–A smart ring from Hong Kong turns any finger into a voice-enabled smartphone, allowing users to answer calls without looking at a screen. Via the South China Morning Post. –Alibaba...

...“China,” are we talking about the Chinese government, or more the private sector? It’s a mixture of both. We’ve seen big private enterprises like Alibaba and Dalian Wanda Group taking...

...as an avatar on Alibaba’s popular mobile Taobao shopping app. Maserati AI receptionist Alibaba has been forging the way in China for what it calls the New Retail model, which...

Alibaba, the e-commerce giant that has driven the concept of Singles Day as an online shopping fest in China, recorded more than $9 billion in sales on Nov. 11. Shoppers...

In sync with the booming economy in China, our latest report looks at how the country’s newly wealthy citizens are traveling the globe and transforming the travel and...

...Gen Xers have seen their income and wealth rise since the recession. –The New York Times looks at how Alibaba is bringing luxury goods to China’s middle class. -With Apple’s...

–Taking a page from Amazon’s book, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched an experimental cashier-less popup store called Tao Cafe. Via Marketing Interactive. –The UK’s advertising industry regulatory body has...

...with China lagging only the three most developed ecommerce markets (the U.K., the U.S. and Germany) in penetration rate. Exane and others suggest brands partner with established players like Alibaba’s...

...capitalists are flocking to India, hoping to find a successor to China’s retail giant Alibaba, reports The Wall Street Journal. –TechCrunch explores the potential in mobile for enterprise. -An Adweek...

...this growth: the expansion of online retailers like Alibaba in China and Jumia in Africa, which are making luxury products more accessible. According to McKinsey, much of this growth in...