Cross-border E-commerce Archives

China’s Yiwu Supplies 70% of Soccer-Related Products for Qatar World Cup

Chinese goods from the city of Yiwu in Zhejiang Province, one of the world's largest commodity hubs, will not miss the quadrennial World Cup.

PDD Holdings’ Temu App Said to Consider Canada After September US Debut

PDD Holdings’ US shopping app Temu is planning an expansion into Canada, just months after beginning operations in America.

Cross-Border E-Commerce Firm Zibuyu Listed in Hong Kong

Cross-border e-commerce company Zibuyu Group was officially listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) on November 11, with Huatai International and ABC International serving as co-sponsors.

SHEIN Pilots Taobao Model in Brazil

SHEIN, a cross-border fast fashion platform based in China, is piloting a model similar to Taobao in Brazil, whereby merchants set up stores directly on the site and are responsible for their own operations and logistics.

JD.com’s Cross-Border Shopping Platform Joybuy Halts Operations

Joybuy, a cross-border shopping platform owned by Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, announced on November 4 that it will undergo a series of "business upgrades," while trading on the site has now ceased.

TikTok to Expand E-Commerce Business to US and Spain

Following prior moves in the UK and Indonesia, ByteDance's TikTok is preparing to explore the Spanish e-commerce market, while several US merchants have participated in small-scale tests of TikTok's domestic online shopping platform.

ByteDance’s Womenswear Retail Platform If Yooou Faces Crisis

In late September, Beijing-based tech giant ByteDance announced a new online retail platform called "If Yooou." However, recent data shows that it has experienced a "[web] traffic crisis."

Temu in Position to Take US Online Shopping by Storm

Following its rapid ascent in the Chinese e-commerce market, seven-year-old Pinduoduo is now trying its hand in the US with the launch of Temu.

Is Pinduoduo’s US Sister Site Temu Too Good To Be True? I Decided To Find Out.

Temu sprang onto the US e-commerce scene with a bold claim that it can deliver quality products at affordable prices for just about any budget. Yes, that’s right - "quality" and "affordability" in the same sentence.

Fast Fashion Retailer SHEIN Unveils Official Resale Platform SHEIN Exchange

SHEIN, an online retailer of fashion and beauty products, on October 17 announced the launch of SHEIN Exchange, an integrated online peer-to-peer resale destination to buy and sell previously owned products bought on the site.

Pinduoduo’s US Sister Site Temu Gaining Fans by Making Online Shopping Fun Again

US online marketplace Temu is receiving effusive praise from consumers who found shopping on the e-commerce platform fun and uplifting.

ByteDance Launches Women’s Fashion Retail Platform “If Yooou”

ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, has recently launched a new fast-fashion retail platform named "If Yooou." It currently covers European countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Temu Seen as Beneficiary From PDD’s Plan to Help Manufacturers Build Global Brands

US e-commerce platform Temu is set to benefit from the latest initiative by sister company PDD to help manufacturers expand internationally and create global brands.

Temu Leverages on Pinduoduo Sourcing Network For Best E-Commerce Deals

Temu, the newest entrant to the US e-commerce industry under Nasdaq-listed PDD, is securing the best deals for customers by leveraging the extensive network of merchants, manufacturers, and logistics partners built up by its sister company.

SHEIN’s GMV Soared to $16B in H1 2022

In the first half of 2022, the sales of cross-border e-commerce platform SHEIN exceeded $16 billion, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 50%.

Pinduoduo-linked Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform Temu Goes Live

A new e-commerce website and mobile app that bears the same registered address as Pinduoduo went live on September 1, weeks after speculation that the Chinese agriculture-focused technology company will launch a cross-border service.

Pinduoduo to Build Cross-border E-commerce Platform, Poaches SHEIN Employees

Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo is reportedly preparing a cross-border e-commerce app, expected to be released initially for the US market in mid-September. A cross-border platform investment pamphlet from insiders in Pinduoduo showed more details.