Alipay Yu’e Bao and Taobao Trip launched Lvyou Bao, or “travel treasure”, a travel product with investment benefit. How it works: Consumers pay for travel service on Taobao with Yu’e Bao after which the paid money is not in fact spent but “frozen” until consumers confirm the travel service. During the “frozen” period, consumers can […]
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Taobao‘s Xianyu for the second-hand Market
Taobao updated and re-named Taobao Secondhand mobile apps to Xianyu in July 2014,targeting the secondhand products marketplace.
INFOGRAPHIC: Taobao Users’ Shopping Habits in 24 Hours
Do you know that some Chinese who stay up late tend to buy before they sleep; three peak period for women clothing purchase; moms’ mobile shopping starts from midnight; the middle aged often buy collectibles in the afternoon… I created this infographic based on recently released data from Taobao so that you can get an […]
Case Study: Xiaogou Electronics’ Success on Taobao
Xiaogou Electronics was founded in 1999, becoming one of the successful companies who made a success on Taobao/Tmall, successfully transforming its traditional business to e-commerce operation.
Registered Taobao Stores in China’s Rural Areas Up 76.3%
Taobao and AliResearch released Taobao Village Report 2.0 on December 27, 2013. By the end of November 30 2013, Taobao (including Tmall ) registered online stores located in China rural areas increased 24.9%, and the number in villages and towns rose 76.3% compared to the end of 2012.
What You Need to Open An Account on Taobao/Tmall
As we all know, Taobao is the largest online shopping place in China and its online B2C platform Tmall is often a more efficient and effective platform for merchants to start generating revenue online. We’ve prepared a guide for international brands to understand the cost and what’s needed to open an online shop on Tmall. […]
Top Shopping Keywords on Taobao in 2013
Taobao published top searched keywords on Taobao recently. The information could be helpful to marketers and decision makers understanding Chinese consumers’ shopping habit.
Hazy Weather Tops Taobao Shopping Keywords Of The Year
Taobao published 2013 shopping keywords on December 12, 2013. Hazy weather, tuhao, dama, and mobile shopping, etc. were the top Taobao shopping keywords of the year.
Mobile Taobao Launched New Voice Search
Mobile Taobao revealed on November 26 2013 about its new functions in new mobile Taobao app, including the most advanced voice search technique in China.
Taobao Money Fund Sold 100 Million Yuan In 1 Minute
Double 11 was not only a shopping carnival for consumer goods, this year, Taobao began sellling money fund. Data from Taobao finance management showed that by the end of 3 pm on November 11 2013, money fund products total transaction reached 682 million yuan (USD 112 million). Guohua Life sold out 401 million yuan (USD 65.39 million) worth money […]
Taobao Launched O2O Takeout & Delivery Service
Alibaba claimed that its Taodiandian group would launch takeout and delivery service on November 6, 2013. Taodiandian is a mobile O2O app launched in June 2013, aims at serving local users. There are already over 10,000 shops on Taodiandian, including small restaurants, fruit shops,Patisseries and tea shops. Taodiandian is still testing its takeout and food order […]
Taobao Total Sales Reached USD 5.7 Billion on One Single Day
Chinese “Single Day” Double 11 shopping carnival had just past, Alibaba made another record on November 11 2013: total transaction in a day hit 35 billion yuan (USD 5.71 billion).
Data Analysis: Secrets Behind Taobao Traffic and Conversion Rate
Every seller on Taobao knows that conversion rate is very important, but how important is it? How it affects traffic? We are going to unveil the secrets behind Taobao conversion rate. Taobao conversion rate, which is the proportion of visits to the store who purchase products. Sales=traffic * conversion rate * average per consumer transaction
Alibaba Expanding to Educational with Taobao Tongxue
Taobao educational platform Taobao Tongxue, which literally means Taobao Classmates, was launched in August 2013. It combined offline education with online alive educational videos, including K12 entrance exam, vocational training and other mainstream educational aspects. Also, Taobao Tonxue allows users to set up their own courses, as long as their uploaded courses meet Taobao’s requirements, […]
Taobao Launched Package Forwarding Service for Singapore & Malaysia
Taobao has launched package forwarding service for Singapore and Malaysia recently. When you purchase on Taobao or Tmall, your products would be send to forwarders first. It gives you flexibility to choose ship your package separately or together. You can check your package logistics information in your Taobao account. Now, the service covers Hong Kong, […]