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JD Super signs $69.7m deal with Australian beef suppliers
JD Super signs $69.7m deal with Australian beef suppliers
The move aims to cut out intermediaries and reduce prices.
1 day ago
How can retailers win China’s next-gen wellness consumers?
The boundaries between beauty and health are blurring.
5 days ago
JD Food Delivery hires 150,000 full-time riders
It also launched $278m welfare upgrade.
5 days ago
Visa-free access drives retail sales surge in Shanghai
Easier access has led to longer stays and more shopping.
5 days ago
JD.com offers 9% tax refund for overseas shoppers at flagship stores
Minimum spend of $28 in a single store on the same day required.
5 days ago
JD Super expands blueberry supply with Camposol partnership
The blueberries are shipped via a sanitised cold chain from Peru to China.
Marithé + François Girbaud opens first store in Greater China
Three more stores planned in 2025.
Tumi opens first flagship store in China
It introduces a scenario-based display strategy.
Miniso launches first Miniso Space concept in China
It combines retail, exhibitions, and interactive zones.
Pandora, Amazon shut down China-based counterfeit jewellery network
In 2024, Pandora removed 500,000 fake online listings.
MINISO chairman unwinds 2023 collar transaction
He recovers 14 million Miniso shares.
Yum China launches AI assistant ‘Q-Smart’ to streamline restaurant operations
It uses voice interaction through wearable devices.
Authentic Brands Group opens APAC headquarters in Shanghai
The new office spans nearly 2,000 square meter.
Chinese consumers shift to cautious spending as growth slows
Annual consumption growth is expected to reach 2.3% in 2025.
Yum China champions smart restaurant management
Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.
Alibaba launches AI tool to help fashion retailers create virtual try-on videos
It turns product photos into try-on videos.
Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group bags win for top innovative campaign at Retail Asia Awards 2025
Alibaba’s “Taobao Uglies Award “demonstrated a strong marketing campaign that speaks to the heart of young Chinese consumers.
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