Online spending by U.S. bargain hunters climbed to above $1 billion by Thanksgiving evening, according to Adobe Digital Index, surging almost 14 percent from a year ago and reflecting a broader trend away from brick-and-mortar shopping.
Workers at Topshop’s online distribution depot have announced plans to strike on Cyber Monday due to a dispute over their hourly wages.
Chinese internet conglomerate Alibaba singlehandedly created the world's biggest online shopping event known as Singles Day. Now it's looking to change how people shop, but this is not without its challenges, reports the BBC's Tessa Wong.
Within minutes of it kicking off at midnight, Singles' Day, China's annual online shopping fiesta, had smashed sales records across multiple online marketplaces.
Retail market analysts predicted that November's big shopping frenzy－the China-inspired Singles' Day－will see a year-on-year sales increase of 40 percent, as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and major international brands use virtual and augmented reality to woo online shoppers.
Chinese online shopping platform Tmall announced on Oct.20 its decision to select a cat as the company’s "chief cute officer" for the upcoming Nov. 11 online shopping festival. The announcement has intrigued pet lovers worldwide, convincing cat owners around the globe to compete for the "CMO" position.
Cyberattacks that pounded the underpinnings of the internet on Friday, crippling Twitter, Netflix and other major websites, were carried out by weaponising once-dumb devices made smart with online connections.
China's online insurance market has a bright future as the user base expands fast.
Alibaba wants to serve 2 billion consumers and create 100 million jobs over next 20 years, according to statement ahead of annual shareholders meeting
The global retail industry will see a radical change over the coming years when e-commerce activities evolve further, turning what’s cutting edge now into the “traditional business” of tomorrow, according to Jack Ma, founder of the world’s largest online shopping platform Alibaba Group.
Stores were located in Sai Kung, Sheung Shui, Kwai Chung and Tai Po, with four of them operated as family-run workshops
US online retail titan Amazon, which has been accused of fostering a cutthroat workplace atmosphere, will try out teams that log 30-hour work weeks, the Washington Post reported on Friday (Aug 26).
S.Korea's e-commerce exports have grown significantly due to growing demand for cosmetics and clothing among Chinese online shoppers.
France's Christian Dior has become the first luxury brand to sell top-end bags on WeChat, the most popular messaging and social network in China, offering its iconic Lady Dior bag on the platform.
Vietnamese central bank has warned banks, credit institutions and financial organizations against hacker attacks after websites of Vietnam Airlines and IT systems at airports were hacked.
Considering purchasing a new gas stove for her mother, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha grabbed her smartphone from next to her on the couch and started to compare prices at online stores.
Chinese online leisure travel company Tuniu recently expressed its intention to enhance its services being offered to compete with CTrip.
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