#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [February 27 E-commerce Evening News]

　　#Laogao E-commerce News# [E-commerce Evening News Brief on February 27] 1. Ele.me CEO Zhang Xuhao responded to the failure of the bet and was taken over by Alibaba: Rumor! 2. Case of selling fake brand condoms over 5 million yuan: a few cents of cost; 3. Liu Qiangdong: "Borderless retail" is our ultimate judgment on retail; 4. JD X unmanned supermarket officially settled next to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area in Xi'an; 5. Cainiao Tmall uses blockchain technology to trace the source of overseas shopping products to combat logistics information fraud.

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　　1. Ele.me CEO Zhang Xuhao responded to the failure of the bet and was taken over by Alibaba: Rumor!

　　On the morning of February 27, in response to the news that some media exposed that "Ele.me founder Zhang Xuhao, founder and CEO of Ele.me, failed to have a bet with Alibaba, and the company will be fully taken over by Alibaba", Ele.me founder and CEO Zhang Xuhao responded on his circle of friends, "I hope all relatives and friends will calm down! Why do there are such news every year? It seems that they are still not strong enough and need to continue working hard!" (Source: Seller Information)

　　2. Case of selling fake brand condoms over 5 million yuan: how much is the cost

　　Recently, the reporter launched an investigation after receiving the information from the whistleblower and contacted the public security organs to verify and understand the relevant information. A case involving many provinces and cities in China has formed an "industrial chain". It is mainly sold online, with a case value of more than 5 million yuan. "Some of the condoms of famous brands sold online and in some physical stores are actually fakes." Recently, the reporter received a news from an insider from Hubei that some fake brand condoms are flowing into the market. Through the investigation, the public security organs learned that some counterfeit and selling counterfeits are forming a complete "industrial chain" from purchasing equipment, processing, packaging and then selling. (Source: Sohu Technology)

　　3. Liu Qiangdong: "Borderless Retail" is our ultimate judgment on retail

　　Regarding 2018, JD.com Liu Qiangdong believes that the twisting of the two forces of consumption and technology has brought about changes in retail infrastructure, triggering the fourth retail revolution, and will bring us into the era of boundless retail. Borderless retail is our ultimate judgment on retail. Borderless retail is not a special business model. Just as the emergence of chain stores is not a replacement of department stores, the emergence of supermarkets is not a replacement of chain stores, borderless retail will definitely not replace these most classic retail formats today. Therefore, what the retail revolution changes is not the retail (business format), but actually the retail infrastructure behind it - the infrastructure needs to be professionally upgraded. (Source: Economic Observer)

　　4. JD X unmanned supermarket officially settled next to Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area

　　On February 26, JD X unmanned supermarket officially settled next to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area in Xi'an. This is a socialized store of JD X Unmanned Supermarket in the northwest after it was launched in cities such as Beijing, Yantai, Dalian, and Tianjin. (Source: Lianshang.com)

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　　5. Cainiao Tmall uses blockchain technology to trace the source of overseas shopping products to crack down on the fraud of logistics information

　　On February 27, Cainiao and Tmall International jointly announced that blockchain technology has been used to track, upload and verify the full-link logistics information of cross-border imported goods. This information covers the entire process of importing goods such as production, transportation, customs clearance, inspection, and third-party inspection. Each cross-border imported goods will be given a unique "ID card" for consumers to query and verify.

　　This plan has covered the caiiao import field of bonded ports such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Ningbo, Chongqing, Fuzhou, and Zhengzhou. At present, 30,000 imported commodities in more than 50 countries have supported logistics link query based on blockchain technology. (Source: Sina Finance)

　　6. Compete with Alipay for three major Japanese banks to carry out QR code payment business

　　According to Nikkei Chinese, three large Japanese banking groups, Mitsubishi UFAN Financial Group, Mitsui Sumitomo and Mizuho, ​​will be involved in the smartphone QR code payment business and have reached an agreement on unified standards and joint development systems. The three major banks will also introduce popular payment models in China and other places in Japan, which can also attract foreign tourists visiting Japan. Taking this as an opportunity, Japan may move towards a cashless society. (Source: Nikkei Chinese website)

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　　7. Xu Hui, CEO of China Resources Vanguard: In 2018, we will focus on four development directions

　　How to transform and adjust the business structure based on its own current situation and grasp the new driving force for performance growth has become a question that every retail company needs to think deeply about. Xu Hui, CEO of CR Vanguard, said that in 2018, in order to reconstruct the industrial ecosystem of new retail and win users, we will focus on four development directions. First, build a regional supply chain system for super-large urban agglomerations, and focus on developing the business layout of the Greater Bay Area and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integrated urban agglomerations. Second, focus on improving quality and efficiency of offline stores. Third, continue to upgrade and accelerate the development of Ole's boutique supermarkets. Fourth, vigorously develop small business formats to meet consumers' consumption demands for the convenience of "full production factors". (Source: Economic Observer)

　　Cross-border newsletter

　　8. Amazon Australia Station opens FBA service

　　On February 27, it was learned from foreign media that Amazon Australia has opened FBA (fullfillment by Amazon, Amazon's shipping service) to sellers yesterday, and said that Prime membership services will be opened this year. (Source: Yibang Power Network)

　　9. "Chuanbei Loquat Paste" is being snatched at high prices in the United States. Amazon's over-the-counter drugs may be your next business opportunity

　　While Amazon sellers were still thinking about selecting products at the beginning of the year and creating hot products, a bottle of "Chuanbei Loquat Paste" was popular on the Internet and was robbed by Americans. It is understood that Amazon has also begun to sell its own brand of over-the-counter drugs on the platform. Take a look at several "domestic products" that have become popular overseas: Liushen, Yunnan Baiyao, loquat soup, Huangdaoyihuolou oil, 701 dysfunctional analgesic cream, etc. Have you seen business opportunities? (Source: Hugo.com)

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