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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…

Facebook Shops And The Rise Of Social Commerce

Facebook recently announced the launch of Facebook Shops. This is a timely offering that could help small businesses stay afloat during the…

Is Facebook Moving Into Peer-To-Peer Payments?

Facebook may be taking notes from China’s messaging platform WeChat, which offers peer-to-peer (P2P) payment capabilities within its platform. Matt Navarra, Director…

Starbucks Five-Year Plan: 12,000 New Stores And A Focus On China

While Howard Schultz’s upcoming retirement as Starbucks’ CEO has sparked many questions about the coffee giant’s future direction, the company certainly isn’t…

7 Secrets To Winning In China’s E-Commerce Market

The trends in the Chinese e-Commerce market represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. U.S. shoppers’ desire for goods from abroad is…

Singles Day 2016: A $17.8 Billion Lesson For U.S. Retailers

Alibaba’s gigantic online shopping holiday saw another record-smashing year in China, with mobile continuing to become an even more dominant shopping platform….