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Taobao

Coverage of Taobao in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 22:59 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 02:09 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Whatnotorganization1Grant LaFontaineperson1Andreessen Horowitzorganization1Capital Gorganization1Sequoia Capitalorganization1Lightspeed Venture Partnersorganization1live shoppingtopic1Pop Martorganization1Labubutopic1Moojingorganization1Tmall Grouporganization1Douyinorganization1Alibabaorganization1JD.comorganization1Chinese regulatorsorganization1618 shopping bonanzatopic1AI featurestopic1misleading marketingtopic1price wartopic1
Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSJul 30 · 02:09 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation

    Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation, up from $11.5 billion last year. The company reported $8 billion in live sales in 2023 and is backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

  • BUSINESSJun 18 · 00:00 UTCSCMP WORLD
    Can Pop Mart sustain the Labubu juggernaut as China sales cool?

    Chinese toymaker Pop Mart experienced a 5% year-on-year decline in domestic online sales in May 2024, with sales also dropping 14% from April and 25% below the average monthly level. The decline raises concerns about the sustainability of demand for its intellectual property, including the Labubu character.

  • BUSINESSJun 11 · 22:59 UTCSEMAFOR
    China scolds e-commerce giants

    Chinese regulators accused leading e-commerce platforms like Alibaba and JD.com of misleading marketing tactics ahead of the 618 shopping bonanza, causing their shares to decline. Regulators also criticized aggressive price wars and cited issues with AI features providing inaccurate product information.

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