Pinduoduo

In the first of this three-part series, we take a look at Duan Yongping’s childhood and university years, and how they shaped the man he was to become.

The online retailer faces economic headwinds on slowing consumer demand.

Pinduoduo has allocated RMB 10 billion to integrate technology into China’s agricultural sector and supply chains.

The ramifications are multifold, and may significantly reshape how Pinduoduo and ByteDance build their revenue streams and user pools.

Consumers are confused by overcomplicated and capricious discount rules, while e-commerce platforms pump up sales during shopping festivals like 618 and Singles’ Day.

A vicious cycle of monitoring and overwork is fueling productivity—and backlash.

Founders of Chinese tech giants are relinquishing the CEO title in favor of strategic roles behind the scenes. 

The number of active buyers on Pinduoduo has reached 823.8 million.