Evening News: Amazon and Flipkart expect Indian festival shopping season to increase 40%; TikTok e-commerce: sporting goods sales increased by 365% year-on-year during the Olympics; false links appeared on platforms such as WeChat and Toutiao Mixue Bingcheng issued a statement; State Post Bureau: China's express delivery development index in July was 316.2, an increase of 11.1% year-on-year; Xinxuan Group founder: The jewelry industry lacks traffic and professional anchors...
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1. State Post Bureau: China's express delivery development index in July was 316.2, an increase of 11.1% year-on-year
According to the report on August 9, according to the calculations of the State Post Bureau, China's express delivery development index in July was 316.2, an increase of 11.1% year-on-year. Among them, the development scale index was 343.8, an increase of 26.2%. Judging from the sub-indicators, the year-on-year growth rate of express delivery business volume is expected to be about 31%, and the year-on-year growth of express delivery business revenue is close to 20%. In July, the express service quality index was 483.3, an increase of 5.6% year-on-year. Judging from the sub-indicators, the effective appeal rate for express delivery is expected to be 0.29 part per million; the public satisfaction of express delivery services is 79.7 points, an increase of 1.1 points year-on-year; the 72-hour punctuality rate in key areas is 78.1%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year. In July, the express delivery development capacity index was 199.4, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, and the express delivery service is expected to support online retail sales at around 900 billion yuan. The State Post Bureau expects that the growth rate of express delivery business volume in August will be about 28%. (E-commerce News)
2. There are false links on WeChat, Toutiao and other platforms. Mixue Bingcheng issues a statement
On August 9, in response to some Internet users using the trademark popularity of Mixue Bingcheng Company to create and publish false links to deceive the public, produce and publish videos and articles that fabricate facts, and maliciously damage the reputation of Mixue Bingcheng Company, Mixue Bingcheng issued a lawyer's statement. Mixue Bingcheng said that Mixue Company, as a corporate legal person, enjoys the right to name and reputation, and its registered trademark also enjoys the right not to be abused by other commercial entities. The company also said that online users who produce and publish links, videos and articles have seriously infringed on Mixue Company's trademark rights and reputation rights and should bear corresponding legal responsibilities according to law. (E-commerce News)
3. Founder of Xinxuan Group: The jewelry industry lacks traffic and professional anchors
According to the Guangzhou Daily, a few days ago, 15 well-known jewelry brands from Shenzhen Shuibei Jewelry Industry Group, including China Gold, Chow Dasheng, Zokay, etc., held a cooperation signing ceremony with Xinxuan Group in Shenzhen. Xin Youzhi, founder of Xinxuan Group, said that the industrial belt has strong cluster advantages such as supply chain and testing institutions. The mature offline scenarios of jewelry brands can solve most problems such as live product selection, operation, and after-sales service, but there is still a lack of traffic and professional anchors. This cooperation can connect online and offline, complement each other's advantages, promote industrial upgrading, and empower brands by cultivating professional anchors, C2M customized supply chains, etc., to help the rise of domestic brands. (E-commerce News)
4. JD.com applies for "Jing Carbon" related trademark
According to the news on August 9, Tianyan Check data shows that recently, Beijing JD Sanbai Lushidu E-Commerce Co., Ltd. has added new trademark application information related to "Beijing Carbon". The international classification involves material processing, communication services, financial property management and social services. The current trademark status is all "registration application". Public information shows that Beijing JD Sanbai Lushidu E-commerce Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of JD Group with a registered capital of 22 million yuan. It is China's largest self-operated e-commerce company. (E-commerce News)
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5. Douyin e- commerce: Sports goods sales increased by 365% year-on-year during the Olympics
According to news on August 9, the relevant data on the platform during the Tokyo Olympics released by Douyin E-commerce today showed that from July 21 to August 8, Douyin e-commerce's sports goods sales increased by 365% year-on-year. Hongxing Erke became the most sought-after sports brand, and Guirenniao, Li Ning and Anta, who are also domestic products, also ranked among the top five. Data shows that products related to Olympic classic Olympic events such as basketball, swimming, badminton, tennis, and table tennis are the most popular. Sales of skateboarding, rock climbing, surfing and baseball-related products surged year-on-year, of which skateboarding was as high as 353%. In addition, the cumulative number of Olympic-related short videos on the platform reached 24.06 billion views and 618 million likes. (E-commerce News)
6. Tencent denies Weishi layoffs and stops launching some functions
According to August 9, yesterday, the news was reported that "Tencent Weishi will lay off employees and stop launching some functions." Relevant Tencent staff responded, saying that the news was false. Tencent also stated that in the new round of integration carried out by Tencent OVBU (Online Video Business Unit), Tencent Video and Tencent Weishi's products will be integrated into the online video product department and will continue to develop independently. Previously, media reported that Tencent Weishi is carrying out large-scale personnel optimization, with the employee layoff ratio being close to 70%. Due to the minimum operational demand, most of Weishi's external delivery has also stopped. (Sina Technology)
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7. More than 40% of children's toys on Amazon and other platforms have failed the UK safety test
According to foreign media reports, more than 40% of children's toys sold on large e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, eBay and Wish have not passed the security test recently. The survey results show that of the 28 test toys purchased, 12 failed the safety test and 10 were at risk of choking in children. It is reported that more than 50 safety problems have been found in 12 toys that failed the safety test. In response, Amazon and other relevant platforms stated that they have removed the affected products and will strictly abide by local laws and safety standards, and take active measures to prevent such incidents from happening. (E-commerce News)
8. DHL provides large-scale delivery services for UK retailers
On August 9, DHL Supply Chain will launch a new service in the UK that allows UK retailers to expand their online business by expanding their online business without additional inventory investment. It is understood that DHL uses the cross-transfer hub in the central UK to integrate retailers and third-party suppliers into the DHL large-piece delivery network to achieve unified order management and consumer communication system. The service has been ordered and used by an online retailer, and is also open to retailers using DHL large-piece delivery network and other markets. A relevant person in charge of DHL said that if you join DHL's SDF (Supplier Direct Performing Order) service, retailers can provide unified home delivery services to all suppliers. (E-commerce News)
9. eBay announces the extension of Up & Running plan for one year
On August 9, eBay recently announced that the "Up & Running Grants" plan will be extended by one year, expanding the plan to another 50 small and medium-sized enterprise sellers, and giving each person a $10,000 subsidy. It is understood that "Up & Running Grants" is a grant program launched by eBay in 2020, aiming to help more small and medium-sized sellers develop their online business. Last year, 50 small and medium-sized sellers received a $10,000 grant. eBay announcement shows that sellers can start "Up & Running Grants" by online application before September 3, 2021. All applicants can join an online community to communicate between peers and obtain free business owner resources. (E-commerce News)
10. Amazon and Flipkart expect merchandise sales to rise by 40% in the Indian holiday shopping season
According to foreign media reports, Amazon and Flipkart expect sales of smartphones, laptops, TVs and household appliances on their platforms to grow by 40%, accounting for nearly 55% to 60% of total sales during the upcoming Indian festival shopping season. According to reports, sellers and category teams expect high sales of brands such as Apple, Samsung, Godrej Electric, LG, Realme, Xiaomi, Kodak and Blaupunkt. It is reported that Amazon and Flipkart's sales in the 2019 holiday shopping season were US$2.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30%. Last year, Amazon and Flipkart sold as much as $3.5 billion in the first four days of the holiday shopping season. (Yibang Power Network)
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