Guangzhou: The Rise of Douyin's "Livestream E-commerce Capital" and the Booming Development of its Industrial ClustersOn March 24th, Douyin E-commerce released data from its "Industry Growth Plan," showcasing the thriving development of industrial clusters across China in 2024. The data revealed that Guangzhou, leveraging its robust physical supply chain and deep integration of smart technologies in live-streaming, took the lead in numerous core business indicators on Douyin E-commerce, rightfully earning the title of "Livestream E-commerce Capital...

Amazon Brand Name Generator: AI-Powered Tool Helps Cross-border E-commerce Sellers Build International BrandsOn March 18th, Amazon Global Selling officially launched a new tool the Amazon Brand Name Generator offering free brand naming services to businesses aiming to expand into international markets. This tool, based on generative AI technology and algorithms, can generate a series of brand name ideas in a short time that align with the cultural context and linguistic habits of overseas consumers, and are easy to remember and recognize...

ByteDance's Recent All Hands Meeting: Liang Rubo Details 2025 AI and E-commerce Strategy, TikTok Aims for YouTubeByteDance recently held an All Hands meeting, bringing together top executives to discuss future strategies. The meeting, chaired by ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo, included key leaders such as CFO Gao Jun, Head of Human Resources Hua Wei, Head of E-commerce Kang Zeyu, Head of AI Zhu Wenjia, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew...

Pinduoduo E-commerce Platform: An Engine for Inclusive Employment and High-Quality DevelopmentIn recent years, e-commerce platforms have flourished, their "inclusive" employment ecosystem providing job opportunities for tens of millions, particularly benefiting vulnerable groups. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences University's report, "Research Report on High-Quality Development of E-commerce Ecosystem and Employment Promotion," delves into the job creation capacity of the internet platform economy, using Pinduoduo as a case study to detail its contribution to the job market...

Douyin E-commerce's 2025 Heavyweight Support Plan: Nine Measures to Help Merchants Reduce Costs and Increase EfficiencyAt the beginning of 2025, Douyin E-commerce launched its most substantial merchant support plan to date, announcing nine support measures aimed at reducing merchant operating costs, improving service experience, and fostering a healthier, more vibrant e-commerce ecosystem. These nine measures encompass cost-reduction initiatives such as commission waivers, refunds of returned order promotion fees, reduced shipping insurance costs, and lower deposits...

Douyin E-commerce Releases 2024 Industrial Cluster Development Report: 170 Million Products Sold, Live Streaming Drives GrowthOn December 31, 2024, Douyin E-commerce released the "Made in China from the Livestream: 2024 Douyin E-commerce Industrial Cluster Development Report," comprehensively showcasing the booming development of the national industrial cluster regions' real economy and small and medium-sized businesses on the Douyin e-commerce platform in 2024. The report reveals that 170 million products from industrial clusters across China sold 15...

Chengdu Airport International Express Center Surpasses 100 Million Cross-border E-commerce Shipments on Double 12, Achieving "Global 5-Day Delivery"On December 12th, during the Double 12 shopping spree, Chengdu Airport International Express Center experienced a surge in business volume. Cross-border e-commerce export orders exceeded 100 million for the first time, setting a new historical record...

E-commerce Miracle on the Tibetan Plateau: Pinduoduo Livestreaming Helps Tibetan Agricultural and Pastoral Products Reach Nationwide MarketsOn July 24th, a livestreaming event themed "Snow-Covered Plateau, Abundant Treasures" took place in the Lulang International Tourism Town, Linzhi City, Tibet Autonomous Region. This livestreaming extravaganza, jointly produced by Pinduoduo and CCTV News, attracted over 20 million viewers and ushered in a new chapter for the nationwide promotion of distinctive Tibetan agricultural and pastoral products...

Online Purchase of "Cashmere Sweaters" Turns Out to Be "Wool Sweaters"? A Suzhou Consumer's Struggle for Redress and an Examination of E-commerce Platform ResponsibilityRecently, Mr. Qi, a resident of Suzhou, purchased two sweaters labeled as "100% cashmere" from an e-commerce platform...

Xuancheng's E-commerce Miracle: Deng Qi's Cross-Border Comeback and the Rise of an IndustryAgainst the backdrop of the surging global wave of e-commerce, China's online retail industry has illuminated the world stage with its remarkable achievements. The cross-border e-commerce sector, a vast ocean brimming with untold potential, has attracted countless adventurers seeking their fortune...

Zhong Shanshan Slams Pinduoduo's Low-Price Strategy: Who's Paying for E-commerce Price Wars?Recently, Nongfu Spring chairman Zhong Shanshan, during an inspection trip to Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, sharply criticized the price wars prevalent in e-commerce platforms, particularly Pinduoduo's "hundreds of billions subsidy" strategy. He believes this low-price tactic is not only a case of "bad money driving out good," but also significantly harms Chinese brands and industries, reflecting deeper underlying issues in industrial development...

Alibaba's Strong Earnings Report and Robust Double 11 Growth Highlight a New Trend of Value-Based Competition in E-commerceAlibaba Group released its second-quarter earnings report for fiscal year 2025 on the evening of November 15, showing that its core businesses maintained healthy growth momentum. During the subsequent analyst call, Wu Yongming, CEO of the Group, announced that Taobao and Tmall witnessed robust GMV growth during the recently concluded Double 11 shopping festival in 2024, and the platform also reached an all-time high in its monthly active users...