Sophie Yu

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Sophie Yu |Casey Hall

19 June 2025 - 12:17 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Employees sort boxes and parcels at a JD.com logistics station in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, after the Singles' Day online shopping festival.

1 week ago | jp.reuters.com | Sophie Yu |Casey Hall

中国で年央に行われる最大の商戦「６１８」が、盛り上がりを欠いたまま１８日に終了した。写真は２０２２年６月、中国・北京で撮影（２０２５年 ロイター／Carlos Garcia Rawlins） [北京 １９日 ロイター] - 中国で年央に行われる最大の商戦「６１８」が、盛り上がりを欠いたまま１８日に終了した。雇用への不安や賃金の伸び悩みに見舞われる消費者は散財する気分になれなかったようだ。 もともとは電子商取引（ＥＣ）大手・京東集団（ＪＤドット・コム）(9618.HK), opens new tabの創業日である６月１８日を記念した１日限りのイベントだったが、全てのＥＣプラットフォームなどに広がり、商戦期間も長くなった経緯がある。 今年は同社とアリババ(9988.HK), opens new tabのプレセールが５月１３日に始まり、期間は１カ月以上に及んだ。...

1 week ago | insideretail.asia | Sophie Yu

JD Logistics announced on Wednesday the launch of JoyExpress in Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com will operate its own consumer-focused express delivery service abroad. Known for its self-built warehousing and delivery network in China, JD Logistics operates over 3600 warehouses in its home country.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sophie Yu |Brenda Goh

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2 weeks ago | aol.com | Sophie Yu |Brenda Goh

A lifesized Labubu figure sold for 1.08 million yuan (£111,000) at auction on Tuesday, setting a new record for the "blind box" toy as it moves from craze to collectable. The event held by Beijing auction house, Yongle International Auction, which traditionally specialises in modern art as well as jewellery, marked the first-ever auction dedicated to Labubu. The actual sale price was over 1.2 million yuan including the 15 percent commission, or nearly £125,000 ($170,000).