Alibaba turns up its ‘instant retail’ game
The merger of its Ele.me service with its core e-commerce business marks a new stage in the e-commerce giant’s three-way “on-demand retail wars” with Meituan and JD.com Key Takeaways: Alibaba…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: China regulators intervene in growing food delivery wars
Regulators have stepped in to try to tamp down a growing price war in China’s takeout dining sector. On the evening of May 13, the State Administration for Market Regulation…
How did instant retail trigger China’s ‘second takeout war’?
China’s second takeout delivery war is underway — only this time it’s not just about your lunch, but about the entire instant retail market By Lee Shih Ta As…
BRIEF: Meituan launches $13.7 billion subsidy to support merchants, consumers
Meituan (3690.HK) has pledged to invest 100 billion yuan ($13.7 billion) in the restaurant industry over the next three years, focusing on consumer subsidies, merchant support, incentives for high-quality restaurant…
BRIEF: Dada Nexus agrees to be privatized by JD.com
Intra-city delivery company Dada Nexus Ltd. (DADA.US) said on Tuesday it signed a definitive agreement to be privatized by majority stakeholder JD.com (JD.US; 9618.HK) at a price of $2 per…
NEWS WRAP: JD Logistics profit nearly triples on technology upgrades
The logistics arm of e-commerce giant JD.com reported its 2024 revenue grew nearly 10%, as external customers contributed 70% of the total By Teri Yu JD Logistics Inc. (2618.HK) reported…
BRIEF: JD.com’s profit and revenue grow, optimistic on 2025
E-commerce platform JD.com Inc. (9618.HK, JD.US) said on Thursday that its revenue in last year’s fourth quarter rose 13.4% year-on-year to 347 billion yuan ($48 billion), while its net profit…
