#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [March 8 E-commerce Evening News Brief]

　　#Laogao E-commerce News# [E-commerce Evening News on March 8] Pinduoduo denies "choose one of two": encountered malicious slander, and the logistics and express delivery are in order throughout the day; Alibaba: Tmall Elf's overall sales exceed 10 million, promoting 2% of Chinese families to achieve intelligence; Jack Ma withdrew from five Alibaba companies, and may officially retire in September this year; WeChat Security Center: From January to date, more than 2,800 accounts that publish "illegal and contraband" sales information were punished; Amazon cleans up suppliers under the heavy pressure of profits, causing panic among thousands of companies...

　　E-commerce newsletter

　　1. Pinduoduo denies "choose one of two": encountering malicious slander, and the logistics and express delivery are in order throughout the day

　　In response to the revelations that Pinduoduo made "choose one of two" to platform merchants, Pinduoduo responded: There is no situation described in the revelations. Today, the logistics of the whole day is orderly and the shipment is smooth. It coincides with the platform Goddess Day promotion, and the daily express order volume continues to grow rapidly. Pinduoduo said that it is not yet known where the screenshots in the leak came from, and the company has no ability or motivation to implement "two-choice-one" for "merchants sending express delivery" as the whistleblower said. (36Kr)

　　2. Alibaba: Tmall Genie's overall sales exceed 10 million, promoting 2% of Chinese households to achieve intelligence

　　The smart speaker Tmall Genie, developed by Alibaba, announced that its overall sales have exceeded 10 million. As home devices, smart speakers are generally "one machine, one household". This also means that more than 10 million Chinese families already own Tmall elves. Chen Lijuan, general manager of Alibaba Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, said, "There are currently about 430 million families in China. According to this proportion, 2% of Chinese families have entered the 'intelligent era'." (36Kr)

　　3. Pinduoduo’s “3.8 Goddess Day” data: More than 70% of women buy flowers themselves

　　E-commerce platform Pinduoduo released the "3.8 Goddess Day" data showing that more than 70% of female users buy flowers themselves; more than 83% of Tencent Video membership annual card purchasers are female consumers. The order volume of lifestyles, both of which are watching TV shows and fitness, increased significantly; sales of customized lipsticks, perfumes, jewelry, etc. increased significantly month-on-month. At the same time, women born in the 1950s and 2000s have begun to join the online shopping army on a large scale, and "fitness" and "slimming waist" have become a common demand for women of all ages. (36Kr)

　　4. Jack Ma withdrew from five Alibaba companies and may officially retire in September this year

　　According to Tianyancha news, on March 7, Jack Ma had withdrawn from Alibaba (China) Software Co., Ltd., Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd., Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd., Alibaba (China) Education Technology Co., Ltd., and Alibaba Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Regarding Jack Ma's launch of these companies, there is speculation that it may be preparing for his retirement in September. (Titanium Media)

　　5. Best Express focuses on large e-commerce items and focuses on 10-70 kilogram products

　　On March 8, Best Express held the 2019 National Online Conference, and Best Express will focus on e-commerce large-scale business in 2019. It is understood that Best Express will focus on small kilogram products of 10 to 70 kilograms, including home appliances, bathrooms, furniture and other practical home products, as well as local products from rural areas.

　　In terms of time limit, Best Express said that in 2019, it will strive to achieve next-day delivery within 500 kilometers, next-day delivery between 500 and 1,200 kilometers, three-day delivery between 1,200 and 2,500 kilometers, and four-day delivery above 2,500 kilometers; in terms of customer service, Best Express will upgrade its capabilities and system in 2019 based on the organizational construction and infrastructure that have been achieved in 2018. Upgrade the training capabilities of branch customer service and improve the management capabilities of branch customer service. (Europe)

　　Internet news

　　6. WeChat Security Center: More than 2,800 accounts that publish information on selling “illegal and contraband” have been punished from January to date.

　　On March 8, the WeChat Security Center announced today that the use of WeChat personal accounts to publish "illegal and prohibited products" to sell information violates the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations. The WeChat security team will resolutely deal with and crack down on illegal and irregular behaviors. TechWeb)

　　7. Tencent Try the Waters of WeChat Official Account Live Broadcast: Make an Appointment to Watch in Mini Program

　　According to reports on March 8, it was learned that Tencent is quietly planning live broadcasts of WeChat public accounts. Tencent has launched the "Tencent Live" live broadcast tool for WeChat public account live broadcast, which provides online live broadcast solutions for public accounts.

　　According to reports, "Tencent Live" is jointly collaborated by both the Tencent Live App and WeChat mini program to complete the closed loop of live broadcast of public accounts and users watching within WeChat. Tencent Live App provides public account owners with the ability to broadcast live voice and video, and can generate posters with mini program codes. (IT Home)

　　8. Zhihu members reach cooperation with JD PLUS members

　　Zhihu Membership Department and JD PLUS members announced that they have reached an in-depth cooperation to jointly launch the Jingzhi joint membership card. After purchasing Zhihu Reading Club members and super members, Zhihu users can simultaneously obtain exclusive member privileges covered by JD PLUS members, including 10 times the return to Jingdou, a monthly coupon package of 100 yuan, exclusive price for more than 5 million items, monthly member exclusive shopping festival PLUS Day and iQiyi VIP members, etc. (36Kr)

　　9. Dong Mingzhu: China's manufacturing industry is no longer an era of profit-seeking

　　On March 8, National People's Congress representative Dong Mingzhu said in the representative channel that only by having innovative capabilities can one change the traditional production model in the past. The most important thing in innovation is to cultivate young people. China's manufacturing industry is no longer an era of profit-seeking, and we must have a sense of responsibility and mission. (Source: Securities Times)

　　Cross-border newsletter

　　10. Amazon cleans suppliers under heavy profit pressure, causing panic among thousands of companies

　　On March 8, Amazon suddenly stopped purchasing goods from multiple wholesalers, causing panic. Amazon now encourages suppliers to sell goods directly to consumers on their marketplaces. By cutting procurement, storage and shipment costs, Amazon can boost profits. At the same time, Amazon can also charge suppliers for service fees and draw commissions from each transaction, which faces much lower risks than buying goods directly. Brownshe and other e-commerce consultants said Amazon's move has affected thousands of suppliers. (E-commerce News)

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