Hi everyone, My apologies for being silent for a couple of days. I was teaching my digital strategy class at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai. And I have been running around to various speaking engagements. I was wiped out. I spent all afternoon watching Netflix and ordering food delivery. FYI: Watching Netflix […]
I recently visited the Intime department store in Hangzhou. And it struck me that department stores and shopping malls may be the most compelling version of new retail – the frontier of an increasingly dynamic, digital lifestyle for Chinese consumers. From New Retail to a New Digital Lifestyle The online world is surprisingly rich […]
Jeffrey Towson shares his insights into the inner workings of Alibaba on Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event. He discusses how Alibaba uses data, technology, and logistics to execute its business strategy and deliver a world-class shopping experience to its customers. He also talks about the challenges of managing such a large event and how Alibaba is constantly innovating to improve its performance.
It’s Singles’ Day 2019! Woooohooooo!!! I am doing a little dance here in my hotel in Hangzhou. I look ridiculous. Singles’ Day launched at midnight last night and I was at the media center in Hangzhou for the opening (see above photo). And I spent yesterday with the Alibaba team getting a bit of a […]
Good morning everyone. This is the daily update for Jeff’s Asia Tech Class, with two points. Facebook is increasingly citing China in their lobbying. Are they behind Tiktok’s CFIUS review? Alibaba and Mobike have digital superpowers. Cheers from the Shanghai airport, jeff Is Facebook behind Tiktok’s CFIUS review? In the last week, CFIUS announced that […]
Jeffrey Towson discusses how Alibaba has beaten out its competitors by focusing on digital transformation. He explains how the company has created a marketplace for buyers and sellers to connect, and how this has helped it to grow rapidly and become one of the most successful e-commerce companies in the world.
Jeffrey Towson discusses what Starbucks China could have done to respond to the rise of Luckin Coffee. He argues that Starbucks should have focused on its strengths, such as its brand and its loyalty program, and that it should have been more aggressive in expanding its store network. He also notes that Starbucks could have learned from Luckin’s innovative marketing and pricing strategies.
This is the second episode (and first case) for my Asia tech class. It is about what the leading bike manufacturers (like Giant) should have done in response to the rapid rise of China bike-sharing. Vote #1: Do after listening to the summary of the situation. [poll id=”1″] Vote #2: Do after finishing the podcast. […]
Ok. My last take-away from my visit to Huawei HQ. Thanks if you’ve hung in this long. Take-Away #5: Huawei Is Digging In for a Long-Fight. And They Are Probably Going to Win. Chairman Liang Hua ended the press conference by saying they are both “fighting for survival” and “seeking growth”. That is a pretty […]
This Part 3 of my take-aways from my visit to Huawei HQ in Shenzhen. I got to talk with management and tour some facilities. But the key event was the press conference where Huawei released their post-US export ban financials. First, this was a pretty cool press conference. They put out their half year revenue […]