Blog Tag - e-commerce

Empowering E-Commerce: How a Beijing Expat Overcame Health Scares to Start an Activewear Business
Burdensome depression. A tumor-like cyst. Anaphylaxis. That's only a few of the litany of health scares Stella Jiang was facing down last year. But...
IKEA Set to Offer Online Shopping in China, But Initially Snubs Beijing
Should Jack Ma start sweating? The famed Chinese e-commerce mogul may have some stiff competition to contend with in the coming months, as Swedish...
Online Softwear: Six Designers to Watch For on the Web
With new boutiques popping up left and right, it can be easy to miss new designers who have chosen a path that’s less about the bricks. The...
Drunken Agoraphobes of Beijing Rejoice: Kuaipijiu.com Launches
Beijing can be a difficult place to live, we all know that, there's no reason to dwell on the obvious. But just occasionally, it can be a wondrously...
The Outback in Beijing: Oroton Makes Debut
Talk to any Aussie and s/he’ll likely be familiar with Oroton, one of their country’s most popular luxury accessories brands. Now that the label has...
Taobao’s New Service: Pretty Girls to Deliver Your Goods
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more ridiculous. Last year, we marveled over the latest courier services offered by certain e-commerce...
Who Will Win the E-Commerce Battle?
In the last couple years, tons of studies have been conducted on the Chinese netizen’s buying behavior. Nearly all major retailers are eager to...
Free Scarves for Expats at D.I.S
Most emerging local brands target the increasingly influential Chinese consumer, not us humble expats. And when they do come after us, they tend to...
The Spend Commandments: Luxbible
Luxbible is not for the nouveau riche or the bargain shopper. Only a fashion-savvy cosmopolite could fully appreciate the elite offerings of this...
The Ship Has Sailed: Bon Voyage to ShopWeShip.com
Expats who rely on the material comforts of home may be disheartened to hear that ShopWeShip.com, previously known as Dong-Xi.com, has just...
Chinese Designers Stealing the Spotlight: Manchit Au
By now you’ve probably heard that five up-and-coming Chinese designers are now having their work showcased and sold on TheCorner.com.cn, the Chinese...