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Simon and Shop Premium Outlet's livestreaming partnership with Tmall in action.

With Travel Still Restricted, Simon is Bringing its Outlets to China via Livestreaming

It’s 10 a.m. on a bright fall day in upstate New York and the premium outlet mall Woodbury…

News November 29
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Reports: Chinese Ecommerce Player Pinduoduo Launches U.S. Site

Pinduoduo has made its most aggressive move yet into non-Chinese markets with the Sept. 1, 2022 launch of…

News September 2
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Going Global and Acting Local in the Ecommerce Era 

“Go global, act local.” It’s a phrase commonly used among executive leadership teams wanting to strike the perfect…

Features August 9
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Alibaba Group has reportedly laid off 10,000 employees.

Reports: Alibaba Lays Off 10,000 as New Lockdowns Dampen Chinese Recovery

Ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba isn’t immune to the economic forces weighing down other retailers, particularly as new lockdowns in…

News August 8
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Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Forever 21 will expand its presence in China with a physical store slated to open later in June…

News June 15
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Report: Fanatics’ Latest $1.5 Billion Investment Round Led by $320 Million from NFL

The recent $1.5 billion funding round for Fanatics is being led by the NFL, which invested $320 million…

News April 7
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Four Tips for Brands to Win on Marketplaces

Discuss marketplaces with those who manage brands and retailers, and chances are they immediately mention Amazon Marketplace. They…

Executive Viewpoints March 28
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Walmart+ Creates its Own Shopping Holiday Following Amazon Prime Price Increase

Alibaba has Singles Day and Amazon has Prime Day, and now Walmart is making its own mark on…

News February 28
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Alibaba Uses Winter Olympics to Demonstrate Potential of Virtual Influencers

Meet Dong Dong – she’s become a familiar face on Alibaba’s Taobao Live platform during the 2022 Winter…

News February 15
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