#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [E-commerce Evening News on January 8]

　　#Laogao E-commerce News# [E-commerce Evening News on January 8] The invitation system for JD contact lens category has changed to self-apply; Ant Financial responds to the name change: to avoid confusion with Alipay, which is familiar to users, and recent concentrated changes; NetEase Koala denies selling fake Canadian goose down jackets: the appraisal process is not rigorous; the whole family responds to expired products: Blueberry reviewers suspected of having abnormal purchasing process behavior; ofo's overseas department was dissolved, and employees were asked to transfer or resign...

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　　1. The invitation system for JD contact lenses category has changed to self-apply

　　According to January 8, JD.com recently plans to adjust the investment rules related to the "contact lens" category. It is reported that the previous contact lens category was an invitation system, and after the adjustment, merchants can apply for entry on their own. The new rules will come into effect on January 10, 2019.

　　The rules clarify the merchant’s access qualification standards and industry-related qualifications. Among them, a trademark registration certificate (R-mark) or a trademark registration application acceptance notice (TM-mark) issued by the State Administration of Trademarks must be provided. A specialty store/franchise store must provide a complete authorization chain based on the trademark holder as the source. (Yibang Power Network)

　　2. NetEase Koala denies selling fake Canadian goose down jackets: the appraisal process is not rigorous

　　On January 8, in response to consumers' doubts about the purchase of fake Canadian goose down jackets on NetEase Koala, NetEase Koala replied that after official double verification by NetEase Koala and Canada Goose, it was confirmed that the Canadian goose sold on the platform was genuine. Previously, Canada Goose responded to consumers by email that "it is not genuine Canadian Goose". In response, NetEase Koala stated that it would file a complaint with the State Administration for Market Regulation and requested to interview the Canadian Goose China Representative Office, and apologize to consumers and sales platforms for its opacity and indecision in the brand appraisal process. (E-commerce News)

　　3. Ant Financial responds to name change: to avoid confusion with Alipay, which is familiar to users, recent concentrated changes

　　Regarding the name change, Ant Financial responded to All-Weather Technology: The name, legal representative or executive director of some of Ant's companies will be changed in the near future, which is a conventional internal corporate governance. The company name of Alipay, which is familiar to users, is Alipay (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd., but we also have an Alipay (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd., which mainly only does technology development and has nothing to do with Alipay. However, every time there is a change, the outside world will mistakenly think that Alipay has changed. There are some similar situations. In order to avoid user confusion and better standardize internal governance, we are preparing to change the name in a concentrated manner in the near future. (Chuangyebang)

　　4. Alibaba releases the 2018 Chinese Reading Report: The reading population has increased by 30 million

　　1月8日消息，阿里巴巴发布2018年中国人读书报告显示，得益于购书渠道的便捷以及电子书的普及，中国的阅读人口与阅读总时长显著增加，2018年新增的阅读人口接近3000万；在淘宝、天猫、闲鱼、阿里文学等平台上买书读书的人，在2018年平均每人多读了一本书，人均购买纸质书达到5.5本。（搜狐网）

　　5. The whole family responds to expired products: Blueberry reviewers suspected of abnormal purchasing process behavior

　　On January 8, the whole family issued a statement on the article "Family, why do you sell expired food?" stating: Strictly control food safety and never allow stores to sell expired food; the blueberry review article mentioned the store as soon as possible, but no expired food appeared; the store surveillance video repeated suspected abnormal purchasing behavior of blueberry reviewers, and the content of the blueberry review article cannot fully reflect the truth, and legal rights and interests will be protected through legal means. (E-commerce News)

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　　6. Ofo's overseas department is dissolved and employees are required to transfer or resign.

　　On January 8, employees of ofo Overseas Business Department revealed that Chen Yuxuan, general manager of the Overseas Business Department, announced the dissolution of the department this morning. The employee said that there are currently more than 50 employees in the overseas business department. Chen Yuxuan verbally proposed three plans for everyone: transfer to the domestic business department, and only half of the salary will be paid until April and May this year, and there will be compensation plans at that time; resign before January 10, and the salary in December and January is paid normally, without compensation; do not leave or transfer before January 10, and the salary in December is paid half, and the salary in January is not paid. In response to this, ofo responded to 36Kr's statement that it was a normal business adjustment. (Phoenix Technology)

　　7. Said the trademark "Youku" was used without permission, and "Youku Network" sued "Youku Advertising" for compensation

　　On January 8, according to the official website of Haidian Court, because it believed that the trademark "Youku" registered by the other party was registered as the company name without permission, Youku Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. sued Beijing Youku Advertising Co., Ltd. to the court on the grounds of unfair competition disputes, demanding that Beijing Youku Advertising Co., Ltd. immediately stop using "Youku" in the company name, apologize, eliminate the impact, and compensate for losses and reasonable expenses of 500,000 yuan. Recently, the Haidian Court accepted the case. (China.com)

　　8. Lei Jun responds to the tacky name of Redmi: it is well-known for the public

　　Regarding the new name of Redmi brand Redmi, some netizens said that they believe that "China-English combination is rustic and rustic." Lei Jun responded that English brands all use letter combinations, simple and practical English words, and it is difficult to register trademarks around the world. The name (Redmi) has been used abroad for four or five years and has public popularity. Redmi translated into Redmi, which was insisted on by Brother Hu back then. (36Kr)

　　9. Game anchor Zhang Daxian breached the contract and resigned from jobs, and the final trial was awarded 3 million yuan to Penguin Esports

　　Penguin Esports’ official Weibo post published a public announcement on the final judgment of the live broadcast of the anchor Zhang Hongfa (ID: Referring to Fafenfang Zhang Daxian). The appeal of the defendant Zhang Hongfa was rejected, and Tencent was compensated with RMB 3 million in liquidated damages and stopped live broadcasting activities on any online platform according to the original judgment. The anchor Zhang Hongfa signed a contract with Penguin Esports in February 2017 to broadcast live. Later, he breached the contract and switched jobs without Tencent's consent, and started a live broadcast event on Douyu starting from August 3, 2017. (36Kr)

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　　10. Amazon launches new service: couriers unlock their locks smartly, and the package is delivered to the garage

　　Amazon offers customers another option to deliver to their homes. The company will soon offer a new option in its series of delivery services: a garage, aiming to avoid theft of courier packages or being “snatched” by neighbors. The company announced at CES 2019 on Monday that customers will be able to choose their own garage as a delivery location starting sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. Consumers must be Prime members of Amazon to enjoy this service. (Tencent Technology)

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