#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter #June 17 E-commerce Morning News

　　#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [E-commerce Morning News on June 17] Pinduoduo launched an iPhone special event on the 17th, with the highest reduction of the official price of the new iPhone by 2,811 yuan; the demand for Tmall 618's "1-hour delivery" service increased; Pinduoduo: It is implementing the "Tower Defense Action" to crack down on "one-click delivery"; Tmall 618 lazy economy exploded Juhuasuan sold 20,000 sweeping robots in one hour; Xu Jiayin announced that it would invest in two major car manufacturing bases within a week: a total investment of 280 billion...

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　　1. Pinduoduo launches iPhone special event on the 17th, with the highest reduction of the official price of the new iPhone by 2,811 yuan

　　On the evening of June 16, Pinduoduo announced that it will officially launch an iPhone special show at 0:00 on the 17th. The price reduction of many new iPhones ranges from 1,800 yuan to 2,811 yuan. Among them: the iPhone XS Max 256G version is priced at 7,688 yuan, a decrease of 2,811 yuan from the official price; the iPhone XS 64G version is priced at 6,199 yuan, a decrease of 2,000 yuan from the official price; the iPhone XR 128G version is priced at 4,699 yuan, a decrease of 2,000 yuan from the official price. (Beijing Youth Network)

　　2. The demand for Tmall 618 "1-hour delivery" service increases

　　During Tmall 618, consumers' demand for "1-hour delivery" services increased. Data shows that Taoxian’s orders in 1 hour during Tmall 618 increased by more than 50% compared with the previous one. (36Kr)

　　3. Pinduoduo: It is implementing the "Tower Defense Operation" and cracking down on "one-click delivery"

　　Recently, Dunshan, a relevant person in charge of the Pinduoduo Platform Governance Department, said that in order to prevent the spillover effect of other large e-commerce companies' "fake highlands", Pinduoduo has joined hands with various market supervision agencies to implement the "Tower Defense Action" and crack down on the phenomenon of "selling counterfeit and shoddy products in the name of one-click distribution". Dunshan said, "Pinduoduo will never allow some spillover effects of 'fake highlands' to occur on the Pinduoduo platform." (Crowdfunding Home)

　　4. Alibaba Pictures: "Lighthouse" has served 176 film projects

　　According to data released by Alibaba Pictures, Alibaba Pictures' "Lighthouse" platform has served 176 film projects and 109 customers since its launch, held 82 trial conferences, customized 210 service reports, and released 117 market observation reports, affecting users' movie viewing decision-making paths of 320 million times. His film cooperation cases include "I am not a God of Medicine", "The Richest Man in Xihong City", "Green Book", "Why Be a Home", etc. (Tencent First-line)

　　5. Tmall 618 lazy economy exploded Juhuasuan sold 20,000 sweeping robots in one hour

　　According to June 16, just after midnight today, the "lazy economy" in third- and fourth-tier cities exploded in full swing when Tmall 618 carnival day started.

　　As the biggest highlight of this year's 618, Juhuasuan's tens of millions of hits produced 21 tens of millions of hits in one hour and 385 millions of hits, and its explosive power doubled compared to the good start on June 1. Senior "lazy" shopping agents bought 20,000 sweeping robots in one hour, and the transactions of smart health massagers increased by 136% year-on-year. (E-commerce News)

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　　6. Xu Jiayin announced that it would invest in two major car manufacturing bases within one week: a total investment of 280 billion yuan

　　许家印继宣布在广州南沙投资1600亿元建新能源汽车三大基地之后，又要在辽宁省沈阳市投资1200亿元再建新能源汽车三大基地等项目。6月16日，沈阳市人民政府与恒大集团签署战略合作协议，双方将在多个领域开展合作。

　　恒大集团要投资1200亿元在沈阳建设新能源汽车三大基地等项目。其中，恒大新能源汽车的整车研发生产基地将落户浑南区，轮毂电机研发生产基地及动力电池超级工厂将落户铁西区。按照规划，到2023年，沈阳的汽车年产量要超过150万辆，汽车产业产值超过5000亿元，新能源汽车占比超过20%。（澎湃新闻）

　　7. The ranking of permanent population in 31 provinces is released: Guangdong won the first place for 13 consecutive years

　　According to data released by the statistical bureaus of various provinces, the permanent population of Guangdong and Shandong provinces exceeded 100 million in 2018. Guangdong Province ranks first in the country with a permanent population of 113.46 million, Shandong Province ranks second in terms of permanent population of 100.47 million, and Henan Province ranks third in terms of permanent population of 96.05 million. Since 2006, Guangdong Province has "occupied" the first place in the permanent population for 13 consecutive years. Guangdong Province is currently the only province in the country where the incremental growth has exceeded one million mark. Based on the GDP and permanent population data of each province, it was found that the permanent population of economic provinces is relatively large and the ranking is relatively high. (China News Service)

　　8. Tmall 618: Taoxian's order volume rose by 50% in one hour

　　On June 16, Tmall 618 encountered high temperatures, which not only ignited the enthusiasm of the whole people for online shopping, but also stimulated consumers' demand for "1-hour delivery" services. Data shows that Taoxian’s orders in 1 hour during Tmall 618 increased by more than 50% compared with the previous one. At the same time, as the temperature gradually rises, the sales of Taoxianda Popsicle increased by 189%, and the sales of sour plum soup increased by 13 times. (E-commerce News)

　　9. Coca-Cola will launch its first ready-to-drink coffee after acquiring COSTA for US$5.1 billion

　　Regarding the news that COSTA ready-to-drink coffee will be launched, a relevant person in charge of Coca-Cola responded that Coca-Cola is expanding its COSTA Casino coffee business and will launch a series of new ready-to-drink packaging coffees in the UK by the end of June and will be further promoted to Poland and China. This is the first COSTA ready-to-drink coffee launched by Coca-Cola after acquiring COSTA for US$5.1 billion. A relevant person in charge of Coca-Cola said, "Although (China) sugar-free tea beverages currently account for a small proportion of the market, they have shown a double-digit annual compound growth rate in recent years, which is far higher than sugar-containing tea beverages." (Beijing Business Daily)

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　　10. Walmart launches "Unlimited Delivery" service with an annual fee of US$98

　　Walmart is launching a new grocery delivery subscription service called Unlimited Delivery. Previously, Walmart customers could order groceries online and pick up free of charge at local stores, and they also had the option to pay a $9.95 (sometimes lower) delivery fee per order.

　　The retailer currently offers 2450 pickup points and offers delivery services in nearly 1,000 locations, which is expected to increase to 3,100 and 1,600 by the end of 2019, respectively. The addition of unlimited delivery offers customers a third option to waive delivery fees per order, choosing to subscribe monthly or annually. Currently, the retailer offers a $12.95 monthly plan or a $98 annual subscription, both models including a 15-day trial period. (E-commerce News)

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