Chinese social e-commerce platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RED in overseas markets, was pulled from major Chinese Android stores and it is unclear when the app will be made available again for down…
U.S. sneaker resale platform Goat makes China debut
U.S. sneaker marketplace Goat announced official launch in China.…
Starbucks unveils express retail store experience in Beijing
Starbucks opened its first Starbucks Now™ store – an innovative, express retail experience that seamlessly integrates Starbucks physical and digital customer touchpoints.…
Protests and world’s most expensive rent, not a good cocktail for Hong Kong retailers
Hong Kong and the whole world clearly remember June 12, renamed “Black Wednesday”, a day, during which key luxury players like Chanel in Central, Pacific Place mall in Admiralty, were forced to shut …
ZESH opens first boutique in Beijing
ZESH, the modern leathercraft house from Shanghai, officially opened its first owned boutique at the China World Mall in Beijing, one of the capital’s most iconic high-end shopping destinations.…
Alipay invests in China’s women’s football team
Chinese e-commerce payment provider Alipay has pledged to invest 1 billion yuan ($145 million) in China’s women’s football. …
Chinese shoppers prefer Italy
Search for ‘Italy’ on Xiaohongshu — Millennial China’s favourite app for fashion, beauty and lifestyle recommendations — and the platform returns over 300,000 results.…
Forever 21 leaving China
The 35-year-old US retailer Forever 21, which has said it will shut down all of its stores in China, reflects the strain of fierce competition that fast fashion brands face in China.…
Alibaba’s Mid-Year Shopping Festival breaks records across China
This 6.18 was the most-inclusive ever, with over 200,000 brands taking part.…
How was JD.com’s June 18 Anniversary Sale?
Total sales transaction volume during JD.com’s June 18 Anniversary Sale (“6.18”) reached new heights this year of $29.2 billion.…