Can Amazon compete on their turf?

Amazon is wooing Chinese merchants once again, after it kicked out hundreds of Chinese brands from its platform over fake reviews in 2021. 

With Chinese rivals like Shein, Temu and TikTok showing how much money can be made from selling cheap Chinese goods online, Amazon is now promising to help Chinese merchants build their brands and promote their offerings on its platform to target fast-growing destinations like Brazil. 

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Amazon doubles down on China e-commerce strategy as Shein, Temu gain traction

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Can Amazon compete on their turf?  Amazon is wooing Chinese merchants once again, after it kicked out hundreds of Chinese brands from its platform over fake reviews in 2021.   With Chinese rivals like Shein, Temu and TikTok showing how much money can be made from selling cheap Chinese goods online, Amazon is now promising to help Chinese merchants build their brands and promote their offerings on its platform to target fast-growing destinations like Brazil.   https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3244976/amazon-doubles-down-china-e-commerce-strategy-rivals-shein-temu-gain-traction?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-insidechinatech&utm_content=20231215&tpcc=enlz-insidechinatech&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&tc=1&CMCampaignID=56770893411dff824205c2386afaf473  #The Most Important Thing

Sam Mendoza

Right - Isn't this Alibaba's sweet spot?  shipping more foreign goods to Chinese consumer, helping Chinese merchants sell overseas etc?  

I don't like Amazon's chances on this one

While online shoppers worldwide are snapping up US$4 T-shirts and US$7 bikinis that are made in China, consumers in the country are spending increasing amounts of money on European exports. 

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3244952/alibaba-e-commerce-platforms-key-channel-european-businesses-sell-china-says-study?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-insidechinatech&utm_content=20231215&tpcc=enlz-insidechinatech&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&tc=3&CMCampaignID=56770893411dff824205c2386afaf473

While online shoppers worldwide are snapping up US$4 T-shirts and US$7 bikinis that are made in China, consumers in the country are spending increasing amounts of money on European exports.   https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3244952/alibaba-e-commerce-platforms-key-channel-european-businesses-sell-china-says-study?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-insidechinatech&utm_content=20231215&tpcc=enlz-insidechinatech&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&tc=3&CMCampaignID=56770893411dff824205c2386afaf473

The e-commerce platforms run by Alibaba have become an important channel for European firms to sell goods overseas, according to a new study, as Chinese online shopping giants continue to expand abroa

Alibaba e-commerce platforms a key channel for European businesses to sell into China

Bobby

Right - Isn't this Alibaba's sweet spot?  shipping more foreign goods to Chinese consumer, helping Chinese merchants sell overseas etc?    I don't like Amazon's chances on this one

Todd Smith

Sergey

Businesses head to China mostly for two reasons: to make things or sell things. 

Despite a sputtering domestic economy and persistent tensions with the US, China has demonstrated its resilience as both a low-cost factory and a massive market.

Businesses head to China mostly for two reasons: to make things or sell things.   Despite a sputtering domestic economy and persistent tensions with the US, China has demonstrated its resilience as both a low-cost factory and a massive market.

Sam Mendoza

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