BRIEF: Zibuyu’s profit rises more than 30% in first half of 2025
Cross-border e-commerce company Zibuyu Group Ltd. (2420.HK) said on Tuesday its revenue rose 30% or more in the first half of the year, as its brand gained traction and it…
BRIEF: YSB Inc.’s profit triples in first half of 2025
Pharmaceutical e-commerce platform YSB Inc. (9885.HK) announced on Thursday that it expects to record a net profit of 70 million yuan ($9.75 million) or more for the six months through…
JD.com sets up Hong Kong bridgehead as real-time retail battle moves overseas
The e-commerce giant has reportedly purchased Hong Kong grocery chain Kai Bo, aiming to bring its integrated retailing model to the city’s local market Key Takeaways: JD.com has reportedly acquired…
BRIEF: JD.com in talks to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy
German electronics retailer Ceconomy (CECG.DE) confirmed on Thursday that it is in talks to be acquired by Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (9618.HK, JD.US). According to Reuters, JD.com has offered…
Yimutian cultivates investors for China’s new agricultural revolution
The agricultural B2B marketplace operator has filed for a Nasdaq IPO, reporting its revenue declined last year as it engages in aggressive cost-cutting Key Takeaways: Yimutian has filed for a…
Yangtuo bets on small-town moms despite declining birth rates
The infant products e-commerce platform has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, hoping investors will buy into its transformation story after its revenue flatlined last year Key Takeaways: Yangtuo’s infant…
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…