china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Apple Resumes Operation Of All China Retail Locations
Apple Resumes Operation Of All China Retail Locations
March 13, 2020  |  Retail

After it was forced to shutter its retail locations in China because of the spread of COVID-19, Apple Inc. has reportedly put all of them back into...

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Airbnb Sees 40 Percent Drop In Bookings; Delays IPO
Airbnb Sees 40 Percent Drop In Bookings; Delays IPO
March 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The toll of the coronavirus on businesses has hit everything from tourism to large gatherings like concerts and conventions. With those goes the value of...

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How JD.com Uses AI To Connect Consumers With Commerce
How JD.com Uses AI To Connect Consumers With Commerce
March 13, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

There is nothing worse than trying to get customer service from a less than fully functional chatbot or automated voice system. Get the Full Story...

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Looking Toward Post-COVID Retail
Looking Toward Post-COVID Retail
March 12, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“All things must pass,” as George Harrison said. For retailers looking at stockouts, empty stores and the worst still to come, talk of recovery might...

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Coronavirus Expected To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses
Coronavirus Expected To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses
March 11, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread, international corporate trips have largely been suspended as the travel sector braces for an estimated revenue hit of $820...

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Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
March 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payment news, retail remains a bright spot in the markets, Ant Financial has rolled out a strategy for digital evolution in China,...

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China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
March 10, 2020  |  Investments

Chinese business expense management startup Fenbeitong closed a $36 million Series B+ funding round led by Eight Roads, Ribbit Capital and Glade Brook Capital, according...

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Alipay Launches Strategy For Massive Digital Evolution In China
Alipay Launches Strategy For Massive Digital Evolution In China
March 10, 2020  |  eCommerce

Ant Financial, a division of China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba, has launched a three-year strategy to make its Alipay mobile app platform available to 40 million...

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Apple Ships Under Half A Million Smartphones In China In February
Apple Ships Under Half A Million Smartphones In China In February
March 09, 2020  |  Retail

As the coronavirus hampered demand, Apple sold less than 500,000 smartphones in China last month. The country put limits on travel and requested that residents...

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