Posts tagged "china"

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has outlined the Chinese e-commerce giant's ambitious plans to invest billions of dollars in a smart logistics network spanning the globe.

Grocery operator Metcash has teamed up with Chinese retail heavyweight JD.com to launch a Fresh Pantry e-commerce concept store in the Chine…

He’s just picked up the startup of the year award at the Australian Information Industry Association’s Victoria iAwards, but Language Your Way founder Pawan Lalwani says the language-learning startup hasn’t had the smoothest road to success.

Connecting with Chinese consumers is an exercise in trust, communication and strategy, and daigou-focused retail business AuMake is helping smaller brands on all three fronts.

Melbourne-founded startup ArtChain Global is aiming to put high-value artworks on the blockchain. It's raised $4 million in seed funding in just 48 hours and set its sights on the Chinese art and crypto market.

Small Melbourne business dog&boy is looking to take on the world with an early-stage export plan. Here's founder Sonya Michele's advice for other entrepreneurs.

Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg is meeting with his state and territory counterparts today. Top of their agenda? The recycling crisis precipitated by the China “ban”.

The impact of overseas sellers on local retail platforms continues to worry small businesses, amid claims eBay vendors from China are misrepresenting themselves as local brands on the platform. 

According to Chinese online retail giant Alibaba, the future of retail technology is rooted in object and facial recognition, QR codes, and gamifying shopper discounts.

Another small business owner has spoken out about the realities of selling on Amazon Australia, with fishing goods business Blue Seas Tackle Co leaving the platform last week after experiencing "no sales" over the past two months. 

By Remy Davison, Monash University

US President Donald Trump’s decision to levy import tariffs on steel and aluminium typifies the admi…

Chinese New Year will kick-off on Friday, starting a fortnight of festivities, travel and gift giving, as Chinese communities on the mainland and around the globe welcome in the Year of the Dog.