#Laogao E-commerce Newsletter# [E-commerce Morning News on June 26]

Morning information:

1. The new live broadcast entrance of Pinduoduo APP is currently in the trial stage;

2. Kuaishou E-commerce formulates access standards and management rules for investment team leaders;

3. JD Logistics CEO Yu Rui resigned and Hu Wei became CEO of JD Logistics;

4. TikTok's chief operating officer announced his resignation;

5. Shein launches platform mode in Mexico;

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1. JD Logistics CEO Yu Rui resigned and Hu Wei became CEO of JD Logistics

6月26日消息，京东物流今日早间在港交所公告，董事会宣布余睿因个人身体原因，已辞任执行董事、首席执行官及授权代表，自2023年6月26日起生效。同时，胡伟已获委任为执行董事、首席执行官及授权代表，自2023年6月26日起生效。（京東物流）

2. The new live broadcast entrance of Pinduoduo APP is currently in the trial stage

After testing, it was found that the live broadcast entrance should not be officially launched. It is only the trial stage at present, because after the user first entered Duoduo Video, the "Live Broadcast" column did not display. Only the "Recommended" and "Follow" columns will appear. After exiting and clicking again, the "Live Broadcast" column will appear. In addition, the original location of the first-level entrance of the "Duoduo Video" in the homepage of some users has also been replaced by "live broadcast". In January 2020, the Pinduoduo live broadcast function "Duoduo Live" was officially launched. (Whip the Cow)

3. Kuaishou E-commerce formulates entry and exit standards and management rules for investment team leaders

On June 25, Kuaishou E-commerce announced that in order to create a healthy cooperation environment for Kuaishou E-commerce investment team leaders, merchants and experts and maintain good order, the platform has now formulated the "Kuaishou Investment Team Leader Management Rules". The rules were first released on June 25, 2023 and will come into effect on July 3, 2023. The behavioral norms of Kuaishou Kuaishou Distribution Investment Team Leaders are divided into two aspects: business operations and investment products. It is not allowed to assist merchants in any form of false transactions or to conduct false transactions on their own. It is not allowed to force, coerce or use fraud or other means to cause merchants to participate in investment promotion activities, and to force merchants to register for activities for the number of days. Vicious competition is not allowed. (Kuaishou E-commerce)

Internet news

4. Himalaya becomes Apple podcast certification hosting platform

Chinese podcast platform Himalaya announced that it will become an Apple podcast certified hosting platform from now on. As of press time, Himalaya is the only certified podcast hosting platform for Apple Podcasts in mainland China. It is understood that as a domestic podcast creator hosting platform, Himalaya currently hosts more than 26,000 podcast albums, and the number of Chinese podcast users on the platform has exceeded 160 million. This time, this cooperation has reached a meeting with Apple Podcast, Himalaya will promote the development of the Chinese podcast ecosystem by providing more complete hosting services. (ENECNEWS)

5. Tujia B&B: This year's Dragon Boat Festival bookings increased by 30% year-on-year compared with 2019

According to reports on June 25, data from Tujia B&B showed that as of June 24, the number of B&B bookings during the Dragon Boat Festival this year increased by 30% year-on-year compared with 2019, with an average payment price of 497 yuan per night. Cool travel and folk tour have become the keywords of Dragon Boat Festival. Compared with May Day, this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday is mainly short-distance tours, with more than 60% of the guests choosing to travel within the province, among which the most visitors are from B&Bs in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tianjin and other cities. During the Dragon Boat Festival, many places in the north continued to have high temperatures, and cool tours and summer vacations became popular choices for homestays. The northern coastal cities of Qingdao, Qinhuangdao and Weihai are among the top five bookings for Dragon Boat Festival. On the Tujia B&B platform, the top ten most popular cities are Beijing, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Weihai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Changsha, Xi'an and Hangzhou. At the same time, the "please take three breaks and eight" work party is superimposed on the student travel group after the junior high school entrance examination, which drives long-term travel destinations to consume. The number of B&B reservations in Altay, Yili, Wanning, Ulanqab, Kashgar and other places increased by more than 10 times year-on-year compared with 2019. (Oriental Fortune Network)

6. The price of Xiaomi electric car is suspected to be exposed: the starting price is less than 150,000 yuan

According to June 26, it is reported that Xiaomi has launched its first pure electric sedan, which will be named Xiaomi EV. According to media reports, this model will be available in two models: Standard and Pro versions, with estimated prices of RMB 149,900 and RMB 179,900 respectively. Xiaomi EV is expected to be officially launched and sold in the second half of this year, and its competitors include BYD Qin PLUS and AION S. In terms of power, Xiaomi EV will provide two versions of rear-wheel drive single motor and four-wheel drive dual motor for consumers to choose from. According to WLTC standards, the maximum range reaches 800 kilometers and 700 kilometers respectively. (Zhongguancun Online)

Cross-border newsletter

7. Its US-Western e-commerce express TPC route will be suspended from June 25

Last week, CU Lines issued an announcement announcing that it will suspend its US-Western e-commerce express TPC route from Week 26 (June 25) until further notice. It is understood that China United Shipping opened a direct TPC route from China to the United States and the West in July 2021. After many upgrades, the route has become a dedicated line customized by the company for South China e-commerce customers, and enjoys a good reputation in the industry. In March this year, the company also officially issued a notice stating that since it was upgraded to version 2.0 in May 2022, the TPC route has achieved good shipping schedule, delivery and service records, and has received strong support and wide praise from customers and partners such as Amazon. However, just three months later, the upgraded route had to announce a suspension of operations. (Yien.com)

8. Amazon France Station Q2 trend is released

On June 25, Lengow recently cooperated with JDN to release the second quarter index report of Amazon France Station, and conducted a detailed analysis of the data of the four major categories from mid-March to the end of May 2023, including sports and leisure, beauty perfume, high technology and gardening. According to the frequency of appearing among the top ten Amazon search results, the most popular brands and products under each category were counted. In the beauty perfume category, Etiaxil has become the most representative brand for two consecutive quarters, and it is likely to continue to maintain this position given its position difference with the second-ranked brand NatureBox. In addition, among the top 100 products, L'Oréal Paris has 38 products, Maybelline New York has 32 products, and Garnier has 18 products on the list. Luxéol, the highest-ranked hair growth product in the first quarter, fell 6 rankings in the second quarter. Etiaxil and its antiperspirants became the best-selling product in the second quarter, with more hair care products in the top 10 products now and average prices have fallen. (AMZ123)

9. Shein launches platform mode in Mexico

According to reports on June 25, it is reported that on June 22, Shein announced that it had officially launched the operation of the third-party platform model in Mexico. In January this year, Shein began testing the platform model in Mexico. According to reports, Shein may launch a platform model in Germany, Spain, France and Italy in the third quarter. In addition to selling third-party supplier products, the Shein Mexican platform has also introduced well-known global brands, such as sneaker brand Skechers and global breastfeeding product brand Lansinoh. The report pointed out that Shein is looking for more warehouse space in Mexico. Currently, Shein has two smaller distribution centers outside Mexico City. (Shein)

10. TikTok's chief operating officer announced his resignation

On June 26, it is reported that TikTok's chief operating officer and the highest-level executive in the United States will leave after nearly five years of office, which kicked off TikTok's adjustment of leadership at a critical moment. According to reports, Pappas served as a spokesperson for TikTok and helped TikTok rise from an unknown video service to the world's most popular social media app. (Sina Technology)