Taobao will leverage its livestreaming technology to help incubate 1,000 key opinion leaders in China’s countryside in an effort to boost rural development.…
E-commerce
Shinsegae to launch integrated online shopping firm SSG.COM in March
Shinsegae Group will launch a brand new entity that specializes in e-commerce in an effort to become Korea’s answer to Amazon.…
K-fashion, beauty, pop fuel 25% growth in Korean e-commerce exports
South Korea’s online exports surged 25 percent in 2018 from a year ago on the back of growing demand for K-beauty and K-pop related items such as album records and stationery supplies, government data…
Net-a-Porter launches kidswear with Gucci
After Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana lauched childrenswear pop-up e-shops, Net-a-Porter is starting a multi-brand kidswear collective.…
e-commerce : What to expect in 2019
Led by transformations in sales channels and customer demand, consumer trends for 2019 will focus on subscription e-commerce, faster delivery, and eco-packaging, according to market experts.…
A law to regulate China’s e-commerce industry
A law to regulate China’s e-commerce industry went into force on 1st January, with the aim of protecting consumers and intellectual property rights.…
Ebay expands authentication platform to luxury jewelry
Ebay announced plans to extend its product authentication program to cover luxury jewelry.…
Theory lands on Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion
Theory has partnered with Alibaba’s Tmall and its dedicated site for high-end shoppers, Tmall Luxury Pavilion, to open its first online store in China.…
China’s cross-border e-commerce turnover
China’s cross-border e-commerce is forecast to see turnover top 9 trillion yuan (1.3 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2018, according to a report released by the China E-Commerce Association.…
IKEA Korea to start Online Sales this Saturday
IKEA Korea will open an online mall, on September 1, to offer better accessibility to customers nationwide and attract online shoppers.…