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Ikea China announces expansion in eastern Beijing as retail giant opens doors to first small store

Staff Writer 01/05/2026 Staff Writer 01/05/2026

Ikea China announces expansion in eastern Beijing as retail giant opens doors to first small store

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Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show

Staff Writer 27/04/2026 Staff Writer 27/04/2026

Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show

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Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times

Staff Writer 03/03/2026 Staff Writer 03/03/2026

Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times

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Joseph Joseph extends XPO Logistics partnership to include forwarding from China to the UK

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Joseph Joseph extends XPO Logistics partnership to include forwarding from China to the UK

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Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce

Staff Writer 12/02/2026 Staff Writer 12/02/2026

Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce

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Milestone for Alipay Tap! solution as daily payment transactions hit 100m in China

Staff Writer 05/01/2026 Staff Writer 05/01/2026

Milestone for Alipay Tap! solution as daily payment transactions hit 100m in China

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Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China powered by Qwen tech and integrated across its ecosystem

Staff Writer 01/12/2025 Staff Writer 01/12/2025

Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China powered by Qwen tech and integrated across its ecosystem

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Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall

Staff Writer 24/09/2025 Staff Writer 24/09/2025

Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall

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Milestone for Alipay Tap! as AI powered payment service is launched in Luckin Coffee app

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Milestone for Alipay Tap! as AI powered payment service is launched in Luckin Coffee app

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Bosch and Alibaba Group deepen tie up with focus on AI and cloud powered digital innovation

Staff Writer 08/09/2025 Staff Writer 08/09/2025

Bosch and Alibaba Group deepen tie up with focus on AI and cloud powered digital innovation

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Ingka Group announces first circular investment in China as it takes stake in plastic recycler Re-mall

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Ingka Group announces first circular investment in China as it takes stake in plastic recycler Re-mall

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Temu partners with Korean testing institute as it looks to boost product quality and consumer trust

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Temu partners with Korean testing institute as it looks to boost product quality and consumer trust

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Could Chinese shopping platform Meituan acquire grocery technology firm Instacart to enter the US retail market?

Staff Writer 07/08/2025 Staff Writer 07/08/2025

Could Chinese shopping platform Meituan acquire grocery technology firm Instacart to enter the US retail market?

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As Starbucks bins 'overly transactional' grab and go stores, Luckin Coffee in China doubles down on them

Staff Writer 01/08/2025 Staff Writer 01/08/2025

As Starbucks bins 'overly transactional' grab and go stores, Luckin Coffee in China doubles down on them

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In Milan, lawyers from Interpol Lawyer China discuss how technology is changing extradition

Staff Writer 29/07/2025 Staff Writer 29/07/2025

In Milan, lawyers from Interpol Lawyer China discuss how technology is changing extradition

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How Chinese retail apps like Temu and AliExpress are winning over the UK market

Staff Writer 23/06/2025 Staff Writer 23/06/2025

How Chinese retail apps like Temu and AliExpress are winning over the UK market

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Bambuser teams with Alibaba Cloud to expand its live video shopping solutions to Chinese market

Staff Writer 19/06/2025 Staff Writer 19/06/2025

Bambuser teams with Alibaba Cloud to expand its live video shopping solutions to Chinese market

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JD Cloud and Logistics AI and LLM retail technology powers JD.com 618 Grand Promotion shopping event

Staff Writer 31/05/2025 Staff Writer 31/05/2025

JD Cloud and Logistics AI and LLM retail technology powers JD.com 618 Grand Promotion shopping event

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Temu inks MoU with IACC amid concerns over illegal goods shipped from Asia to European customers

Staff Writer 21/05/2025 Staff Writer 21/05/2025

Temu inks MoU with IACC amid concerns over illegal goods shipped from Asia to European customers

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Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has nuclear option as President Trump cuts off tariff de minimus loophole

Staff Writer 06/05/2025 Staff Writer 06/05/2025

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has nuclear option as President Trump cuts off tariff de minimus loophole

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