E-commerce

Alibaba’s strong growth, buoyed by 2020’s extended Singles’ Day shopping festival, was overshadowed by an antitrust investigation and Ant Group’s business overhaul.

Tencent is looking to consolidate shoppers’ data and traffic within WeChat.

Kuaishou is more of a social community, while chief rival Douyin functions like a media and entertainment platform.

Eeleen gives advice to companies that are considering scaling up beyond their home market.

For anyone who is shopping through a screen, video shows them what to expect before clicking the ‘buy’ button.

Ula helps store owners to better manage their inventory and finances.

Shein has figured out how to adapt to hostile circumstances. Where will it go next?

The second entry of this three-part series unpacks the evolution of Shein and its founder as the brand took off.