NewsFive e-commerce trends showcased by Alibaba’s Singles’ DayThe world’s largest online shopping gala sheds a light into Chinese consumption. 4 mins read
Chinese regulators recently underlined their opposition to monopolistic practices and unfair competition. NewsAlibaba’s Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”2 mins read
Chinese online retailers are gearing up for the upcoming “Double 11” shopping festival. NewsJD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo2 mins read
Pinduoduo’s founder is the richest man under 40 years old in China with a fortune worth USD 2 billion. NewsPinduoduo tops Apple’s App Store global downloads in shopping sector2 mins read
It still takes time for Pinduoduo to prove its value to investors as it is still unprofitable. NewsPinduoduo exceeds JD.com on market cap, lagging behind Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan1 min read
Price-cutting and apps-download links will be banned from the platform. NewsWeChat’s upcoming tightened links policy may harm Pinduoduo and other platforms2 mins read
The platform now wants to reframe itself as a marketplace for branded merchandise. NewsPinduoduo surpasses JD.com on GMV two years earlier than planned, says founder Huang (updated)3 mins read
The old cash-burning gamble does not always pay off. NewsCash-burning e-commerce platform Taojiji offers a debt-for-stake swap plan to pacify thousands of merchants3 mins read
This means the company can borrow cash at zero cost and its shares are highly favored by investors. NewsPinduoduo’s convertible bonds will yield zero interest, setting precedent1 min read
