Shanghai’s market watchdog has imposed an RMB 500,000 fine on food delivery app Ele.me for misleading consumers on prices and food safety.
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Pinduoduo gears up for on-demand retail push: report
Shanghai’s recent Covid outbreak has pushed companies to rethink the importance of last-mile delivery capabilities, which is a weak point for Pinduoduo.
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China’s food delivery growth slows to four-year low: report
Expansion in the food delivery sector has decelerated sharply from 2017 and 2018.
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Antitrust comes for Meituan
As Meituan dominates food delivery, many of the restaurants whose food it delivers are struggling to get by. Regulators are asking why.
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Pinduoduo founder steps down, Taobao on WeChat: Retailheads
Colin Huang, the Pinduoduo founder, stepped down as chairman. Alibaba is said to be planning to launch Taobao Deals on WeChat as a mini program.
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Briefing: Xiaohongshu, Ele.me and NetEase Kaola accused of harvesting user data
Authorities call on leading app operators to stop collecting user data without permission amid concerns over leaks.
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MissFresh, Dingdong Maicai file for US IPOs, JD expands overseas: Retailheads
MissFresh, Dingdong Maicai, two Chinese online grocers, filed for US IPOs. JD.com and its logistic branch are expanding overseas.
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The Big Sell | Will Shanghai lockdown change the game for community group buying?
For millions stuck in Shanghai, purchasing daily goods has become a hassle. Community group buying has revived, thanks to its flexibility.
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Ele.me targets speedy deliveries over Spring Festival
Since Ele.me was acquired by Alibaba, the company has escalated a cash-burning subsidy war with Meituan Dianping
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Ele.me starts delivering Starbucks almost two months after official announcement
The Starbucks delivery service, for now, is only available in 10 stores in Beijing and Shanghai respectively.
