#Lao Gao E-commerce Newsletter# [November 4 E-commerce Morning News] Two days after the online sales ban was issued, e-cigarettes have not been removed from the shelves; Beijing Market Supervision Bureau: Online promotions on Double Eleven must not rise first and then fall; 22 e-commerce companies were summoned to talk; Luo Yonghao responded to becoming a "deadbeat": about 300 million yuan has been paid off, and all debts will be paid off in the future; WeChat responded to iOS 13.2 killing the backend: a solution has been found, and an emergency test is being conducted...
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1. The online sales ban was issued for two days, but the e-cigarettes have not been removed from the shelves
On the 3rd, e-commerce platforms such as Tmall, Taobao, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Suning.com could still find e-cigarette products, involving almost all mainstream e-cigarette brands on the market such as IQOS, Juul, and Rlex. Many brands also have the words of participating in the "Double 11" promotion. Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo and Suning.com platforms did not respond publicly. (Europe)
2. JD.com and nearly 40 authoritative quality inspection agencies launched a quality inspection alliance
On November 3, JD.com announced that it has joined forces with nearly 40 authoritative quality inspection agencies and industry associations at home and abroad to establish a JD quality inspection alliance, and invited thousands of quality inspection experts to JD warehouses and cooperative brand factories in various places for inspection. The inspected products cover nearly 10,000 categories on the JD platform. At the same time, around Double Eleven, JD.com will also invite third-party agency personnel to purchase JD.com products anonymously and send them to the testing agency after receiving the goods. (Yibang Power)
3. Beijing Market Supervision Bureau: Double Eleven online promotions must not rise first and then fall
On November 3, the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, in conjunction with the Municipal Party Committee Cyberspace Affairs Office, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Municipal Communications Administration, and Municipal Postal Administration Bureau to provide administrative guidance to 10 key e-commerce platform companies including JD.com, Tmall, Meituan, Jumei Youpin. The bureau stated that e-commerce platform companies should promptly discover and stop illegal acts such as fictitious original prices, rising first and then falling, and failing to fulfill price commitments during concentrated promotional activities, and conscientiously fulfill their obligation to clearly mark prices. (Phoenix Technology)
4. 22 e-commerce companies were interviewed
On the afternoon of November 1, the Market Supervision Bureau took the lead in member units of the Shanghai Internet Market Supervision Joint Conference, including the Municipal Communications Administration Bureau, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Municipal Commerce Commission, Shanghai Customs, Municipal Internet Information Office, Municipal Postal Bureau, Municipal Intellectual Property Bureau, Municipal Drug Administration, and Municipal Drug Administration. It convened 22 key e-commerce companies in the city, including Pinduoduo, Meituan Dianping, Gome Online, Xiaohongshu, Ele.me, Jianyi.com, Pharmacy Network, Tuhu Car Maintenance, and Yangwo.com, to hold an administrative interview meeting for the "Standard 'Double Eleven' Online Centralized Promotion Activities" to urge e-commerce companies to implement relevant requirements and standardize promotional behaviors. (People's Daily)
5. Dyson: Pinduoduo is not an official channel authorized by Dyson
On November 3, light luxury home appliance brand Dyson said that Pinduoduo is not an official authorized channel for Dyson. Users can purchase products through Dyson's official authorized channels and enjoy 100% authenticity guarantee and 2-year official brand mainland free warranty. Dyson also told the "Dyson Brand Store" on Pinduoduo that it noticed that Dyson's official materials were used on the Pinduoduo platform, which were all official originals and protected by law. Dyson does not authorize the Pinduoduo platform or its merchants to use it. At present, the company is contacting Pinduoduo and asking it or its merchants to stop using Dyson's official materials immediately. (Yunzhang Finance)
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6. Luo Yonghao responded to becoming a "deadbeat": he has paid back about 300 million yuan and will pay off all his debts in the future.
On November 4, regarding the restricted consumption, Luo Yonghao said that since the operating crisis occurred in the second half of 2018, Hammer Technology has owed banks, partners and suppliers at most about 600 million yuan in debt, including more than 100 million yuan in personal unlimited liability guarantee in order to save the company during the most difficult time. Luo Yonghao said that the good news is that in the past 10 months, we have paid off about 300 million yuan in corporate debts, and individuals have raised funds in various ways to help the company pay back tens of millions of them. He also said that all debts should be paid back in the future. Even if the company is completely shut down due to force majeure, individuals will pay off all the debts by "selling arts". (Sina Finance)
7. WeChat Moments block WeChat reading "induce" sharing link
According to November 4, WeChat announced that starting from October 28, 2019, the upgraded "WeChat External Link Content Management Specifications" will be officially implemented. In the future, if there is any violation of external link content, after verifying the evidence based on user complaints, WeChat will conduct including and not limited to the following treatments depending on the severity of the violation:
Stop the content of the link being spread on WeChat, stop accessing the relevant domain name or IP address, and short-term ban on the sharing interface of relevant open platform accounts or applications; for severe cases, permanently ban on the account, domain name, IP address or sharing interface. (IT Home)
8. WeChat responds to iOS13.2 killing the background: The solution has been found, and an emergency test is underway
According to the news on November 3, WeChat responded to the possible backend killing problem caused by iOS 13.2, saying that the solution has been found and the emergency joint commissioning test is underway, and it will be repaired as soon as possible.
Previously, WeChat announced that upgrading to iOS 13.2 version may cause the app (such as WeChat) to be closed by the system after returning to the desktop of the mobile phone or locking the screen. The app needs to be restarted next time you open it. It is recommended not to upgrade the iOS version first, or wait patiently for the problem to be fixed. (Sina Technology)
9. iPhone will release three models of 5G mobile phones in September next year
The latest report says that Apple has begun to prepare for the 5G version of the iPhone released next year. The iPhone will still have three models in September next year, but the screen size will change, namely 5.4 inches, 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. The report pointed out that in September 2020, Apple will still release three iPhone phones, all of which will support 5G networks, among which the motherboard area of the phone will increase by 10-15% (NetEase Technology)
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10. Amazon India's revenue loss of nearly US$1 billion in fiscal 2019
Data provided by business intelligence platform Tofler shows that Amazon Seller Services, a subsidiary of Amazon India, has reduced its losses to Rs 5,685 crore (about US$803 million) in fiscal 2018-2019, a 9.5% decrease from the loss of Rs 6,2879 crore (about US$888 million) in the previous fiscal year. Adding to Amazon's other entities in India, Amazon lost more than Rs 7,000 crore (about US$989 million) in fiscal 2018-2019. (Hugo.com)
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