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Reports: Apple Opens WeChat Store in China

Apple has launched an online storefront on WeChat in China, according to multiple media reports. The Tencent-owned media platform has 1.2 billion…

Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

China-based shopping apps Shein and Temu have found themselves in the crosshairs of the U.S. House of Representatives. The interim findings of…

Lululemon Plans 30+ New International Stores with Majority in Fast-Growing China Market

Lululemon is looking to continue strong global growth after a 60% international sales increase boosted the retailer’s revenue growth to 24% in…

Alibaba CEO adds President of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Title in Leadership Shuffle

Alibaba Group has named Chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang as its Acting President of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, promoted Wu Zeming to CTO…

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 mainland China dampen hopes…

Why Experience, Story and Video Are Key Sales Drivers in Chinese Cross-Border Commerce

Chinese cross-border commerce has been a hot topic, and it’s becoming potentially even hotter as major retailers prepare for potential cost-cutting by…

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 2022, according to a…

50% of China’s Luxury Shoppers are New to the Market — And Here’s How to Reach Them

The explosive growth of China’s luxury fashion sector is being driven by a major influx of new shoppers: 50% of customers entered…

Victoria’s Secret Fuels China Growth Through Joint Venture With Local Manufacturer

Victoria’s Secret has partnered with China-based Regina Miracle International to form a joint venture that will operate all Victoria’s Secret stores and…

Alibaba Exec: Luxury Success in China Requires Targeting, Customer Engagement — and Fun

China is an important market for luxury retailers looking to expand their audience, but gaining a foothold in such a large, diverse…

JD.com Enters Partnership to Help U.S. Retailers Sell to Chinese Customers

JD.com has joined forces with Shopify to help retailers access China’s ecommerce market. Shopify users can list their products on JD’s cross-border…

Luxury’s ‘Paradigm Shift’ to Online: COVID Necessity Becomes Growth Engine

After a sharp contraction in 2020, luxury is back in business, with Bain & Company forecasting that sales of personal luxury goods…

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