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36Kr Global · Events | Full agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 Beijing International Investment and Trade Fair released

The 2026 Beijing International Investment and Trade Fair will be held on October 29 at the Kunlun Hotel Beijing, bringing together government departments, corporate representatives and investment institutions to discuss new opportunities for two-way investment and industrial collaboration. The full agenda and speaker l

Labubu mania hits Oxford Street as Pop Mart gears up for major flagship opening

Pop Mart is preparing to open its latest London flagship on Oxford Street this week. The Chinese collectibles giant will open the doors to its new store at 149–151 Oxford Street on Friday at 10am, promising exclusive products, special activ

Continuing to ramp up brand globalization! AliExpress and YouTube reach global strategic partnership

B&M joins fight for Poundland stores as collapse threat looms

B&M has joined the growing list of retailers circling Poundland’s stores as it races to secure a rescue deal and avoid administration. The company has reportedly registered its interest in snapping up a selection of Poundland shops, as owne

Vinted faces fresh government crackdown as riot-looted goods flood resale sites

Vinted is facing scrutiny from French authorities as it removes listings suspected of selling goods stolen during widespread riots across France. It has reportedly stepped up internal checks and deleted suspicious adverts after products bel

Mulberry’s comeback gathers pace as sales surge 18%

Mulberry has posted an 18 per cent jump in first-half sales as its push to sell more handbags at full price gets its turnaround back on track. The retailer reported an 18.1 per cent rise in sales for the 26 weeks to 26 September, with stron

John Lewis puts 10,000 products on Deliveroo and Uber Eats in 30-minute delivery push

John Lewis is allowing shoppers to order thousands of products through Deliveroo and Uber Eats and have them arrive at their door in as little as 30 minutes. The company has expanded its offering from just 150 products to 10,000 across eigh

Google launches a universal shopping cart in the US, enabling cross-merchant, cross-platform shopping checkout

Official announcement! eMAG 2026 Black Friday date set! Commission discounts up to 70%!

Gen Z Shoppers Drive Twofold Surge in Korean Beauty Orders on Myntra

Younger consumers in India pushed K-Beauty sales up 200 per cent and men’s skincare up 78 per cent on the Flipkart-owned marketplace.

Epicor + Ecommerce Integration Doesn't Have to Take Months

PepsiCo bets on refrigerated fresh foods like gazpacho and guacamole to drive growth

This year, PepsiCo is using refrigerated soups and guacamole to chase growth as consumers seek fresh, convenient foods.

Shopee increases support for new stores, extends the commission-free period for first stores on the Singapore site

A $98.3 billion market! Another platform opens up to domestic entities for onboarding

Chinese sellers' penetration rate is still below 20%.

Romanian artist rainbow tree illustration case filed! Customization sellers need to focus on self-inspection!

Ultra-long promotion changes stocking logic, SHEIN merchants sprint for year-end peak season

AliExpress announces its overseas Double 11 strategy: multiple increases in traffic and subsidies, with new non-EU customers to grow by 25%

US holiday retail sales forecast to reach US$1.013 trillion in 2026

US holiday retail sales are projected to rise by 4.2% to US$1.013 trillion in 2026, although inflation and pressure on household budgets continue to shape the outlook. The post US holiday retail sales forecast to reach US$1.013 trillion in

China-Qatar Cooperation | The People's Bank of China and the Qatar Central Bank Renew the Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement to Promote Bilateral Trade and Investment

The People's Bank of China and the Qatar Central Bank signed an extension of the bilateral local currency swap agreement, further strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries and supporting bilateral trade and direct investment.

1-800-Flowers.com sells two business units to PlanetArt

Less than one month after a final deal was announced, 1-800-Flowers.com confirmed that the sale of its PersonalizationMall.com and Things Remembered units to PlanetArt is now complete. 1-800-Flowers.com’s sale to the technology platform mar

Ramp Seeks National Trust Bank Charter for Digital Asset Custody

Finance platform Ramp aims to form a national trust bank that would offer fiduciary investment management and custody of digital assets, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 19) post on X. Ramp submitted an application to establish the propos

Analysts Expect Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Debut at Apple’s Oct. 28 Event

Apple will host a product launch event dubbed “Pro and tell” on Oct. 28, and analysts expect the company to introduce its first touch-screen MacBook Pro, according to multiple media reports. Greg Joswiak, senior vice president of worldwide

Failed CDL exams, $3,000 payments and Bluetooth cheating scheme lead to federal charges

A Massachusetts man faces up to 15 years in prison after investigators linked his commercial driving exams to a Bluetooth cheating operation. Phone records and an undercover investigation exposed how the $3,000 scheme worked. The post Faile

Kansas City Fed Flags Funding Challenges From Tokenized Deposits

Banks are developing tokenized deposits to give corporate customers faster access to their money. In doing so, they are making the deposits they use for funding easier to move. A research briefing from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Cit