#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [March 5 E-commerce Morning News]

　　#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [March 5 E-commerce Morning News] JD.com began to sell goods in the United States through Google e-commerce platform; QQ will realize the cancellation function; WeChat employment impact report: mini-programs drive 1.82 million job opportunities; Tom Ford will open a flagship store on Tmall; Alibaba has established a partnership with the second largest office supplies retailer in the United States...

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　　1. JD.com begins selling products in the United States through Google e-commerce platform

　　JD.com has begun selling some products in the United States through Google's e-commerce platform. About 500 products from JD.com's own brand Joybuy are launched through Google Express, and JD.com may add more products in the future. This is the first achievement of Google's investment of $550 million in JD.com in June last year. (North China News Agency)

　　2. "WeChat Employment Influence Report": Mini Programs drive 1.82 million job opportunities

　　WeChat, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, and Digital China Research Center jointly released the "WeChat Employment Influence Report". The report shows that in 2018, WeChat drove 22.35 million job opportunities, a year-on-year increase of 10%. Among them, 5.27 million direct employment opportunities were driven, and 1.82 million employment opportunities were driven by mini-programs. In addition, according to data released by WeChat, the mini program created a total commercial value of 500 billion yuan in 2018. (Chuangyebang)

　　3. Tom Ford will open a flagship store on Tmall

　　On March 4, at the Tmall Golden Makeup Awards Ceremony, Tom Ford announced that it will enter the Tmall flagship store in April, covering beauty products, lipsticks, perfumes, foundations and limited edition sets, including a large number of celebrity products from the brand. It will also exclusively launch the most famous "Boyfriend Girlfriend Series" mini gift box and new lipstick. After four years in China, Tom Ford, which has always chosen to set up counters and stores in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, or choose to settle in Tmall, which is mainly due to the driving effect of online sales on the Estee Lauder Group. (Lianshang.com)

　　4. Suning.com home appliances for the highest subsidy of 10,000 yuan per unit

　　On the evening of March 4, Suning.com announced the specific implementation measures for the "Old Home Appliances Trade-in" project. The recycling scope of the old-for-new project covers many categories such as air conditioners, TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, digital, computers, mobile phones, etc., and the maximum subsidy can reach 10,000 yuan per unit. According to the subsidy standards, Suning will ask third-party professional institutions to evaluate the stock price based on the types and specifications of the recycling of old home appliances, of which the highest subsidy amount is 1,600 yuan per TV, 8,000 yuan per mobile phone, 10,000 yuan per computer, etc. (E-commerce News)

　　5. Apple Tmall official flagship store launched 24 installments and interest-free, suitable for all iPhone products

　　On March 4, Apple launched the Huabei 24 installments in the Tmall official flagship store for the first time, and it is suitable for all iPhone products. Taking the 64G iPhone XR as an example, it is paid in two years, and only needs to pay 270.79 yuan per month, further lowering the threshold for iPhone purchases. The 24th installment event of Apple Tmall official flagship store will last from March 4 to March 25. (36Kr)

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　　6. Kuaishou denies layoffs: More than 1,000 jobs have been opened to expand enrollment

　　On March 4, short video platform Kuaishou denied the news of layoffs and stated that it would expand recruitment of more than 1,000 people in spring. On the Kuaishou recruitment website, Kuaishou's business teams such as "R&D line", "Game category", and "Functional line" have released more than 1,000 social recruitment positions.

　　Kuaishou said that this social recruitment is mainly based on R&D lines. In addition to its headquarters in Beijing, it also has jobs in Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Seattle, San Diego and San Jose, the United States.

　　At the 2019 Kuaishou Annual Meeting, Kuaishou Technology CEO Su Hua once said that in 2019, Kuaishou will increase efforts in the construction of a technology middle platform and the construction of core technology capabilities.

　　In terms of new businesses, after Kuaishou announced its commercialization last year, Kuaishou’s commercialization targeted 10 billion yuan in 2019. (Phoenix Technology)

　　7. QQ will implement the logout function

　　According to the player news on March 4, at present, replying to "QQ software cancellation" in Tencent customer service WeChat official account can get a message about QQ account cancellation. In response, Tencent customer service replied that the QQ number cancellation function will be implemented in QQ7.9.9 and above versions, and you can apply for cancellation if you meet the cancellation conditions. According to AppTalk, the current Android version of mobile QQ is 7.9.8, and the update time is January 30, 2019. (Sina Weibo)

　　8. New regulations on Cainiao Station smart cabinets: Do not open without permission

　　Recently, Cainiao Station announced that Cainiao smart cabinets have been the first in the industry to launch independent settings. If users do not agree to store the cabinet, the cabinet door will not be opened. This feature is already running on the Cainiao Smart Cabinet in the country.

　　Nowadays, users who use Cainiao smart cabinet to pick up parts can choose three ways to store cabinets in the pop-up window of the page: willing to store, only on weekdays, and prohibited storage. After the setup is completed, the cabinet door will not be opened during the time when the package is prohibited. According to relevant requirements, parcels that do not agree to collect and cannot be stored on their own will be returned to the courier and will be prompted to contact the consumer to complete the delivery.

　　According to the staff of Cainiao Station, in addition to Cainiao smart cabinets, users can also choose the cabinet collection method through customer service, mobile Taobao Cainiao Station official account, etc. (Yibang Power Network)

　　Cross-border e-commerce

　　9. Alibaba International Station launched the March "New Trade Festival", with 10-minute transaction volume exceeding the first day of last year

　　At 16 pm on March 4, the annual March "New Trade Festival" of Alibaba International Station was officially launched. Ten minutes after the launch of the New Trade Festival, the transaction volume exceeded the full-day transaction volume of the first day of the New Trade Festival last year. Among them, the market with the largest transaction volume is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom. Alibaba International Station is Alibaba Group's first business and will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Every March, Alibaba International Station launches a one-month major promotion, which is called the "Double 11" in the foreign trade circle. The New Trade Festival in March this year will last from March 4 to March 31.

　　During this period, small and medium-sized enterprises from all over the world will enjoy transaction experiences such as free handling fees for new buyers’ credit card payments, real-time settlement of large-scale cross-border payments, and fastest 3-day delivery of cross-border logistics. Among them, China-US express delivery will be delivered 7 days and the shipping fee will be 50% off. More importantly, exporters and buyers will fully experience the "digital overseas solutions" launched by Alibaba International Station not long ago during this year's New Trade Festival. (Hugo.com)

　　10. Alibaba establishes partnership with the second largest office supplies retailer in the United States

　　Alibaba teamed up with Office Depot, the second largest office supplies retailer in the United States, marking the first U.S. partnership with Alibaba's B2B trading platform to establish its first U.S. partnership with a large company. According to a statement, Alibaba will reach 10 million commercial customers and 1,800 sales agents; small businesses will be able to link Alibaba.com's global network with more than 150,000 suppliers and next-day delivery services. (Bloomberg)

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