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Jack Ma resurfaces in online meeting after three-month absence
China's highest-profile entrepreneur had not appeared in public since late October, when he blasted China's regulatory ...

Retail news around the globe
Macy's shuts stores; where is Alibaba's Jack Ma; Tommy Hilfiger shines spotlight on BIPOC entrepreneurs and more.

Where on Earth is Jack Ma?
The Financial Times reported that Ma was replaced as a judge in the final episode in November of a game show called Afri...

How shoppertainment is fuelling the growth of AliExpress
AliExpress’ director for social commerce shares how live streaming is changing the way people shop.

Analysis: What Singles Day says about the future of retail
It's the Godzilla of sales - and here's what the rest of the global retail indust can learn from it.

Everything you need to know about Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival
The online shopping event presents a huge opportunity for Australian and New Zealand brands.

Singles Day sets record for Alibaba, rival JD
Alibaba predictably set a new record for Singles Day gross merchandise volume (GMV) yesterday, as did its rival JD.

Alibaba sales exceed forecasts on Chinese e-commerce growth
Alibaba Group beat third-quarter revenue estimates, driven by e-commerce growth after China emerged from coronavirus loc...

Alibaba reportedly looking to invest in online fashion retailer Farfetch
Shares of London-based Farfetch jumped about 16% to $32.59 following the news.

Will 2020 be the year Singles’ Day goes global?
Why China’s version of Black Friday is gaining traction with brands and consumers around the world.

Singles Day 2019 rakes in US$1bn in first minute
The event has seen traffic reach 544,000 orders per second.

Retail news from around the globe
Alibaba eyes listing, Amazon drops some delivery fees, Skechers opens at Disney and more.

Chinese New Retail giants go global
What to expect from Alibaba, JD and Tencent as they act on their global ambitions.

Chemist Warehouse opening bricks-and-mortar store in China
Discount pharmacy looks to extend deeper into China market.

Starbucks and Alibaba team up in ‘Genie-us’ delivery service
Starbucks-themed smart speakers allow users to order coffee by voice.

As e-commerce booms, Australia’s logistics landscape rises to meet the challenge
Australia is the top market to watch out for in Southeast Asia, study shows.

Coach, Kate Spade parent strikes strategic alliance with Tmall
Tapestry looks to boost online sales of its luxury brands in China.

Alibaba adds 20 million users; sales surge 42 per cent
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group boosts second-quarter revenues.

What you need to know about China’s ‘new retail’
How brands and customers have embraced a new way of shopping.

The new retail acronym you need to know
ROPO, or ‘research online, purchase offline’ is the latest buzzword.