China

Pinduoduo wins Domestic E-Tailer of the Year — China award

Pinduoduo transforms Chinese manufacturing with its consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) revolution, working with over 1,500 manufacturers to develop new SKUs generating 460 million orders in two years.

LVMH’s Berluti launches flagship on JD’s platform

It marks the first time the brand will trial AR technology.

China aims to speed up domestic store openings by 2025

The country is targeting a 5% retail sales growth by 2025.

Dada Group customizes Intra-City Delivery service for merchants

It now offers long-distance delivery services for LBX Pharmacy.

Weekly News Wrap: Retail spending lags in parts of Asia; Bukalapak's $1.1b IPO covered on launch day

And the top shareholder of department store chain Myer kicks off board reshuffle talks.

JD to bring fresh milk from New Zealand to China

Consumers will be able to trace every step of the milk’s production process.

NYSE-listed Shake Shack to launch 10 stores in China

The fast food chain currently has 16 stores in the country.

Sheng Siong clinches lease agreement for third China store

The store is expected to be operational before end-Q3.

Alibaba invests $1b for cloud investment across APAC

It will launch data centres in the Philippines and Indonesia.

HKEX-listed Cafe de Coral plans China expansion

It is looking to penetrate residential areas in Tier 1 cities.

Lenovo Lecoo’s stores will go online with Dada’s JDDJ

Lecoo aims to launch 600 stores in the coming year.

Dada Group’s JDDJ clinches tie-ups with 30 supermarkets

It has also expanded its one-hour shopping service to lower-tier cities.

JD rolls out delivery robots in Guangzhou

The first robots will be sent to 14 residential compounds in Liwan District.

How APAC’s luxury retailers can leverage China’s early recovery

Brands are urged to collaborate with marketplaces to boost digital engagement.