Singles’ Day is one of the biggest shopping events in the world, generating billions of dollars in sales for Alibaba. But as competition heats up and consumer behavior changes, Alibaba faces new challenges in maintaining its dominance. In this article, Jeff Towson asks 7 questions to Alibaba about Singles’ Day and explores how it has evolved over time.
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lazada CEO James Dong and CTO Howard Wang. We discussed their tech strategy and how they plan to stay ahead of the competition. Here are my three key takeaways from the conversation. First, Lazada is focused on building a strong ecosystem of services around its core e-commerce platform. Second, the company is investing heavily in logistics and fulfillment to improve delivery times and customer satisfaction. Finally, Lazada is exploring new technologies like AI and machine learning to enhance the customer experience and drive growth.
Lazada is one of the most successful e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia, serving millions of customers and sellers across six countries. In this article, you will learn from the interview with Lazada CTO Howard Wang, who shares his insights on the technical challenges and solutions of e-commerce in the region. You will also find out how he implements his tech strategy and best practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of the platform.
Lazada is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia, with operations in six countries and over 80 million active customers. In this article, you will learn from the interview with Lazada CEO James Dong, who shares his views on the challenges and opportunities of e-commerce in the region. You will also discover how he applies his tech strategy and business model to create value for customers, sellers, and partners.
JD.com is making a big strategic move into the low-cost market. This is the second of three articles on their tech strategy. The article discusses JD’s long-term vision and how it has shaped the company’s growth.
JD.com’s smart logistics platform is a key to success in the e-commerce industry. The platform uses AI and automation to reduce costs and improve efficiency, which gives JD.com a competitive advantage over its competitors. The platform is also growing rapidly, and it is expected to generate even more revenue in the future.
In this episode of the Tech Strategy Podcast, Jeff Towson shares insights from his conversation with the head of JD Smart Logistics Park. The discussion revolves around how JD Logistics, a part of JD, is building an advanced automated IoT logistics network, seen as one of the critical developments in the digital sphere. The podcast also touches on upcoming opportunities like the China Tech Tour, offering a deep dive into some of the best companies in Asia, including JD Logistics and others in e-commerce, media, and entertainment.
This article uncovers the transformation of logistics through the lens of JD Smart Logistics Park. It highlights how automation and digitization are replacing repetitive labor, leading to increased efficiency and generating valuable data for insights. The discussion provides a deep dive into the future of logistics, showcasing JD’s pioneering role in creating an integrated, automated, and intelligent logistics network
In this comprehensive analysis, Jeff Towson delves into the ongoing struggle for profitability faced by leading eCommerce companies such as Grab, Dingdong, Meituan, Didi, GoJek, and iFood. Highlighting recent business model shifts, he discusses the newfound strategies these companies have adopted to strive for profitability. A major focus is placed on the crucial concept of geographic density, underlining its role as a significant type of economies of scale in the eCommerce industry.
In Part 1, I laid out some of the challenges of doing ecommerce in groceries. And two innovative business models that attempted to make it work. One by Alibaba Freshippo and one by Dingdong. Both very interesting. Both, especially Dingdong, being unprofitable. In the past month, both companies have announced operating profits. That was really […]