47% of Chinese consumers consider the shopping experience a highly social activity

According to Alibaba, the conversion rate of content on Taobao Live is 32%, which means for one million views, 320,000 items are added to cart

Alibaba claims online sales account for more than 60 percent for Hema stores that are 1.5 years or older

Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with $30.8 billion in sales

There are 37.88 million fresh food e-commerce app users in China, an increase of 99.6% from July 2017

With the biggest IPO in history and 600 million users to its name, Alibaba is behind more than 50% of e-commerce in its domestic market

Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta has achieved unicorn status, with an accumulated $200 million in last round of funding and a valuation over $1 billion

Fueled by a rise in wellness travel, China's Zhejiang region is expected to receive 70 million annual tourists by 2020

Mars candy used data from Alibaba’s Tmall Innovation Center to create Snickers Spicy, a hit with Chinese consumers with sales in $1.43 million between August 2017 to mid-March 2018

An estimated 91% of Chinese millennials will make a purchase while traveling

In China, retail sales of skincare achieved a growth rate of 10% year-over-year, while beauty products had a 21% increase in 2017

Alipay boasts over 700 million annual users, making for a 200 million user increase year on year

China's top three internet companies – Baidu, Inc., Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings – have invested a combined $2 billion+ in the country's tourism industry

2,300 parcels were shipped every second in 2017, with 11% growth from last driven largely driven by e-commerce shopping in China

This Chinese university wants students to scan QR codes before taking a shower

Beijing to judge every resident based on behavior by end of 2020

American Express has been notified that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has granted it approval to set up a payments network in China

Walmart in China is now testing same-day grocery delivery from Dada via WeChat

Alibaba made a smart screen reader to help blind people shop

Singles Day, China’s biggest shopping holiday, is an increasingly travel-oriented event, with vacation deals targeting Chinese travelers

Technology brand Lenovo has launched its first-ever AI-powered cashier-less store, the Lecoo Unmanned Store, in Beijing

Pop-up "Pleasure Hotel" in Shanghai from Dove creates an immersive and relaxing experience for chocolate fans

Sunshine Home, a nursing home in China, is offering college students reduced rental rates in exchange for volunteering to spend time with the elderly

Alibaba's travel service, Fliggy, continues rollout of facial recognition technology for hotel check-in across China

Coca-Cola vending machine concept in China allows consumers to recycle packaging in exchange for credits

Restaurants in London's Chinatown will be the first businesses outside China to accept Alipay's mobile payment, making the payment process simpler for Chinese tourists

New study points to rise in “Buddha Youth” Chinese millennials, who value experiences and travel over material goods

Walgreens is selling Boots products on Alibaba's Tmall, expanding the pharmacy chain's reach into the Chinese market