Since inception, the Chinese holiday has since grown into a commercial powerhouse that towers over comparable Western shop-fests including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.…
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Yoox Net-a-Porter strikes Middle-Eastern joint venture
Yoox Net-a-Porter has struck a €130m (£110.9m) joint venture with Dubai-based tycoon Mohamed Alabbar as the online luxury retailer sets its sights on big spenders in the Middle East.…
5 e-commerce startups to watch in Australia
Australia’s business knowledge and relative closeness to China has seen the nation found and export several e-commerce start-ups recently. Here are five exciting e-commerce startups you should know ab…
Isetan Mitsukoshi to launch online duty-free with Tmall
Japanese department store and duty-free operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings is set to launch its first online store with Tmall Global on Friday, 25 November, as it seeks to build on its Chinese custom…
How small businesses can win at e-commerce
Consumers are looking for a seamless, omni-channel shopping experience and e-commerce will continue to grow aggressively. This is where small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can really get ahead.…
Alibaba racks up $7.2 billion in two hours on Singles’ Day
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Singles’ Day shopathon is off to a strong start, notching $7.2 billion of sales within the first two hours of a 24-hour event that may offer clues on the health of the Chi…
10 things to know about Alibaba’s Singles’ Day
This year’s Singles Day has been rebranded ‘The 11/11 Global Shopping Festival’ and starts an entire 30 days early with special promotions and announcements.…
Rakuten opens flagship store on Korea’s 11STREET
At the time of launch, Rakuten’s online flagship store will feature a variety of fashion goods, beauty and sports products from leading Japanese merchants.…
Wal-Mart opens JD.com store, joining China’s online shopping frenzy
Wal-Mart has opened a store on JD.com’s online shopping platform to deliver imported goods to mainland China’s consumers, three weeks before Alibaba Group kicks off Singles Day.…
Who’s ready to buy a Maserati off Tmall this Singles Day?
Tmall, China’s largest e-commerce site is offering exclusive luxury brands, such as Maserati automobiles and Guerlain’s night cream, during the upcoming Singles Day 2016.…