#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter#[E-commerce Evening News Brief on August 18]

#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [E-commerce Evening News Brief on August 18] Huizhou, Guangdong has launched cross-border e-commerce direct purchase and export business.; Luckin Coffee applies to register the "Lu Tea" trademark international classification as "catering and accommodation"; Didi Freight announced the second batch of Kaicheng cities, which will be listed in 6 cities including Shanghai, Chongqing, Nanjing, etc.; Baidu released Aiqicha, entering the field of enterprise information query; Microsoft will stop supporting IE browser next year...

E-commerce newsletter

1. Alibaba and Yunnan Province have a comprehensive strategic cooperation to create a digital benchmark in the southwest

On August 18, Alibaba and Yunnan Province signed a strategic cooperation agreement and 11 project cooperation agreements to carry out digital cooperation in various fields such as digital agriculture, blockchain innovation, urban modernization governance, digital life, and talent training. (Titanium Media)

2. Wanda Hotels and Resorts reach strategic cooperation with JD Group

According to Wanda Group, this morning, Wanda Hotels and Resorts and JD Group held a strategic cooperation launch ceremony. The two parties will cooperate in the fields of product development, market development, integrated marketing, supply chain sharing, etc. Next, Wanda and JD.com will work together to expand more offline experience scenarios and online consumption premium products. According to reports, today, the first IP hotel jointly created by Wanda Hotel and JD.com - Ningbo Wandameihua Hotel | JD.com officially opened. (E-commerce News)

3. Luckin Coffee applies for registration of the "Lu Tea" trademark international classification as "Cafeteria and Accommodation"

According to news on August 18, Tianyan Check data showed that recently, Luckin Coffee (China) Co., Ltd. applied to register the "Lu Tea" trademark, with an international classification of "43-Cache and Accommodation", the trademark status was displayed as "Trademark Other Situations", and the trademark process was "Trademark Registration Application---Application for Acceptance". According to Tianyancha data, in August 2019, Luckin Coffee's affiliated company Beijing Rigi Coffee Technology Co., Ltd. applied for the "Deer Tea" trademark, with an international classification of "35-Advertising Sales", and completed the trademark registration in June 2020. (E-commerce News)

4. JD.com disables Shentong shipment. Shentong: Don’t deprive merchants of their own right to choose for their own selfish interests.

In response to the rumors that JD.com notified merchants to ban Shentong’s shipment, Shentong responded that after receiving feedback from merchants and outlets, our business manager has been communicating with the relevant person in charge of JD.com, but the problem has not been resolved so far. During the communication, the other party stated that the termination has nothing to do with the quality of service. Shentong believes that "we are deeply shocked by this abuse of platform hegemony. The current economic situation is complex, and it is not easy for merchants and couriers. We call on the other party to take more responsibilities and responsibilities and not deprive merchants of their own interests." (The Paper)

5. In the first half of 2020, the transaction volume of Youzan chain home textiles, department stores and supermarkets increased by more than 100%.

36Kr learned that Youzan co-founder Cui Yusong said that in the first half of 2020, the transaction volume of Youzan chain's home textiles, department stores and supermarket convenience industries increased by more than 100%, and the transaction volume of the cake baking, clothing, shoes and hat industries increased by more than 90%. Brands such as Pop Mart, Dong'e Ejiao, Hao Xiang Ni, NBA China, and Yageo have reached cooperation with Youzan Chain. (36Kr)

Internet news

6. Baidu releases Aiqicha and enters the field of enterprise information query

On August 18, Baidu launched a big data platform for corporate information and credit information inquiry. It is reported that in addition to corporate information query services, Aiqicha also provides users with value-added services such as high-quality enterprise recommendation, collection, sharing, community exchange, and enterprise comparison. (Titanium Media)

7. Alipay and DingTalk are connected in the field of education and training, and users can place orders and pay in DingTalk Group

36Kr learned that Alipay announced that it would be fully connected with DingTalk in the field of education and training, including DingTalk Group Mini Program Plugin, Huabei monthly payment, learning first and then payment, and marketing tools such as public payment and stored value cards for education and training institutions have also been officially introduced. Users can place orders and pay faster in the DingTalk group of the organization, without having to jump to the end or scan the code. Data shows that the top 10 online education institutions including New Oriental Online, Xueersi Online School, Zuoyebang, VIPKID, etc. have entered Alipay. (36Kr)

8. Microsoft will stop supporting IE browser next year

According to the Hindustan Times, Microsoft will stop IE 11 support for its 365 applications on August 17, 2021, and users will not be able to access certain features, while some features will stop working altogether. At the same time, Microsoft will end support for its legacy Edge browser on March 9, 2021. (interface)

9. Didi Freight announced the second batch of open city cities, which will be listed in 6 cities including Shanghai, Chongqing, Nanjing, etc.

Yiou Auto reported on August 18 that Didi Freight announced the second batch of Kaicheng cities today, with Shanghai, Chongqing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Ningbo and Jinhua becoming the new batch of Kaicheng cities. Starting from August 21, users in the above six cities can place an order to call freight services through the "Freight" tab of the Didi Chuxing APP.

Didi Freight opened its first batch on June 23. According to the data released by Didi Freight, the orders for freight business in Kaicheng exceeded 10,000 on the first day. Didi Freight also revealed that while the second batch of cities was opened, it was also preparing to open cities in more cities. (Europe)

Cross-border newsletter

10. Huizhou, Guangdong launches cross-border e-commerce direct purchase and export business

According to the Southern Daily, on August 18, Huizhou's cross-border e-commerce direct purchase and export business was officially launched on August 14. The "direct purchase and export" model of cross-border e-commerce has the advantages of short links, low costs and few restrictions. The opening of this business has further opened up the logistics distribution channel in the eastern part of Shenzhen Customs District, allowing Huiyang and surrounding cross-border e-commerce companies to achieve local customs clearance "selling globally" nearby. It is understood that the General Administration of Customs will also carry out cross-border e-commerce B2B export supervision pilot projects in Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Huangpu Customs starting from July 1. (Hugo)

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