E-Commerce: Latest News and Analysis

When browsing a selection of eligible merchandise, JD.com app users will see a button labelled “Gifting IT.” After clicking it, users follow a few simple steps to pay for an item and have it shipped ...

Cross-border merchants in China are bracing for an impending ban on TikTok in the US.

Chinese companies are facing the most challenging geopolitical environment in decades, according to Joe Tsai, a co-founder and chairman of Alibaba Group Holding. “Right now, this is, I could say ...

Bay has announced plans to acquire Caramel, a startup that helps car sellers and buyers complete the final steps of the transaction.

Apple is facing a significant legal challenge in the UK, where a mass lawsuit alleges that the tech giant abused its dominant position in the App Store, costing British consumers billions. This case, currently underway in London's Competition Appeal Tribunal, marks the first major class action lawsuit against

Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion group ...

Shein is still looking to IPO, Reuters reports. The company is looking to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and could complete its IPO as early as ...

The chair of a British parliamentary committee wrote on Thursday to the London Stock Exchange to raise concerns about evidence given by a Shein representative at a hearing this week, and to ask how ...

The move comes amid ongoing disputes between Chinese video game companies and smartphone brands over app-store commission rates.

Flipkart appoints Dunzo co-founder to lead quick ecommerce  Tech in Asia

Jan 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. government sued Airbnb (ABNB.O), opens new tab on Friday, alleging housing discrimination after a host refused to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age ...

Fast-fashion giant Shein is reportedly aiming for a London IPO in the first half of 2024, Reuters reports. The move comes after the company withdrew its US IPO amid congressional concerns about China-related risks and alleged labor malpractices.Reuters cites two sources familiar with the matter to report that Shein

Shein could complete a £50B London IPO by April, but faces scrutiny over alleged use of slave labor and banned Xinjiang cotton in China.

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is aiming to list in London in the first half of the year, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, assuming it gains regulatory approvals for ...

While Shein's listing and a significant win for the LSE, some have said the move should be blocked due to Shein's alleged supply chain abuses.

Shares of eBay soared Wednesday as Meta announced it will allow some listings to show up on Facebook Marketplace in Germany, France and the United States.

Shein's lawyer dodged questions about the use of Xinjiang cotton and alleged forced labor and child labor in its supply chain during a hearing held by the U.K. parliament's Business and Trade ...

Following the removal of its selling fees, eBay has now announced its buyer protection fee to help ensure a safer shopping experience.

Meta Platforms Inc. offered to publish listings from classified ads rival eBay Inc. on Facebook Marketplace in an effort to comply with a landmark European Union antitrust order that was accompanied ...

A Shein representative declined to provide a direct answer when asked by a British parliamentary committee on Tuesday whether the online fast-fashion retailer uses cotton from China or from its ...

Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.

Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores.

US e-commerce spending rose 9% to a record $241 billion over the holiday period, sparked by widespread discounts, according to data from Adobe. More than half of the total spent during the last ...

In a speech at his alma mater Zhejiang University, Duan professes his admiration for PDD founder and fellow alumnus Colin Huang Zheng.

TikTok Shop’s geographic expansion south of the United States shows it is undeterred by Washington’s ‘sell-or-ban’ law.

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm  CNBC

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, achieving record revenue driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, Reuters reports.Revenue surged 15.2% year-on-year to T$2.13 trillion (approximately $64.72 billion), surpassing the anticipated T$

Alibaba and JD.com are among the earliest to join the country’s renewed subsidy programme for home-appliance shoppers.