Over three weeks, I am sharing a slidecast video on JD .com. You can watch Part 3 below, where I share my experiences with JD’s European platform Ochama and my reservations about Joybuy. I hope you enjoy it.
[Video] Understanding JD .com - Part 2: Retail Models in China
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For European businesses that want to know what this could mean for them, I'm running a 3-part 'Understanding JD' briefing. chinadigitalretailreport.sub…
JD.com’s $2.5 billion Ceconomy takeover moves closer to EU approval ift.tt/Po972lO
Because of its heightened activity in Europe, I presented a one-hour briefing on JD and its retail activities in China during a study tour in April. Over the next few weeks, I will share a slidecast video of this briefing in three parts. This is part 1: chinadigitalretailreport.sub…
NSTANT RETAIL: HOW ARE MEITUAN, ALIBABA AND JD DOING?
Last year saw a fierce battle in the instant retail market. I put the current status data into 4 charts. You can find one below and the rest (plus comments) on China Digital Retail Report: substack.com/@chinadigitalre…
Seen at Alibaba's Chaohesuan/Superbox NB discount supermarket...
Bacon-flavoured Italian ice cream, anybody?
Update: Despite her work being sold without her consent, Teacher Wang received a notification that the merchant did not violate Xianyu’s rules. 🤔
HOW ALIBABA’S XIANYU (IDLE FISH) FACILITATES THEFT FROM FREELANCE TEACHERS
“Teacher Wang, do you know somebody is selling your lessons on Xianyu?” one of the freelance teacher's students asked.
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HOW ALIBABA’S XIANYU (IDLE FISH) FACILITATES THEFT FROM FREELANCE TEACHERS
“Teacher Wang, do you know somebody is selling your lessons on Xianyu?” one of the freelance teacher's students asked.
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EU TARIFFS KILL GUANGZHOU FACTORIES, TEMU’S XINPINMU RESURRECTS THEM
Are EU tariffs affecting Chinese platforms and their supply chains? You betcha. But the effect might be different from what people suspected.
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This week on China Digital Retail Report, a translation of the live commerce chapter of the Report on the Development of New E-commerce in China (2026). This government report offers interesting insights into the latest e-commerce trends.
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This week on China Digital Retail Report, a translation of the live commerce chapter of the Report on the Development of New E-commerce in China (2026). This government report offers interesting insights into the latest e-commerce trends.
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Let's hope he doesn't have another kid that needs a name ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join tech leaders at Trump-Xi dinner, Bloomberg News reports reuters.com/world/china/meta…
I was delighted to be asked to discuss instant retail (quick commerce) with Ingrid Lommer of the Let’s Talk Marketplace podcast. You can watch or listen to the conversation in this week’s China Digital Retail Report.
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MEITUAN’S KEETA AND DIRTY BUSINESS IN BRAZIL
Last week, 36kr shared some information on the progress of Meituan’s Keeta overseas meal delivery business in Brazil. A few highlights:
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MEITUAN’S KEETA TURNS PROFITABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Last week, 36kr published an update on the status of Meituan’s Keeta overseas meal delivery business. Read the highlights on China Digital Retail Report.
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YOUR OWN JD COOKING ROBOT FOR $3,000?
JD's 7Fresh kitchens, you can watch livestreams of cooking robots tipping selected ingredients into a stir-frying pan. JD now also offers a comparable technology for your home: Chefresh (七鲜大厨).
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TikTok Watch #7: The Battle for Southeast Asia
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MERCHANT UNEASE ABOUT PDD’S XINPINMU HAS BEGUN
Paidai Cross-border reports that, with the launch of Bemuvo, Pinduoduo/Temu's first private label, unease among merchants has started.
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