WeChat Wallet Utilises QR Codes For Digital Transaction

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QR codes might seem old school in the fast-paced world of digital marketing. However, in China, they have transformed communications app WeChat into a world-leading example of mobile social commerce.
The success of QR in China is mainly due to the country’s popular mobile messaging platform WeChat. Each time the app is downloaded, a QR code … Continue reading “WeChat Wallet Utilises QR Codes For Digital Transaction”

Australia’s Bigcommerce Has Secured A Partnership Deal With China’s Retailer Company, Alibaba

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Forming a partnership recently, Alibaba will incorporate its buyer and supplier network with Bigcommerce’s e-commerce platform.
Australia-based e-commerce company, Bigcommerce, has announced a new partnership with China’s giant Alibaba on Wednesday. This will provide both companies a greater global access to products and services.

“With this Alibaba partnership, we are helping our merchants grow their online businesses … Continue reading “Australia’s Bigcommerce Has Secured A Partnership Deal With China’s Retailer Company, Alibaba”

Taobao Smashes Mobile Shopping Record, Over $100 Million in Sales in Less Than 1 Hour

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During China’s annual Singles Day shopping blitz on November 11th, Taobao, China’s leading e-commerce marketplace, gained up RMB 1 billion ($164 million) in mobile purchases from over 14 million user accounts. Taobao took just over four minutes to complete RMB 100 million ($16.4 million) in mobile purchases. Mobile sales volume also reached RMB 2 billion ($328 … Continue reading “Taobao Smashes Mobile Shopping Record, Over $100 Million in Sales in Less Than 1 Hour”

Taobao Juhuasuan Gained US$ 3.3 Billion Sales in 2012

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After the initial fuss over Groupon clones in China a couple of years ago, the daily deals sector in the country ended up being dominated by a familiar name: Taobao. With 34% market share by revenue, Taobao Juhuasuan has shown that the homegrown e-commerce giant Alibaba was able to adapt to deals alongside its other online retailing sites. Over … Continue reading “Taobao Juhuasuan Gained US$ 3.3 Billion Sales in 2012”

Wesfarmers Unit To Begin Shipping Goods Direct To Customers-Report

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Wesfarmers Ltd.’s (WES.AU) discount department store Target will begin shipping goods directly from China to Australian internet shoppers by September, allowing them to avoid paying Australia’s goods and services tax, The Australian newspaper reported Friday.
The newspaper quotes Target Managing Director Dene Rogers saying the company was setting up facilities in China to ship its merchandise … Continue reading “Wesfarmers Unit To Begin Shipping Goods Direct To Customers-Report”

Chinese Netizens Express Discontent On The Web While The Government Watches Warily

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Last month, a section of sidewalk in downtown Beijing, by all outward appearances sturdy and stable, crumbled below a woman who was absent-mindedly walking by. Within seconds, she was burned by scalding hot water pipes below and couldn’t be saved before emergency personnel arrived on the scene.

Although tragic, in most large countries this story would … Continue reading “Chinese Netizens Express Discontent On The Web While The Government Watches Warily”

China deletes over 210,000 online posts and shuts 42 websites

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CHINA has closed 42 websites and deleted more than 210,000 online posts since March in a crackdown on “internet-based rumours”, state media said today.
The news, announced by the official Xinhua news agency in a brief report, comes as China is rocked by its biggest political crisis in decades with the purge of a top leader … Continue reading “China deletes over 210,000 online posts and shuts 42 websites”

Australian Brands Branch-out to Chinese Social Media

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Australian brands are seeking to establish a big presence on Chinese social media platforms according to Andrew Collins, director of online communications agency, Mailman. The Shanghai-headquartered company has recently opened an office in Melbourne due to an increasing demand among Australian brands looking to engage Chinese customers in Australia – and in China.
Mailman’s international clients … Continue reading “Australian Brands Branch-out to Chinese Social Media”