Meituan and JD.com Key Takeaways: Alibaba…
INTERVIEW: Alibaba brings e-commerce closer to consumers with RedNote partnership
Embedded links in recommendation notes on the popular lifestyle platform will take buyers directly to items for sale in Alibaba’s Tmall and Taobao marketplaces By Doug Young Taobao and…
Qudian: A slow-motion privatization?
The company said it is contemplating winding down its last-mile delivery service after stiff competition caused its revenue to plunge in the first quarter Key Takeaways: Qudian’s revenue fell by…
Meitu, Alibaba find beauty in new e-commerce partnership
The maker of beauty apps will sell $250 million worth of convertible bonds that could make the e-commerce giant its third-biggest shareholder Key Takeaways: Meitu and Alibaba have formed a…
Polibeli targets SPAC listing using Chenghe Acquisition II Co., with Asia in its sights
Chenghe Acquisition II Co. shareholders will vote later this month on a merger with the Asia-focused B2B e-commerce company Polibeli Key Takeaways: Chenghe Acquisition II Co. hopes to soon complete…
Growing profits, shrinking market share test ZTO’s strategy
The logistics provider’s market share fell as its parcel volume growth trailed the industry last year, signaling its profit-oriented development strategy was facing headwinds Key Takeaways: ZTO’s parcel volume increased…
Baozun returns to the black as Gap expansion accelerates
The e-commerce services and brand management company’s revenue rose 7.7% in the fourth quarter, as it announced plans to open a net 40 new Gap clothing stores in China this…
