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JD.com Shares Decline On News Of CEO’s Arrest
Retail // September 05, 2018

After news broke of last week’s arrest of JD.com Inc. CEO Richard Liu in the U.S. on an allegation, shares of the eCommerce company fell by 6 percent. The CEO has denied any wrongdoing through his lawyers and left custody without charges or having to...

Chinese Consumers Drive Sales Growth For Luxury Goods
Retail // August 31, 2018

As shoppers around the world headed out to purchase those internationally-known, little blue boxes, Tiffany & Co. posted a strong second quarter. The jeweler booked an increase in global sales of 12 percent, arriving at $1.1 billion. At the same time, same-store sales growth beat...

Alibaba’s Profit Falls Amid Offline Expansion
Retail // May 07, 2018

As Alibaba looks beyond eCommerce to expand its empire, some investors are getting nervous: Since January, the eCommerce retailer has lost approximately $60 billion in market value, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

JD To Launch BaaS For Supply Chain Data Tracking
Blockchain // March 23, 2018

Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com – one of Alibaba’s chief rivals – just released a white paper detailing its plans for a new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Grab In Talks To Sell Stake In Thai Unit

September 27, 2018
Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing startup, is reportedly in talks to sell a stake in its Thai business to Central Group, the largest retailer in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

JD.com Shares Decline On News Of CEO’s Arrest

September 05, 2018
After news broke of last week’s arrest of JD.com Inc. CEO Richard Liu in the U.S. on an allegation, shares of the eCommerce company fell by 6 percent. The CEO...

Alibaba’s Profit Falls Amid Offline Expansion

May 07, 2018
As Alibaba looks beyond eCommerce to expand its empire, some investors are getting nervous: Since January, the eCommerce retailer has lost approximately $60 billion in market value, The New York Times...

JD To Launch BaaS For Supply Chain Data Tracking

March 23, 2018
Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com – one of Alibaba’s chief rivals – just released a white paper detailing its plans for a new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform. Get the Full Story Complete...