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Tag Archives: Taobao
Connecting Chinese Businesses with Global Consumers | Interview with Alan Tien, GM of PayPal China
China’s e-commerce market represents a $38.5 billion dollar opportunity. In particular, the B2C market is experiencing tremendous growth. Online shops that may have began as a single person operation on Taobao.com, are incorporating into formal online businesses – while at … Continue reading
Which Chinese cities spend the most online? Here are the top 10
Alibaba Group’s Taobao.com just released a report outlining the varying levels of e-commerce spend in China’s cities. I translated one of the graphs into English above, but for my Chin
Some Thoughts on Foreign Internet Companies in China
I read a fantastic article last week on the Advertising Age website entitled, “The Internet Does Not Rise Above Nations and Cultures.” The article, by @wolfgroupasia of
Beyond Google: How can foreign companies operate successfully in China’s Internet space?
When Google announced that they may exit the China market, it sent shock waves across both traditional media and new media. I’d like to highlight a few of the thoughtful posts that helped shape my perspective on this issue:
Posted in Technology Intelligence
Tagged Alibaba, Google, Internet Culture, renrenwang, Sina, Taobao, Twitter
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The Alibaba E-Commerce Empire
“I want to influence others, not let others influence me.†– Jack Ma Take a good look at the face in this picture. If there is on
Posted in Companies to Observe
Tagged Alibaba, Alipay, Alisoft, Companies to Observe, Taobao, Yahoo Koubei
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Paper Or Plastic? How Gen Y Consumers Differ From Their Parents
Beijing winters can be brutal. There is not much in terms of snow, but between the lashing cold winds filled with dust and pollution and the painfully dry air that leads to constant coughing, the last place you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Observations, Featured
Tagged Chinese Consumer, Cultural Observations, Taobao
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