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The Social Media Preferences of Chinese Wine Professionals

August 17, 2016 | Tim Parry

As the number of internet users in China is constantly on the rise, more consumers are looking to Social Media channels as their most trustworthy source of information for purchasing decisions. In the face of this new trend and as part of its mission to support Italian wine producers wishing to expand their share in the Chinese wine market, Vinitaly International carried out a survey aimed at mapping out, for the very first time, the social media preferences of Chinese wine professionals. Here’s a look at some of the findings.

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Alibaba Looks to Cash In with Ali Chinese New Year Shopping Festival

January 12, 2016 | Tim Parry

The Ali Chinese New Year Shopping Festival will have a different look and feel to Alibaba’s hugely popular 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. The Festival aims to capture the spirit of Chinese New Year among households across China, while also supporting communities throughout the country.

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Speed is Key to Capturing the Cross-Border Customer

October 29, 2015 | Tim Parry

The ability to get orders into the hands of consumers rapidly and to directly connect with them, while providing price transparency, are among the keys to success in cross-border ecommerce into China. Here’s how retailers are looking to meet the demand of Chinese customers.

Chinese Consumers Want Fast Delivery, Alibaba Executive Says

July 23, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

Rapid delivery, customer interaction and cost transparency are keys to success in China, an Alibaba executive said at Growing Global in Hollywood, CA.

Alibaba Launches Enhanced Mobile Tool in China

April 22, 2015 | Daniela Forte

Alibaba’s mobile Taobao announced an enhanced version of its mobile merchant tool called “Micro Store.” See what this will mean for Alibaba.

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Alibaba Reports Singles Day Sales Up 62% to $9.3B

November 11, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

While Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba reported that Singles Day 2014 – 11.11 – the world’s largest shopping day, brought in more than $9.3 billion in sales, up 62% from 2013, the global phenomenon has yet to make a significant impact in the U.S.

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Chinese Government to Ecommerce Firms: Keep Singles Day Legit

November 5, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

Ahead of Singles Day 2014, the Chinese government is warning ecommerce firms, including Alibaba and JD.com, to do all they can to keep all transactions free of fraud. The warning was issued based on numerous consumer complaints from past years.

Alibaba an Ecommerce Force to Be Reckoned With

October 7, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

Concerning Alibaba’s global aspirations, the company has struck deals in 2014 with the French and Italian governments aimed at fostering ecommerce growth for merchants from those countries selling on Tmall, including providing them with enrollment support, online marketing and customer service support.

Chinese Ecommerce Market Exploding But Logistics Tricky

July 22, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

While the Chinese ecommerce market is growing wildly, getting goods there can prove tricky, attendees were told at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference.