I think it's weird to claim you launch a webshop when you have already been running it for a year in 'beta', including lots of adverts on YouTube.
14.02.2026 18:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@edsander.bsky.social
China Retail Tech Analyst for chinadigitalretailreport.substack.com Speaker for ChinaTalk.nl | edsander.com Study tour leader for ChinaTechTrip.com
I think it's weird to claim you launch a webshop when you have already been running it for a year in 'beta', including lots of adverts on YouTube.
14.02.2026 18:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0WOULD YOU LIKE TO WATCH YOUR TAKEOUT BEING PREPARED BY A MACHINE?
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Chinaโs Internet Companies Get Cooking (Part 2) โ JD's 7Fresh Kitchen
In part 2 of this report, we look at JDโs 7Fresh Kitchen.
It includes video footage an extensive assessment by a former JD manager and a comparison with Meituanโs Raccoon Kitchen.
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TEMU, TARIFFS AND AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY
I am sharing a recording of an interview I did with European Guanxi. In the interview I discuss, among other topics, how Temu survived the US import tariffs and why we shouldn't expect any European tariffs to stop Temu either.
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China Digital Retail Report is my new publication, focusing on the online and offline retail activities of Chinaโs internet companies, both domestically and globally. I will publish reports, articles and videos weekly. Sign up here:
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China Digital Retail Report is my new publication, focusing on the online and offline retail activities of Chinaโs internet companies, both domestically and globally. I will publish reports, articles and videos weekly. Sign up here:
chinadigitalretailreport.substack.com
A summary video of the report I published yesterday on my new Substack page China Digital Retail Report.
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Instant retail market consolidation: Meituan acquires Dingdong
This article combines insights from various Chinese media (see sources), as well as those of the author.
chinadigitalretailreport.substack.com/p/media-inst...
Dat was een leuke quizvraag geweest. 'Waar werd een toerist in Xinjiang recent door gebeten bij het maken van een selfie?' Ik geloof niet dat iemand Sneeuwluipaard zou raden. ;-)
30.01.2026 16:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0En als beantwoord dan meteen deze variant: is het VK niet beter af binnen de EU?
27.01.2026 13:16 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Dan zie je wat uiteindelijk prioriteit heeft. Politieke steun om wetswijziging op lange termijn tegen te gaan? Of handhaven van verkopen op korte termijn door vrijheid van dragen van wapens niet ter discussie te stellen?
26.01.2026 13:20 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Aankomend niet, maar ik vind het ook niet verrassend. Gaat uiteindelijk potentieel om hun verkopen.
26.01.2026 11:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0A few relevant thoughts:
1st, Apps can't refuse to offer basic services because a user won't provide information beyond that necessary for those services.
Short-video apps like Douyin must offer SEARCH and PLAYBACK functions without collecting ANY personal info. aweme.snssdk.com/falcon/fe_do...
Specifiek voor China? Dan weet ik wel iemand.
23.01.2026 16:03 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Final Call! Nog een paar dagen om je in te schrijven voor Dรฉ Grote China Kennis Quiz 2026. Nog een paar plekjes vrij. leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-gro...
23.01.2026 15:50 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0CHINATECHTRIP x K5 X-PEDITION CHINA AFTERMOVIE
My absolute highlight of 2025, like in 2024, was our cooperation with Sven Rittau and Jochen Krisch on the China study tour with K5 - Future Retail.
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Yikes ...
19.01.2026 12:48 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0While everybody is still trying to fight Shein and Temu, the next potential disruptor from China is already working hard toward a lofty $100 billion revenue target by 2033. China's number one food delivery platform, Meituan, dreams big for its overseas business, Keeta.
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THE COMING DISRUPTION - A WARNING TO RETAIL
"While so many Western companies are getting hung up on today's controversies, things like import taxes, they are missing the much, much bigger strategic threat that is hurtling right towards them."
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Leuk! Ik kijk er naar uit.
16.01.2026 19:41 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐น๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ โ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ?
Quizmasters @edsander.bsky.social & @blogaap.bsky.social presenteren op 3 feb ๐จ๐ณ 'de Grote #China Kennisquiz' @leidenasiacentre.nl in Den Haag
De plekken raken snel vol, dus meld je snel aan en win mooie prijzenโคต๏ธ
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TEMU'S PHASE 3: โBUILDING A NEW PINDUODUOโ
We have published a short report on Tech Buzz China that explains the meaning of Temu's phase 3. Because we think it's important for a broad audience to understand, we have made it free to read for everybody.
techbuzzchina.substack.com/p/temus-phas...
HEB JIJ JE AL AANGEMELD?
Op 3 februari 2026 barst de strijd om de Grote China Kennisquiz wisselbeker weer los...
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Het gaat nu hard met de inschrijvingen voor de GCKQ26. Wie bij het leukste China-evenement in Nederland wil zijn moet snel zijn. leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-gro...
09.01.2026 11:20 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0"Steven Wilson has found the time to record a brand new solo record which will be released in 2026. A concert album"
I assume you mean concept album, Paul?
HOW ALIBABAโS HEMA SUPERMARKETS COPIED SAMโS CLUB (AGAIN)
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Het is โop zich een goed besluitโ, zegt Ed Sander, doelend op de aanstaande Europese heffingen op Chinese pakketjes. โMaar als ze verwachten dat dit Temu gaat stoppen, moet ik ze teleurstellen.โ
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De inschrijving is geopend. #GCKQ2026 leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-gro...
23.12.2025 15:39 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Last night a massive attack on Kuaishou streaming service saw many channels livestreaming pornography for 20 minutes or so.-- leading to a full shut down of streaming functions.
Kuaishou has now made an official statement.
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