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36Kr Global · Global Companies | Zhuanzhuan, Wanting to Become the Next JD.com?

After Spending So Much Money, Has Zhuanzhuan's "Trust Flywheel" Started Spinning?

EU trademark: the first step in brand protection when going overseas to Europe

Industry Watch | Qatar's Non-Oil and Gas Industries Contribute About 80% of Real GDP

The Emir of Qatar stated that Qatar's non-oil and gas industries have maintained growth, contributing about 80% to real GDP, demonstrating the resilience of the national economy amid complex circumstances.

36Kr Global · Middle East | Qatar Investment Promotion Agency Holds Roundtable with Chinese Enterprises to Deepen China-Qatar Economic and Trade Cooperation

The Qatar Investment Promotion Agency, together with the Qatar Chinese Enterprises Association, held a roundtable meeting for Chinese enterprises, focusing on exchanges around the operational needs, investment services, and development opportunities of Chinese enterprises in Qatar, further strengthening China-Qatar eco

With just one chair, he went from OEM to annual sales of 1.8 billion!

into their own brand, their own channels, their own growth.

25 Years on – Demand for iPod remains bouyant

This Friday marks 25 years after the iPod first launched on the 23rd of October 2001. It may have disappeared from Apple’s product range, but demand is still going strong – with someone searching for an iPod on eBay every two seconds worldw

Survey says over 70% of UK TikTok Shop consumers value user ratings and reviews

Where should cross-border go next year? Amazon debuts its 2027 strategy in Xiamen

A single store sells 12,000 units per day, and Mercado Libre is mass-producing hit sellers

Managed consignment: sell to five countries with one item

UK cleaning products company Eco 360 joins Temu, surpassing 3,000 sales within eight weeks of launch

2026 Amazon UK Prime Big Deal Days: Third-party seller growth reaches twice that of Amazon's own retail

The e-commerce dividend is receding! These categories in Russia are booming in concentration

An overview of high-potential tracks and seasonal hit products in the Russian market.

A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products

As AI makes creative work easier to produce, a distinctive human point of view is becoming a brand's most valuable asset. The post A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.

Enova Tops $1 Billion Quarterly Revenue as Online Lending Surges

Online lender Enova saw its revenue exceed $1 billion during a quarter for the first time in its history in the third quarter, with strong growth across its portfolio, CEO Steve Cunningham said Thursday (Oct. 22) during an earnings call. “W

Severe product shortage! This new market at the "Taobao 1.0 stage" is desperately calling for Chinese sellers

The market is short of products, and the opportunity is huge.

New incremental blue ocean! This platform is competing for high-quality Chinese sellers

New sellers can enjoy up to $75,000 in onboarding support

Global renowned brand Dyson files a case! This battery pack's appearance is protected by a patent!

By "signing up for every campaign they see," this home goods seller achieved monthly sales of 300,000 and a 30% profit margin on eMAG

Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform

UK retailers warn that proposed marketplace VAT exemptions could weaken tax enforcement and reduce funding for business rates relief. The post Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

OpenAI Aims to Lock In $30 Billion Funding Round by Next Week

OpenAI is close to finalizing a funding round in which it could raise as much as $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, CNBC reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing unnamed sources. OpenAI told investors Thursday that it aims to s

FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses

Fraud losses reported by older adults increased fivefold between 2020 and 2025, leaping from $600 million to $3 billion, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Oct. 19). The FTC shared this data in a press release outlining finding

Uber Deploys OpenAI Agents to All 30,000 Employees

Uber has made OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work available to all its 30,000 employees around the world after initially piloting it with 1,000 employees, OpenAI said in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. ChatGPT Work is an agent designed to take on com

Credit Card Delinquencies Creep Up to 2.6% Among Major Issuers

Credit card delinquencies crept up in September, while net charge-offs declined, according to the latest edition of Seeking Alpha’s Credit Pulse, released Thursday (Oct. 22). This report tracks monthly delinquency and charge-off rates at se

Nvidia and Reflection Make Open Models Enterprise-Ready

Chinese labs have led the open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) race for most of the year. This week, the U.S. stacked up its own entries, with Nvidia and Reflection releasing models built for enterprise work. DeepSeek and MiniMax respon