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Chinese online retailers' competition heats up in US and Europe. Alibaba, Pinduoduo and ByteDance seek new overseas markets as growth slows at home.

Chinese online retailers' competition heats up in US and Europe

Chinese online retailers&#8217; competition heats up in US and Europe

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JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange. Alibaba rival aims to offset heavy investment in e-commerce infrastructure.

JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange

This year saw a more subdued approach to the annual consumer retail fiesta.

Alibaba-led Singles Day bonanza hit by business caution and COVID

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Amazon Vietnam growth, buoyed by China, defies global tech slowdown.But 'everybody's struggling' from interest rates, drop in COVID-fueled e-commerce.

Amazon Vietnam growth, buoyed by China, defies global tech slowdown

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Fraud-free commerce: Q&A with co-founder and CEO of Forter, Michael Reitblat. Forter develops fraud prevention technology for global online retailers.