Today: October 22, 2024
Today: October 22, 2024

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Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Singles' Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers

China's largest shopping event is underway but most merchants and retail analysts expect flat or at best, tepid sales growth, noting consumers are

China's Singles' Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Walmart's exit raises questions about JD.com's future

E-commerce retailer JD.com needs to convince investors of its relevance amid a stagnant Chinese e-commerce market, aggressive price war and now

Walmart's exit raises questions about JD.com's future
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

More worries for China, sales at big e-commerce festival drop for first time

Sales fell for the first time ever at China's blowout mid-year e-commerce sales festival as consumers remain cautious about spending as the economy

More worries for China, sales at big e-commerce festival drop for first time
Asia|News|Travel

Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economic slowdown bites

A record number of Chinese are choosing to travel at home this Golden Week holiday, potentially boosting domestic consumption but disappointing travel

Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economic slowdown bites
Business|Food

In China, Starbucks tries to avoid price war but gets dragged into discounting

As Starbucks faces stiff competition for its brew in China from fast-growing, low-cost rivals who have chipped into its market share, the coffee chain

In China, Starbucks tries to avoid price war but gets dragged into discounting

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