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Chinese E-Commerce & Retail
Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Chinese E-Commerce & Retail from the kurums.com Startup desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
- 8 guides
- Updated Jul 20, 2026
Latest in Chinese E-Commerce & Retail
Temu vs Amazon: The Factory-Direct Challenger
Ultra-low prices, factory-direct shipping and a marketing blitz: how Temu challenged Amazon globally, and whether the model can last.
Alibaba: From a Hangzhou Apartment to a Commerce Empire
From a Hangzhou apartment to marketplaces, payments and cloud: the rise of Alibaba and the regulatory reckoning that reshaped it.
Alibaba vs Pinduoduo: The Battle for Chinese E-Commerce
How upstart Pinduoduo challenged Alibaba’s e-commerce empire, why they compete so differently, and what the rivalry reveals about Chinese retail.
Shein: The Data Machine Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion
How Shein used real-time demand data and an agile supply chain to out-speed Zara and H&M and become a global fast-fashion phenomenon.
Meituan: The Super-App of Everyday Services
How Meituan survived the ‘thousand group-buying war’ and became China’s dominant platform for food delivery and everyday local services.
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JD.com: The Amazon of China Built on Logistics
How JD.com built China’s most trusted retailer by owning inventory and delivery, betting on logistics where Alibaba stayed asset-light.
Pinduoduo and Temu: The Rise of Value E-Commerce
How Pinduoduo used team-buying and low prices to overtake rivals in China, then exported the model globally through Temu.
