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A new survey by Alibaba shows that European businesses see exports as way to overcome domestic pressures. However, potential drags on exports include supply chain snarl-ups, red tape and cultural challenges Seven in ten European businesses expect their exports to grow next year, a welcome boost to revenues at a time of rising costs, according to a new survey. At a time of economic uncertainty and rampant inflation, just under …

From the rise of Chinese brands to metaverse and virtual reality promotions, these are the major trends from the 2022 Singles’ Day shopping festival Singles’ Day (aka Double 11 or 11.11) has wrapped up another year of sales. The festival – always a focal point for consumer brands and analysts alike – was under increased scrutiny this year in the face of troubled economic waters. Read on to find out …

A new video series produced by Alibaba explores the role China has played in the growth of three British brands, with a particular focus on the challenges of expanding internationally amid the Covid-19 pandemic, this time featuring Sweaty Betty When the pandemic hit and retail stores closed, British activewear brand Sweaty Betty had to ramp up its online offering overnight. Luckily, the brand has always taken a “digital first” approach, …

A new video series produced by Alibaba explores the role China has played in the growth of three British brands with a particular focus on the challenges of expanding internationally amid the Covid-19 pandemic, this time featuring Hawkins & Brimble Hawkins & Brimble started in 2016 after founder Stephen Shortt noticed a gap in the market for high quality and diverse men’s skincare and grooming products. Building the brand around …

A new video series produced by Alibaba explores the role China has played in the growth of three British brands with a particular focus on the challenges of expanding internationally amid the Covid-19 pandemic. First up: Teapigs. One of the many things that British and Chinese consumers share is a love of tea. That meant that for British brand Teapigs, China was a natural stepping stone in their international expansion. …

A record £2 billion fine against Alibaba for monopolistic behaviour and the uncertain fate of Ant Group have attracted worldwide attention toward China’s anti-trust policies, writes Torsten Weller. Here’s the background. In early April Chinese tech juggernaut Alibaba was dealt a regulatory double whammy. On 10 April, China’s market regulator, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR), fined the company a record-breaking RMB 18.2 billion (£2 billion) for ‘serious anti-trust …

With a range of reduced fees, free technological assistance and a billion RMB fund, Alibaba has been doing all it can during the virus, writes Clizia Sala Millions of people have been forced into confinement during the recent period so it is no wonder that online shopping platforms are booming. E-commerce giant Alibaba is no exception. The Coronavirus outbreak has offered a chance for the company to give back. Two …

In the wake of the decision to put Alibaba’s Taobao on the ‘notorious markets’ list for the second year running, Rob Gymer looks at the current state of IP protection in the e-commerce world, and how CBBC is helping to effect change for the better E-commerce is thriving globally with sales figures sky high and revenues growing fast; standing at US$1.86 trillion (£1.35 trillion) in 2016, the total value of …

Over 600,000 fake Peppa Pig products with a value of over £4 million were seized in a police raid in China last week, in a coordinated effort between the British and Chinese authorities. The Public Security Bureau – China’s police force – stormed two warehouses and took custody of 17 truckloads of counterfeit Peppa Pig toothbrushes and oral care products. The raid in the city of Yangzhou, an hour outside …

Bouncing between China and… well, anywhere else in the world, is becoming increasingly frustrating in this digital world. In the UK, I use Uber for transport, Dropbox for file sharing, Whatsapp for communicating, and Amazon for shopping. In China its Didi, Baidu, Wechat and Tabao. This means a whole other set of apps, programmes and websites that are, in the most part, not transferable and often not translatable. Not to …