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.

How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
How Retailers Are Playing The Holiday Inventory/Retail Tariff Game
November 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can...

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China Eases Growth Targets To Boost SMB Lending
China Eases Growth Targets To Boost SMB Lending
November 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s regulators have revealed that the country will be moving away from setting sharp growth targets at its biggest banks, in an effort to increase...

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New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory
New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory
November 13, 2019  |  eCommerce

Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company...

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Alibaba Files For Secondary $13.4B Listing In Hong Kong
Alibaba Files For Secondary $13.4B Listing In Hong Kong
November 13, 2019  |  Investments

China’s Alibaba Group has unveiled a secondary listing plan in Hong Kong dubbed “Project Tangerine” in an effort to raise about $13 billion, The Wall...

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Top News In Payments: Digital Currency Faces Greenspan Backlash; Amazon Boosts Its Grocery Program; Goldman Denies Apple Card Discrimination
Top News In Payments: Digital Currency Faces Greenspan Backlash; Amazon Boosts Its Grocery Program; Goldman...
November 12, 2019  |  News

China is making privacy allowances for digital currency, which faces a new foe in the U.S. Meanwhile, Amazon is opening its first branded grocery store, and...

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Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
November 12, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup XPeng has raised nearly $400 million from investors, including Xiaomi Corp, in a new funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
November 12, 2019  |  Retail

The numbers are in from Alibaba’s annual Singles’ Day online shopping event, and among the big winners are L’Oréal and Nestle. As reported by Reuters...

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China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China is planning to launch a digital currency in early 2020 that will make allowances for privacy, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday...

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Singles Day Breaks Record With $38B In Sales
Singles Day Breaks Record With $38B In Sales
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Singles Day, which is Monday, Nov. 11 this year, has become one of the biggest eCommerce events around the world, thanks to its backing by...

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