Coffee and Commerce

With GMV skyrocketing to USD 16.3 billion in 2023, TikTok Shop is shaking up Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market, giving Shopee and Lazada a run for their money.

Influencers will bear the brunt of the change, aimed at refining Douyin’s e-commerce focus.

With a stronghold in e-commerce, TikTok has launched a pilot for local services in Southeast Asia, beginning with Indonesia and Thailand.

Kuaishou found rare success during the 618 shopping festival—what’s its winning formula, and will it work for other e-commerce players?

With a vision to be the Uniqlo of coffee, Loong Coffee focuses on Chinese-style black coffee. Will it resonate with consumers?

To attract more new users in lower-tier cities, Jingxi Ziying is offering a fully managed model to white-label merchants.

Clear victories are rare when internet giants lock horns. Douyin and Meituan’s drawn-out fight in the city of Wenzhou illustrates how these battles can play out.

Even the typically unfettered Amazon is feeling the pressure from the likes of Temu and Shein, prompting a price-focused countermeasure.