#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [E-commerce Evening News on September 2]

      Evening information: Ministry of Commerce: Support enterprises to accelerate overseas warehouse layout in key markets; Taobao iPad version upgrade supports horizontal screen and split screen browsing; Tmall Double 11 rhythm announcement: pre-sales are launched in advance until 8 pm; Baidu Map launches the "campus map" function; Dada Express provides unmanned delivery "hourly" service for Sam's membership store...

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E-commerce newsletter

1. Taobao iPad version upgrade supports horizontal screen and split screen browsing

      September 2nd news, recently, Taobao iPad version has been upgraded, adding many new features that are strongly requested by consumers, such as shopping while watching live broadcasts, as well as horizontal and split-screen browsing. It is understood that in split-screen browsing, consumers can open Taobao product details page to browse on iPad while continuing to browse new products on the homepage and compare and select. In addition, after this optimization and upgrading, the original "Taobao HD" APP on the iPad will no longer be used (E-commerce News)

2. Tmall Double 11 rhythm announced: pre-sale starts until 8 pm

      According to September 2, Tmall announced the pace of Double 11 this year today. Alibaba’s vice president and Tmall vice president Fujixue introduced that this year’s Tmall Double 11 is the same as last year, and it still maintains the rhythm design of “nunchucks” and is sold in two stages. The two sales periods are November 1-3 and November 11 respectively. Correspondingly, the pre-sale time this year is also divided into two waves. Consumers don’t have to stay up late for pre-sales. Both waves of pre-sales are in progress until 20:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 (E-commerce News)

3. Dada Express provides unmanned delivery "hourly" service for Sam's membership store

      September 2nd news, yesterday, Dada Express unmanned delivery services provided by some of the quick-driving orders in Sam's membership store were put into operation. Users can place orders through JD Home Delivery, Sam APP and other platforms to enjoy the "hourly delivery" delivery service provided by JD Logistics unmanned vehicles. After the unmanned delivery vehicle delivers the goods to office buildings and communities on time, Dada Knight will complete the last 100 meters of door-to-door and upstairs delivery services. (E-commerce News)

4. News says JD.com launches the second-hand idle trading platform "Jingzhi"

      According to Tech Planet, JD.com recently launched the second-hand idle trading platform "Jingzhi". This product focuses on second-hand transactions in all categories, and the benchmark platform may be Xianyu. According to product introduction, users can find second-hand goods in all categories here and quickly sell idle items. In addition, JD.com's Paipai has also recently been renamed "Paipai Yanxuan" and is positioned as a quality second-hand trading platform. (E-commerce News)

Internet news

5. Zhejiang's "Take-out Online" has connected 350,000 riders data

      According to September 2, Zhejiang Province today released data showing that in the past two months since the "Take-out-of-the-take-out" system was launched, it has connected data from 353,000 takeaway riders, checked 23.6 riders' insurance coverage, handled 2,371 labor disputes, and reported 16,700 traffic accident data on the platform, and the traffic violations fell by 11.9% month-on-month. It is understood that since its launch on July 6, "Take Takeaway Online" has completed the verification of the main information of 293,000 takeaway merchants, opened a "sunny zone" on Meituan and Ele.me platforms, connected to 89,000 merchants' "Sunny Kitchen" and promoted 64,000 merchants to use "food safety seal". (E-commerce News)

6. Baidu Map launches the "Campus Map" function

      September 2nd news, Baidu Map recently launched a new "Campus Map" function. This function covers information on food, accommodation, transportation, etc., which not only allows users to browse various venues on campus and view the locations of specific campus facilities such as canteens and school card recharge points, but also intelligently recommends surrounding food and entertainment locations and provides campus activities details. At present, this function has covered more than 100 cities across the country, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, etc., including more than 250 universities including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Wuhan University, Xiamen University, Sun Yat-sen University, etc. (E-commerce News)

Cross-border newsletter

7. Ministry of Commerce: Support enterprises to accelerate overseas warehouse layout in key markets

      September 2nd news, today, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce said in response to media questions that as an important overseas node for cross-border e-commerce, my country's overseas warehouses have exceeded 1,900, with a total area of ​​more than 13.5 million square meters, and its business scope radiates around the world. Among them, the number of overseas warehouses in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions accounts for nearly 90%. In order to help enterprises accelerate the development of new foreign trade formats and models and promote the development of overseas warehouse networks, the Ministry of Commerce will focus on carrying out work from the following aspects: First, strengthen the cultivation of the main body, second, promote digital development, third, strengthen standard construction, and fourth, improve the overseas warehouse network. (E-commerce News)

8. The China-Europe Express has been launched in 2021 for more than 10,000 trains

      On September 2, it was learned from China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. that since the beginning of this year, the launch of China-Europe freight trains has maintained a strong growth trend. As of the end of August, a total of 10,030 trains were launched, and 964,000 containers were shipped, an increase of 32% and 40% year-on-year, and the round-trip comprehensive heavy-box rate reached 97.9%, which exceeded 10,000 trains in the annual operation two months ahead of last year. It is reported that this is also the 1,000 trains in a single month since May 2020, and more than 1,300 trains have been launched in a single month for 16 consecutive months since May 2021. (E-commerce News)

9. JD.com and China Construction Investment will acquire 22.36% stake in Lagdale Travel Retail Asia

      September 2 news, according to a announcement on Thursday, JD.com and China Construction Bank Investment Co., Ltd. will acquire a 22.36% stake in Lagerdale Travel Retail Asia for about 94 million euros. It is reported that the transaction is part of the strategic partnership. According to data, Lagdale Travel Retail Asia operates more than 4,850 stores in airports, railway stations and other franchising areas in 39 countries and regions, including 480 stores in mainland China, Hong Kong and Japan, involving luxury goods, duty-free goods, travel supplies, fashion and catering services. In 2020, the company achieved sales of 148 million euros. (E-commerce News)

10. Japanese cosmetics company DHC announced that it will withdraw from the Korean market and its shopping website will be closed

      On September 2, according to Yonhap News Agency, the Japanese cosmetics company DHC South Korea branch issued an announcement on its official website on the 2nd stating that the company decided to terminate its business in South Korea, and the DHC South Korean shopping website will be closed at 2 pm on the 15th. As a result, DHC will withdraw from the Korean market after 19 years and 5 months of entering South Korea. According to Asia News in December last year, Japanese cosmetics brand DHC was boycotted by netizens because CEO Yoshida Kazumi made insulting remarks. (E-commerce News)