taobao
When it comes to Chinese e-commerce, Taobao is the first name that always jumps to mind, and with good reason. The C2C marketplace, owned by Alibaba, sells almost literally anything you can imagine. It can be a bit of a rough-and-tumble place, with fakes and forgeries aplenty, but for those willing to brave the waters, Taobao offers more deals on more products than anyone else, and that’s why it’s China’s biggest e-commerce platform.
China lets AI do your shopping. SEA ain’t sold
Southeast Asia’s ecommerce players are betting that AI agents will stay behind the scenes for now. The reason comes down to trust.
Elyssa Lopez · · 7 min read
China fines ecommerce giants $527m over food delivery lapses
The regulator ordered to rectify illegal activities after an investigation found they failed to properly verify food vendor licenses.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Alibaba to invest $281m to expand Taobao partner stores in China
Rival Meituan is also expanding in this space, partnering with over 10,000 brands and claiming more than 500 million users.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Taobao users in Thailand jump 60% after local-language launch
Taobao’s localized app in Thailand allows users to make payments in baht and access the platform in Thai.
Minh Le · · 1 min readTaobao Instant Commerce sees rapid growth, announces $7b subsidies
Launched two months ago, Taobao Shanguo now boasts over 200 million daily active users, showing rapid growth.
Naomi Li Gan · · 3 min readTaobao debuts in Kazakhstan with its first Russian-language app
Taobao’s Russian-language site in Kazakhstan is its first multilingual adaptation for a non-English market.
Naomi Li Gan · · 3 min readTaobao, Tmall partner with Xiaohongshu for cross-platform shopping
The integration aims to enhance user experience by linking product posts directly to the Taobao app.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readThe apps making China cool again
Trump tariffs loom, but US demand for made-in-China goods is spiking – and it’s not about Shein or Temu. Plus: a fresh, fiery take on term sheets. Read on.
Thu Huong Le · · 4 min readLoopholes, logistics, luck: Taobao and DHgate’s US moment
Once niche, these Chinese platforms are going viral on TikTok – offering US shoppers low prices and offbeat goods that Western sites lack.
Peiyue Wu · · 7 min readChina’s top ecommerce firms retreat from refund-only policy
The new refund policies aim to reduce fraudulent return requests, impacting how disputes are managed.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min read