Taobao
This Decade in China: Part Two
BoF reflects on the past decade, examining the trends that shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape, from the fall of foreign fast fashion brands, to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.
This Decade in China: Part Two
BoF reflects on the past decade, examining the trends that shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape, from the fall of foreign fast fashion brands, to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.
Think Twice Before You Snub Taobao
Taobao used to be synonymous with cheap, trendy and sometimes counterfeit fashion, but China’s largest e-commerce platform is now gaining fashion cred as more cool young designers credit it with their success.
Think Twice Before You Snub Taobao
Taobao used to be synonymous with cheap, trendy and sometimes counterfeit fashion, but China’s largest e-commerce platform is now gaining fashion cred as more cool young designers credit it with their success.
Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China
There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.
Forget Luxury, Cheap Clothes Mean Big Money in China
There is a fortune to be made selling low-cost clothing in China. But cut-throat competition, ‘Taobao villages’ and local know-how give domestic players an edge over global names like H&M and Zara.
Alibaba's Taobao Again on U.S. Blacklist List for Fakes
While Taobao's inclusion does not carry any direct penalties, it is a blow to Alibaba's efforts to shed perceptions that its sites are riddled with fakes and that its anti-piracy policies are inadequate.
Alibaba's Taobao Again on U.S. Blacklist List for Fakes
While Taobao's inclusion does not carry any direct penalties, it is a blow to Alibaba's efforts to shed perceptions that its sites are riddled with fakes and that its anti-piracy policies are inadequate.
China Targets Alibaba's Taobao in VPN Crackdown
Chinese authorities have issued a warning to the country's top e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks that allow users to skirt state censorship controls.
China Targets Alibaba's Taobao in VPN Crackdown
Chinese authorities have issued a warning to the country's top e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks that allow users to skirt state censorship controls.
Lazada Brings Alibaba's Biggest Bazaar to Singaporean Shoppers
It’s another small step abroad for Alibaba, which has ambitions to expand beyond a slowing Chinese home market.
Lazada Brings Alibaba's Biggest Bazaar to Singaporean Shoppers
It’s another small step abroad for Alibaba, which has ambitions to expand beyond a slowing Chinese home market.
Bits & Bytes | China's Taobao Villages, Amazon Leading the Way in Innovation
This week, how e-commerce is transforming China's poor and remote villages, and why Amazon is the most innovative company in the world.
Bits & Bytes | China's Taobao Villages, Amazon Leading the Way in Innovation
This week, how e-commerce is transforming China's poor and remote villages, and why Amazon is the most innovative company in the world.
Alibaba Sues Two Vendors Who it Says Sold Fake Watches
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has sued two vendors it says sold fake Swarovski watches on its Taobao e-commerce platform.
Alibaba Sues Two Vendors Who it Says Sold Fake Watches
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has sued two vendors it says sold fake Swarovski watches on its Taobao e-commerce platform.
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.