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Alibaba’s Tmall launches childcare consulting service
Alibaba’s Tmall launches childcare consulting service
The service came in a tie-up with over 200 product specialists and 50 brands.
Intime’s Hangzhou store offers free rides to customers
The service does not require minimum purchases from shoppers.
Alibaba’s Intime ties up with 16 brands for recycling initiative
Around 60 recycling stations will accept used clothing for recycling.
China’s 618 shopping festival to dictate retail sector’s fortunes: report
Businesses are counting on the festival to invigorate the sector.
Two beauty brands join JD’s online platform
Armani Beauty and La Mer are bringing over 200 new products on the platform.
Alibaba’s Ele.me to roll out $75m subsidies to consumers, merchants
The company also set aside $10m in benefits for its employees.
Alibaba Group 2022 net income drops nearly 60% to US$9.77b
The Group linked this to decreases in market prices of its equity investments.
Jo Malone London launches flagship store on JD
The UK-based brand offers perfumes and various fragrance products.
The J Shop opens 4 pilot physical stores in Chinese cities
Three of the stores were jointly developed with Italian luxury retailer COSCIA.
Taobao launches AI sign language translation
The company seeks to involve and engage more deaf customers.
China’s retail market not out of the woods yet for Q2
Most retailers moved into a wait-and-see mode in Q1 due to lockdowns.
JD revamps fashion business towards omnichannel format
The online channel mainly focuses on young consumption groups.
LVMH’s Celine launches flagship store on JD
The luxury fashion brand is showcasing its 520 capsule handbag series on the store.
LinkieBuy to bring 100 Japanese merchants to Chinese market
The e-commerce service is eyeing offline, travel, duty-free, and other retailers.
JD Retail pledges support for merchants in shopping festival
The shopping festival will be held on 18 June.
China’s e-commerce giants launches Earth Day initiatives
Alibaba has made public its nine green patents, while JD launched a carbon reduction campaign.
Bulgari launches tailor-made digital store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion
Alibaba and Bulgari joined forces in customizing the store’s interface.