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How to be Successful in Multi-Channel eCommerce on the Chinese Market

Li-Anne Krol Aug 13th, 2018

China’s internet- and mobile phone penetration rates are 92% and 96%. Furthermore, more than 900 million users daily open WeChat. Foreign businesses looking to do cross-border eCommerce in China will first-hand experience that economic and technological development go hand in… Read more

Why Market Entry Strategy and Logistics for China eCommerce Matter

Li-Anne Krol Aug 3rd, 2018

Which market entry strategy is the right one for me to start on the Chinese eCommerce market? What is important when organising distribution and logistics for eCommerce in China? Focusing on starting your eBusiness in China, you encounter many questions.… Read more

Using Progressive Web Apps and React to Build Your Mobile eCommerce

Zhongyi Yang May 23rd, 2018

The web environment is changing rapidly, where users expect constant upgrades and content needs to be accessible at any time, particularly on mobile devices. It comes without notice that building an engaging, fun, and intuitive browsing experience is now more… Read more

China’s Latest eCommerce Trend: Short Video Streaming & KOL’s

TMO Group May 16th, 2018

2018 is the year of the rise of short videos and live streaming in China. The country is characterised by blurring lines between socialising and doing business. In essence this trend closely mirrors the change which occurred in the West.… Read more

China Bonded Warehousing and Cross-border eCommerce Tax Reform

TMO Group May 1st, 2018

In the past, an underdeveloped and inefficient logistics infrastructure brought great challenges to any foreign merchant wishing to sell in China. However, more recently the explosive growth of eCommerce and the government’s series of five year plans have resulted in… Read more

WeChat Store Setup: The Basics to Building a WeChat Store

TMO Group Apr 26th, 2018

A unique feature of Chinese eCommerce is its connection with social media. Therefore, opening a WeChat Store could enable business to successfully sell to Chinese consumers. For that reason, this fourth article in our series “2018 China eCommerce Insights” will… Read more

An Alternative to Tmall: How to Sell on JD.com

TMO Group Apr 24th, 2018

When you are thinking about eCommerce in China, most likely the first name that will come to mind is Alibaba, founded by its iconic entrepreneur Jack Ma. However, another retail giant is at least as worthy mentioning. Jingdong’s JD.com is… Read more

Utilizing WeChat to Lift Your Business in 2018

TMO Group Apr 19th, 2018

On Wednesday April 11, 2018, we presented our insights into WeChat eCommerce in cooperation with Westwin during our event “Utilizing WeChat to Lift Your Business in 2018”. In 2018 more and more retailers are riding the WeChat eCommerce wave. But… Read more

Drive your Business in China: How to Sell on Tmall Global

TMO Group Apr 17th, 2018

Have you always wanted to expand your business in China? In this article we will explore the opportunities for your organisation to drive your sales in China through Tmall Global. Tmall vs Tmall Global Although the Chinese cross-border eCommerce market… Read more

The Ins and Outs of New Retail

TMO Group Apr 5th, 2018

On Wednesday the 28th of March, 2018, it was finally time for the fourth and last DigiDutch E-Commerce Masterclass, “The Ins and Outs of ‘New Retail’: Diving Deeper into the Meaning and Purpose”. New Retail has been hyped as a… Read more