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Alibaba Single’s Day 2020: $74.1 Billion New Record Setting Performance

Alibaba Single’s Day 2020: $74.1 Billion New Record Setting Performance
Alibaba Single’s Day 2020: $74.1 Billion New Record Setting Performance
November 11, 2020  |  Retail

Alibaba’s Singles Day performance on Wednesday (Nov. 11) shows that the Chinese consumer is back — big time.  Singles Day — Alibaba’s popular shopping holiday...

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MercadoLibre Banking License Hints At New Arrow In Quiver Vs. Amazon
MercadoLibre Banking License Hints At New Arrow In Quiver Vs. Amazon
November 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

It’s conventional wisdom that Amazon, eventually, gets its hands into everything, everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Chinese Advertising Generates $27B For TikTok’s ByteDance
Chinese Advertising Generates $27B For TikTok’s ByteDance
November 11, 2020  |  Social Commerce

ByteDance is now firmly positioned as the second-biggest platform in China by digital advertising dollars, closing in on Alibaba’s lead and bumping Baidu, according to...

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Retailer Gap Partners With BNPL Platform Afterpay To Boost Holiday Shopping
Retailer Gap Partners With BNPL Platform Afterpay To Boost Holiday Shopping
November 11, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform Afterpay is teaming up with retailer Gap to offer flexible spending options as the holiday shopping season gears...

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China’s Singles’ Day Post-Pandemic Sales For Alibaba Hit $56B
China’s Singles’ Day Post-Pandemic Sales For Alibaba Hit $56B
November 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

Singles’ Day in China is exceeding expectations, with Alibaba posting $56 billion in sales by Wednesday morning (Nov. 11), according to a Reuters report. Get...

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Great Expectations: Apple and Verizon Start Their 5G Engines
Great Expectations: Apple and Verizon Start Their 5G Engines
November 10, 2020  |  Internet of Things

When it comes to 5G, there’s the anticipation of a tipping point – but the tipping point is somewhere off on the horizon. Get the...

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Restaurants, Gyms And Hotels Pose Greatest Risk Of Spreading COVID, Study Says
Restaurants, Gyms And Hotels Pose Greatest Risk Of Spreading COVID, Study Says
November 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The highest danger from COVID-19 comes from the reopening of restaurants, gyms and hotels, according to a study using mobile phone data from 98 million...

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MercadoLibre Granted License From Brazil’s Central Bank
MercadoLibre Granted License From Brazil’s Central Bank
November 10, 2020  |  International

After gaining a new license to operate as a financial institution in Latin America’s largest economy of Brazil, MercadoLibre will work on expanding its portfolio of...

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Alibaba Gets Into The Garment Manufacturing Business
Alibaba Gets Into The Garment Manufacturing Business
November 10, 2020  |  International

As most companies rush to grow their online presence, Alibaba is actively seeking to expand its offline footprint through its new manufacturing division, Xunxi. Get...

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