In land of fakes, Chinese e-commerce giant sells trust
Before he became a billionaire in e-commerce, Richard Liu was a failure.
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May 14, 2015
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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. What is the appeal?
In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme.
Economics & Business
Aug 8, 2023
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Apple apologizes in China after service criticism (Update)
Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.
Business
Apr 1, 2013
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China online retailer Alibaba buys into digital map firm
Chinese online retail giant Alibaba said Friday it would pay $294 million for a 28 percent stake in China's leading digital map provider, AutoNavi, its second big purchase in two weeks.
Business
May 10, 2013
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China's tech giants reach global elite with gamers, shoppers
Powered by Chinese smartphone users splurging billions on mobile games and online shopping, China's tech giants Tencent and Alibaba are racing up the elite league of the world's most valuable companies.
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Nov 26, 2017
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Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products
The perceived safety and quality of food imported from Europe into China provides commercial opportunities for European food producers, research has found.
Economics & Business
May 23, 2018
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New iPhone, iPad to be sold in China in December
Apple said Friday its newest gadgets including the iPad mini and iPhone 5 would go on sale in December in China, the country where many Apple products are manufactured.
Business
Nov 30, 2012
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'Lucky' numbers make for unlucky customers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chinese consumers pay too much for goods and services because of superstitions surrounding particular numbers, Binghamton University economist Zili Yang says.
Economics & Business
Mar 19, 2012
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The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter
On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers, this complex was filled with empty stores that reflected the end of China's 30-year-long economic ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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Beijing-based Xiaomi is fast emerging as the Apple rival to watch
It wasn't long ago that everybody wondered whether Apple Inc. could effectively compete against a tough bunch of homegrown smartphone makers in China.
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Feb 4, 2015
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