#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [May 8 E-commerce Morning News] Taobao Live: The number of merchants broadcast in April has increased by 2 times; JD 618 will invest huge resources in three major measures; Postal management department: It is illegal to place express cabinets without user consent; the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs decided to carry out the pilot project of "Internet +" agricultural products out of villages and cities; American luxury retailer Niman Marcus applied for bankruptcy protection...
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1. Taobao Live: The number of merchants broadcast in April has increased by 2 times
According to reports on May 7, it is reported that data released by Taobao Live showed that in April, the number of Taobao Live merchants launched twice, and the number of users doubled year-on-year. According to reports, throughout April, celebrities helped various places to sell goods every night in Taobao’s live broadcast room. At the same time, variety shows such as "A Longing for Life" and "Extreme Challenge" also launched a public welfare live broadcast to sell goods on Taobao, and agricultural products from all over the country were completely gone in seconds. (E-commerce News)
2. JD.com 618 will invest huge resources in three major measures
On May 7th, JD.com recently released the "General Principles of 2020 JD Open Platform 618 Activity" showing that JD.com 618 will invest huge resources to use innovative gameplay such as e-commerce live broadcasts and number one Beijing posts, support and subsidies for funds and logistics, and efficiently prevent malicious purchases and other rights protection. A total of ten measures in three aspects will allow brand merchants to accelerate after the epidemic, and also bring hundreds of millions of consumers the most discounts, the best shopping experience, and the most new products released. (E-commerce News)
3. Hema: As of May 5, crayfish sales have exceeded 100 million yuan
According to the latest data from Hema, as of May 5, Hema crayfish sales have exceeded 100 million yuan, and crayfish sales have increased by 60% year-on-year during the May Day holiday. Market insiders believe that the peak season for crayfish sales in previous years was June, July and August. This year, due to the epidemic, the sales of crayfish were relatively lagging behind in previous years. As the temperature rises, most parts of the country have “simple summer”. Crayfish, a product with strong social attributes, will become the "standard configuration" for more consumers in social occasions, and the demand will continue to increase as summer begins. (E-commerce News)
4. Postal management department: It is illegal to place express cabinets without user consent
According to statistics from the Jiangsu Provincial Postal Administration, 15% of express delivery in the province have been delivered by express cabinets. The postal management department stated that it is illegal for couriers to submit to express delivery cabinets without obtaining the user's consent, and users may complain to the express delivery company. If the company does not correct its mistakes, you can call 025-12305 to appeal. (Sina Technology)
5. The number of daily active users of Kuaishou e-commerce exceeded 100 million
On May 7, Xiaogu, vice president of Kuaishou e-commerce, recently revealed at the "Kuaishou E-commerce Ecological Service Provider Launch Conference" that as of now, Kuaishou e-commerce's daily active users have exceeded 100 million, and more than 1 million accounts have potential business behaviors. According to reports, Kuaishou's users have exceeded 300 million, and the main types of merchants are stalls, farms, factories, shop owners, big Vs, brand shopkeepers, etc. Among them, brand shopkeepers are on an upward trend. (E-commerce News)
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6. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs decided to carry out the pilot project of "Internet +" agricultural products out of villages and cities
农业农村部决定开展“互联网+”农产品出村进城工程试点工作，优先选择包括贫困地区、特色农产品优势区在内的100个县开展试点，到2021年底，基本完成试点建设任务。发挥“互联网+”在推进农产品生产、加工、储运、销售各环节高效协同和产业化运营中的作用，培育出一批具有较强竞争力的县级农产品产业化运营主体，建立完善适应农产品网络销售的供应链体系、运营服务体系和支撑保障体系，实现优质特色农产品产销顺畅衔接、优质优价，供给能力和供应效率得到显著提升，农民就业增收渠道进一步拓宽。通过试点，探索形成一批符合各地实际、可复制可推广的推进模式和标准规范，向全国推广应用。（e公司）
7. Uber's net loss in the first quarter increased by US$3.543 billion in the year-on-year
According to May 8, Uber released its first quarter financial report for the 2020 fiscal year today. According to the financial report, Uber's revenue in the first quarter of this year was US$3.543 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14%. The net loss attributable to Uber was $2.936 billion, compared with a net loss of $1.012 billion in the same period last year. The diluted loss per share was $1.70, which was less than analysts' expectations. (E-commerce News)
8. Qiancheng Wuyou's revenue in the first quarter turned losses into profits year-on-year
According to May 8, Qiancheng Wuyou released its unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2020 today. The financial report showed that Qiancheng Wuyou's net revenue in the first quarter of this year was RMB 791.1 million, a year-on-year decrease of 13.2%; net profit was RMB 205.2 million, and a net loss of RMB 84.8 million in the same period last year. (E-commerce News)
9. Facebook will allow most employees to work from home until the end of the year
A Facebook spokesman said CEO Zuckerberg will announce that Facebook will allow most employees to work from home until the end of this year. In addition, the company will open most offices on July 6, allowing employees who need to come to the office to come to work. Facebook is still determining which employees will be required to work in the office, a spokesperson said. (Sina Technology)
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10. American luxury retailer Niman Marcus filed for bankruptcy protection
American luxury retailer Nieman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, becoming one of the well-known retailers who fell due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures. Neman Marcus said it had reached an agreement with creditors to receive $675 million in bankruptcy protection financing to help it maintain operations during the bankruptcy restructuring. The company plans to transfer control to creditors to exempt $4 billion in debt. Its total debt is currently about $5 billion. The company is expected to step out of bankruptcy protection early this fall. (Sina Technology)
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