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AI Scott Thompson 11/09/2026 AI Scott Thompson 11/09/2026 New AI powered Coffee Alarm Clock service launched by Starbucks and Alipay Ah Bao for Chinese consumers Read More
Retail innovation Scott Thompson 11/09/2026 Retail innovation Scott Thompson 11/09/2026 Retail technology innovation of the week: Rainbow enlists Hanshow for physical stores first in China Read More
Stores Scott Thompson 08/09/2026 Stores Scott Thompson 08/09/2026 Chinese retailer Rainbow opens its first Hanshow powered Store Digital Twin supermarket in Shenzhen Read More
China Scott Thompson 10/08/2026 China Scott Thompson 10/08/2026 Where East meets West: China’s live, social and quick commerce innovation reshapes global retail Read More
Stores Staff Writer 01/05/2026 Stores Staff Writer 01/05/2026 Ikea China announces expansion in eastern Beijing as retail giant opens doors to first small store Continue reading… Read More
RTS 2026 Staff Writer 27/04/2026 RTS 2026 Staff Writer 27/04/2026 Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show Continue reading… Read More
Automation Staff Writer 03/03/2026 Automation Staff Writer 03/03/2026 Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times Continue reading… Read More
Logistics Staff Writer 03/03/2026 Logistics Staff Writer 03/03/2026 Joseph Joseph extends XPO Logistics partnership to include forwarding from China to the UK Continue reading… Read More
AI Staff Writer 12/02/2026 AI Staff Writer 12/02/2026 Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce Continue reading… Read More
Payments Staff Writer 05/01/2026 Payments Staff Writer 05/01/2026 Milestone for Alipay Tap! solution as daily payment transactions hit 100m in China Continue reading… Read More
AI Staff Writer 01/12/2025 AI Staff Writer 01/12/2025 Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China powered by Qwen tech and integrated across its ecosystem Continue reading… Read More
Pop-ups Staff Writer 24/09/2025 Pop-ups Staff Writer 24/09/2025 Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall Continue reading… Read More
PayTech Guest User 12/09/2025 PayTech Guest User 12/09/2025 Milestone for Alipay Tap! as AI powered payment service is launched in Luckin Coffee app Continue reading… Read More
AI Staff Writer 08/09/2025 AI Staff Writer 08/09/2025 Bosch and Alibaba Group deepen tie up with focus on AI and cloud powered digital innovation Continue reading… Read More
Green retail Staff Writer 12/08/2025 Green retail Staff Writer 12/08/2025 Ingka Group announces first circular investment in China as it takes stake in plastic recycler Re-mall Continue reading… Read More
E-commerce Staff Writer 11/08/2025 E-commerce Staff Writer 11/08/2025 Temu partners with Korean testing institute as it looks to boost product quality and consumer trust Continue reading… Read More
Acquisitions Staff Writer 07/08/2025 Acquisitions Staff Writer 07/08/2025 Could Chinese shopping platform Meituan acquire grocery technology firm Instacart to enter the US retail market? Continue reading… Read More
Mobile retail Staff Writer 01/08/2025 Mobile retail Staff Writer 01/08/2025 As Starbucks bins 'overly transactional' grab and go stores, Luckin Coffee in China doubles down on them Continue reading… Read More
Events Staff Writer 29/07/2025 Events Staff Writer 29/07/2025 In Milan, lawyers from Interpol Lawyer China discuss how technology is changing extradition Continue reading… Read More
Mobile retail Staff Writer 23/06/2025 Mobile retail Staff Writer 23/06/2025 How Chinese retail apps like Temu and AliExpress are winning over the UK market Continue reading… Read More