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Five Ways China’s E-Commerce Landscape Is Changing

From rethinking livestreams to doubling down on data in their supply chains, global brands need to keep up with local players to compete for a slice of China’s multi-trillion-dollar e-commerce market.
Worker at e-commerce logistics warehouse in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Getty Images.
Worker at e-commerce logistics warehouse in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. Getty Images. (Barcroft Media)

The rapid pace at which China’s e-commerce industry evolves has always been a major concern for global fashion and beauty brands. From the arrival of new media formats to the super apps and retailers pushing them to the fore, the country’s elaborate digital ecosystem was hard enough for some local players — let alone foreign brands — to keep up with.

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