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Consumer Trends The past, present and future of video commerce The past, present and future of video commerce

The most innovative platforms in the past decade have replaced static video with livestreaming

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand

Pinduoduo now accounts for a third of e-commerce parcels sent each day nationwide

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Consumer Trends Phoenix Bicycles: How e-commerce is breathing new life into this 123-year-old heritage brand Phoenix Bicycles: How e-commerce is breathing new life into this 123-year-old heritage brand

Phoenix Bicycles has weathered ups and downs in demand in its century of existence

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Consumer Trends UN survey found online shopping will never be the same again after COVID-19 UN survey found online shopping will never be the same again after COVID-19

The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward a more digital world

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Consumer Trends What the US can learn from China on social commerce What the US can learn from China on social commerce

China has a far more advanced influencer economy than the US that serves as a foundation for successful social commerce

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Agri Trends Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China

Would you rather have champagne or sparkling wine?

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Agri Trends How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future

Mobile internet and digital technologies have had a profound impact on China’s rural economy, creating a wave of farming entrepreneurs

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture

Both parties will explore advanced technologies and build a smart agriculture innovation center

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Agri Trends World Food Day: 8 facts about global food World Food Day: 8 facts about global food

World Food Day is calling for global solidarity to help all populations to recover from the Covid-19 crisis

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Consumer Trends Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?

Pork prices are up by over 50% from a year ago due to disease and resurgent demand

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Consumer Trends China E-commerce Podcast: Ashley Galina Dudarenok on pockets of opportunities and underserved demand China E-commerce Podcast: Ashley Galina Dudarenok on pockets of opportunities and underserved demand

Lower-tier cities, singles and seniors still hold opportunities in China's e-commerce market

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Perspectives Pinduoduo 5th anniversary: Chairman Colin Huang, CEO Chen Lei on the way ahead Pinduoduo 5th anniversary: Chairman Colin Huang, CEO Chen Lei on the way ahead

Pinduoduo reiterates commitment to invest in agriculture, work with partners to improve consumer experience

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Consumer Trends Baidu works with Pinduoduo to reach China’s consumers Baidu works with Pinduoduo to reach China’s consumers

Baidu has sold more than 100,000 Xiaodu smart speaker products since December

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Consumer Trends How livestreaming e-commerce made this gambling addict a Facebook star How livestreaming e-commerce made this gambling addict a Facebook star

Veteran performer Wang Lei has found online fame through his livestream selling fresh seafood

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Merchant Stories Meet Feng He: She quit her finance job to sell clothes on Pinduoduo Meet Feng He: She quit her finance job to sell clothes on Pinduoduo

Feng He sees huge opportunities to sell value-for-money women's fashion to consumers through Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Top selling items on Pinduoduo during October Golden Week holiday Top selling items on Pinduoduo during October Golden Week holiday

Mooncakes and fruits among popular items as China goes on weeklong break

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Intellectual Property IP Matters Podcast: Mark Cohen on what the US-China trade deal means for IP protection in e-commerce IP Matters Podcast: Mark Cohen on what the US-China trade deal means for IP protection in e-commerce

E-commerce companies have a significant role in combating counterfeiters, Cohen says

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Consumer Trends China is home to the world's largest e-commerce market with 749 million shoppers China is home to the world's largest e-commerce market with 749 million shoppers

Here's a look at some of the latest data released by the China Internet Network Information Center

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo works with Johnson & Johnson and Shanghai police to bust counterfeit operation across different e-commerce platforms Pinduoduo works with Johnson & Johnson and Shanghai police to bust counterfeit operation across different e-commerce platforms

Offline enforcement is an essential piece of its multi-layered IP protection system as it poses a powerful deterrent effect

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For Business How overseas merchants can get started on Pinduoduo How overseas merchants can get started on Pinduoduo

Find out how you can start your e-commerce journey on Pinduoduo!

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Consumer Trends Chinese dairy giant Yili Group takes consumers on a behind-the-scenes factory tour Chinese dairy giant Yili Group takes consumers on a behind-the-scenes factory tour

Virtual tours help build consumer trust and transparency into a brand's operations

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Agri Trends Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 agricultural e-commerce sellers to boost rural economy Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 agricultural e-commerce sellers to boost rural economy

Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 New Farmers to bring more agricultural sales online

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Agri Tech How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem

Smart Agriculture Competition pits AI against traditional farmers in growing strawberries

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Consumer Trends Seagull finds new generation of watch lovers through Pinduoduo Seagull finds new generation of watch lovers through Pinduoduo

Seagull Watch started as a small workshop in 1955

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Social Commerce China sets guidelines for livestreaming e-commerce China sets guidelines for livestreaming e-commerce

Live commerce industry GMV seen more than doubling to 1 trillion yuan this year

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Agri Trends World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says

Pandemic has underlined the importance of robust supply chains

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Logistics Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with China Post to build agricultural e-commerce, alleviate rural poverty Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with China Post to build agricultural e-commerce, alleviate rural poverty

China Post will set up 150 bases within three years to help Pinduoduo improve sourcing of quality agricultural products

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Agri Trends Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand from Pinduoduo Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand from Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo to help create industry standards, improve market access through e-commerce

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Consumer Trends China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026 China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026

Covid-19 accelerates changes in consumer behavior

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Consumer Trends The real reason why many people bought gaming PCs during lockdown The real reason why many people bought gaming PCs during lockdown

Lenovo Asia Pacific gaming lead Ian Tan on how the pandemic has forced businesses to retool their customer shopping experience

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Logistics The cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment The cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment

The global paper packaging market is expected to reach US$88.7 billion by 2025, driven by e-commerce.

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Perspectives Digitization will unlock economic potential of China's vast agricultural resources Digitization will unlock economic potential of China's vast agricultural resources

A concerted effort is required to improve overall quality and differentiation, and to grow consumer awareness of China’s geographical indications for agriculture produce.

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Agri Tech The race to produce the first lab-grown steak The race to produce the first lab-grown steak

Aleph Farms, a startup in Israel, is developing high-quality, slaughter-free beef.

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Consumer Trends How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers

Many contract manufacturers have found that catering to export orders and selling to domestic retail consumers are two totally different ballgames.

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Merchant Stories Meet Sun Xiaoxun: This city boy slept in a truck while chasing his dream of growing organic apples Meet Sun Xiaoxun: This city boy slept in a truck while chasing his dream of growing organic apples

After years of toil and investment in his 66-acre apple orchard, the trees bore fruit and the business turned profitable last year.

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Agri Trends How China's labor force has changed in the past decade How China's labor force has changed in the past decade

There are now more white-collar professionals, but farmers and blue-collar workers have decreased as a proportion of the workforce

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Social Commerce China E-Commerce Podcast: Kevin Hong thinks livestreaming e-commerce is just getting started in the US China E-Commerce Podcast: Kevin Hong thinks livestreaming e-commerce is just getting started in the US

Interactivity of livestreaming a big factor behind its popularity in e-commerce

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Merchant Stories Meet He Shuang: She gave up flying to become a fruit seller Meet He Shuang: She gave up flying to become a fruit seller

From serving meals to serving up smiles - how e-commerce has transformed her life and enabled her to help others.

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Intellectual Property China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection

Competition is driving innovation in best practices for IP rights protection.

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Interactive Features Duo Duo Orchard: Poverty alleviation in a game Duo Duo Orchard: Poverty alleviation in a game

The mini game rolled out by Pinduoduo in May 2018 explores a new model of poverty alleviation and supporting farmers

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Duo Duo Farm Inside the world of coffee farming in China Inside the world of coffee farming in China

How you can enjoy your cuppa' while helping farmers on Pinduoduo.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests

Pinduoduo enters research collaboration with Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation to develop a cost-effective test for contaminants like pesticides.

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Merchant Stories Meet Yang Tiancai: Muscular dystrophy did not stop him from building a successful online business Meet Yang Tiancai: Muscular dystrophy did not stop him from building a successful online business

E-commerce has created opportunities for small businesses to flourish.

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Agri Tech Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists

Grower says traditional methods still beat AI on return on investment for now.

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Corporate Responsibility Fighting intellectual property violations Fighting intellectual property violations

Intellectual property rights protection requires a comprehensive carrot-and-stick approach.

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Agri Tech Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?

Smart Agriculture Competition organized by Pinduoduo and China Agricultural University kicks off in Yunnan.

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Agri Trends Meet Shen Ming Lee: Author of “Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050” Meet Shen Ming Lee: Author of “Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050”

Agri Matters speaks to Shen Ming Lee, author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050.

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Consumer Trends China tourism gets domestic boost with “travel first, pay later” tours China tourism gets domestic boost with “travel first, pay later” tours

Yunnan-related travel orders surged 330% hours after promotion campaign went live on PDD.

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Duo Duo Farm Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce

Duo Duo Farm is a poverty alleviation project by PDD that raises farmer incomes by improving productivity and market access through e-commerce.

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For Business 10 things to know about starting a business in China 10 things to know about starting a business in China

If you're new to the Chinese market, here are some must-know tips for starting your business.

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Perspectives Pinduoduo CEO on the road ahead for China e-commerce after coronavirus pandemic Pinduoduo CEO on the road ahead for China e-commerce after coronavirus pandemic

PDD will strive to bring the benefits of the digital economy to more people while staying relevant to changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Social Commerce Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites

PDD pioneered the concept of the team purchase, where groups of friends or even strangers can band together to buy something for a lower price.

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Social Commerce Pinduoduo offers apartments for sale to consumers Pinduoduo offers apartments for sale to consumers

Pinduoduo ventures into real estate for the first time after selling automobiles.

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Social Commerce The rise of social commerce in China The rise of social commerce in China

China’s social commerce market is expected to reach 2,419.4 billion yuan ($306 billion) in 2022.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China

PDD is spearheading agri-tech innovation with its Smart Agriculture Competition.

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Social Commerce Pinduoduo seen as more fun than e-commerce peers, study finds Pinduoduo seen as more fun than e-commerce peers, study finds

Retail competition in China intensifying with the rise of PDD, BrandZ study finds.

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Consumer Trends China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo

Baiyun district in Guangzhou, with largest number of cosmetic manufacturers, agrees to sell a variety of beauty products on PDD.

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Duo Duo Farm Pinduoduo trains farmers in poverty-stricken counties to use e-commerce for improved market access Pinduoduo trains farmers in poverty-stricken counties to use e-commerce for improved market access

More than 4,000 participants in July 5 training session, which touched on how to start and operate an online store on PDD.

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Manufacturing (C2M)How Pinduoduo’s consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model helped pot maker for Le Creuset crack China How Pinduoduo’s consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model helped pot maker for Le Creuset crack China

Sanhe Kitchenware worked with Pinduoduo to create multipurpose pans for Chinese consumers.

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Consumer Trends Meet Michael Zakkour: He thinks American youths just want to have fun shopping Meet Michael Zakkour: He thinks American youths just want to have fun shopping

Consumers in China expect e-commerce platforms to be more than just places to buy things online. They want to socialize, be informed and entertained as they shop.

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Consumer Trends Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China

Chinese youth aged 18–35 are main driving force behind online consumption, Beijing Normal University study finds.

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For Business Key marketing strategies for foreign brands entering China Key marketing strategies for foreign brands entering China

How should brands entering China market effectively to Chinese consumers? Read on to find out.

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Corporate Responsibility Rethinking the agricultural and manufacturing supply chains Rethinking the agricultural and manufacturing supply chains

Moving away from the traditional model of "how much can we produce" to "how much should we produce" by digitizating the supply chain.

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Consumer Trends Meet Elena Gatti: “Doing what worked at home in China doesn’t work at all” Meet Elena Gatti: “Doing what worked at home in China doesn’t work at all”

Elena Gatti, managing director of Europe for Azoya, says challenges remain as many businesses have not done their homework well when it comes to China’s shopping culture.

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Merchant Stories Meet Wang Guangtao: He wants to sell live fish to you at a fraction of what restaurants charge Meet Wang Guangtao: He wants to sell live fish to you at a fraction of what restaurants charge

Seafood is one of the fastest-growing categories on PDD, driven by demand from consumers keen to buy fresh fish at lower prices.

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Agri Tech Tsinghua University study finds Pinduoduo’s “cloud agriculture” model helps alleviate poverty Tsinghua University study finds Pinduoduo’s “cloud agriculture” model helps alleviate poverty

The PDD model to alleviate poverty in remote areas of China through ‘cloud agriculture’ is boosting rural farming.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo now offers dental services as part of health care push Pinduoduo now offers dental services as part of health care push

PDD deepens push to meet health care needs of its 628 million users.

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Agri Tech AgFunder, Big Idea Ventures and Bits x Bites on emerging trends in agri-food tech investments AgFunder, Big Idea Ventures and Bits x Bites on emerging trends in agri-food tech investments

On the most recent episode of our Agri Matters podcast, we spoke to 3 leading agri-food tech VCs.

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Consumer Trends Centuries-old fashion styles get e-commerce boost Centuries-old fashion styles get e-commerce boost

Traditional hanfu clothing is enjoying a renaissance among millennials and Gen Zs.

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products

Consumers can verify the authenticity of products sold on PDD through mini programs.

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Consumer Trends Meet Cecilia Zhang: The newly wed went shopping on Pinduoduo to stock her kitchen Meet Cecilia Zhang: The newly wed went shopping on Pinduoduo to stock her kitchen

A new bride in Shanghai turns to PDD for value for money products

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science

Almost 40 teams will join PDD's agricultural tech competition, co-organized with the China Agricultural University.

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Consumer Trends Meet Celine Lin: See how this Shanghai executive stretches her pay check with Pinduoduo Meet Celine Lin: See how this Shanghai executive stretches her pay check with Pinduoduo

an executive with a real estate company in Shanghai, receives invitations periodically from her friends on social media to join them in so-called team purchases on Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Meet Chengyi Lin: This INSEAD professor says Covid-19 may widen global e-commerce gap Meet Chengyi Lin: This INSEAD professor says Covid-19 may widen global e-commerce gap

Covid 19 has put a spotlight on technological transformation in a new era of remote working and online shopping, with China leading the way in innovation and Europe adopting a more cautious stand.

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Consumer Trends How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy

E-commerce is helping small businesses hit by COVID-19 understand their operations better and putting them on a surer footing for life after the pandemic.

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Merchant Stories Home goods exporter bets on China consumers as overseas demand plummets Home goods exporter bets on China consumers as overseas demand plummets

After graduating from university in 2013 with a degree in international business, Ms. Xu decided to strike out on her own and made her way to Yiwu, a hub for wholesale traders in Zhejiang province.

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Merchant Stories Meet Liu Xing Jia: He defied his father to set up a successful condiment business Meet Liu Xing Jia: He defied his father to set up a successful condiment business

Meet Liu Xing Jia: He defied his father to set up a successful condiment business

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Merchant Stories Meet Teng Zhiyue: This tea merchant uses livestreaming to boost his family business Meet Teng Zhiyue: This tea merchant uses livestreaming to boost his family business

Meet Teng Zhiyue: This tea merchant uses livestreaming to boost his family business

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Merchant Stories Meet Dai Jiahao: This ex-soldier is building a jewellery business, one livestream at a time Meet Dai Jiahao: This ex-soldier is building a jewellery business, one livestream at a time

Dai Jiahao, in his 20s, took to livestreaming on Pinduoduo to promote his family’s jewelry business.

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Consumer Trends This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo

Italian multi-brand distributor, and others, turn to PDD as Europe enters recession.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Chinese robot vacuum maker benefits from early pivot to domestic market as COVID-19 hits overseas orders Chinese robot vacuum maker benefits from early pivot to domestic market as COVID-19 hits overseas orders

PDD helps export-hit factories sell to consumers in China.

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Merchant Stories Meet Guo Kang: This former factory worker built a successful fishing net business Meet Guo Kang: This former factory worker built a successful fishing net business

This former factory worker built a successful fishing net business.

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Consumer Trends Sneaker market: Pumped up kicks can’t outrun the pandemic shockwave Sneaker market: Pumped up kicks can’t outrun the pandemic shockwave

The coronavirus pandemic is challenging the fast-growing global sneaker resale market.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo

Four-time Thomas Cup winner Bao Chunlai to create new sporting brand with Pinduoduo.

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Agri Trends How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers

Farmers of organic crops still face “critical challenge” of building consumer trust, experts say.

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Consumer Trends Pandemic losers: Hotels and airlines may not be the only sectors facing “bad luck” Pandemic losers: Hotels and airlines may not be the only sectors facing “bad luck”

Experts say that hotels and airlines may not be the only sectors facing bad luck.

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Consumer Trends Microwave dinners and chips are making a Covid-19 comeback Microwave dinners and chips are making a Covid-19 comeback

Oreos and Hot Pockets are having a coronavirus moment, as millions worldwide burrow at home on lockdown and reach for old standbys.

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Manufacturing (C2M)China’s export-dependent factories are turning to domestic consumers China’s export-dependent factories are turning to domestic consumers

Pinduoduo helps promote “Made in China” to its nearly 600 million consumers.

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Intellectual Property How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China

China is home to the largest e-commerce market in the world, this means it also has to be more sophisticated in dealing with counterfeiters and counterfeit goods.

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Consumer Trends In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption

A study by China Youth Daily and e-commerce giant Pinduoduo looked at the shopping habits of more than 57 million youth that were born after 2000.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo works with physical retailers to boost spending Pinduoduo works with physical retailers to boost spending

By having livestreaming sales staff explain the features of products and answer queries in real time, online consumers are able to purchase with more confidence.

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Intellectual Property Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19 Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19

PDD’s advanced image analysis screens personal protective equipment for consumers.

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Consumer Trends Tea culture gets livestreaming boost from cheese tea sensation Lelecha Tea culture gets livestreaming boost from cheese tea sensation Lelecha

Popular brand Lelecha livestreamed an online tea party on Pinduoduo.

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Agri Trends Meet Chloe Dempsey: Research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on alternative protein Meet Chloe Dempsey: Research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on alternative protein

PDD spoke to Chloe Dempsey, research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society and Yenching scholar at Peking University on all things alternative protein.

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Consumer Trends Telemedicine gets Covid-19 boost Telemedicine gets Covid-19 boost

India becomes latest country to legalize telemedicine as COVID-19 stretches hospital resources.

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Consumer Trends Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights

PDD plans to launch a series of livestreaming travel programs to promote travel destinations in China, marrying the interactivity of the medium with e-commerce to stimulate local demand.

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Consumer Trends Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy

“Revenge spending” gained popularity on Chinese social media as cooped-up consumers dreamed of splurging.

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Perspectives 2020 Letter to Shareholders 2020 Letter to Shareholders

2020 Letter to Shareholders

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Consumer Trends Cadillacs snapped up in Pinduoduo’s great post-lockdown sale Cadillacs snapped up in Pinduoduo’s great post-lockdown sale

PDD to invest 2.5 billion yuan to support May 5 shopping festival.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy

Pinduoduo has tied up with BGI, a leading life science company, to offer coronavirus testing to individuals and companies as China steps up efforts to reopen its economy.

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Consumer Trends The past, present and future of video commerce The past, present and future of video commerce

The most innovative platforms in the past decade have replaced static video with livestreaming

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand

Pinduoduo now accounts for a third of e-commerce parcels sent each day nationwide

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Phoenix Bicycles has weathered ups and downs in demand in its century of existence

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Consumer Trends UN survey found online shopping will never be the same again after COVID-19 UN survey found online shopping will never be the same again after COVID-19

The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward a more digital world

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Consumer Trends What the US can learn from China on social commerce What the US can learn from China on social commerce

China has a far more advanced influencer economy than the US that serves as a foundation for successful social commerce

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Consumer Trends Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?

Pork prices are up by over 50% from a year ago due to disease and resurgent demand

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Lower-tier cities, singles and seniors still hold opportunities in China's e-commerce market

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Consumer Trends Baidu works with Pinduoduo to reach China’s consumers Baidu works with Pinduoduo to reach China’s consumers

Baidu has sold more than 100,000 Xiaodu smart speaker products since December

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Consumer Trends How livestreaming e-commerce made this gambling addict a Facebook star How livestreaming e-commerce made this gambling addict a Facebook star

Veteran performer Wang Lei has found online fame through his livestream selling fresh seafood

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Merchant Stories Meet Feng He: She quit her finance job to sell clothes on Pinduoduo Meet Feng He: She quit her finance job to sell clothes on Pinduoduo

Feng He sees huge opportunities to sell value-for-money women's fashion to consumers through Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Top selling items on Pinduoduo during October Golden Week holiday Top selling items on Pinduoduo during October Golden Week holiday

Mooncakes and fruits among popular items as China goes on weeklong break

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Consumer Trends China is home to the world's largest e-commerce market with 749 million shoppers China is home to the world's largest e-commerce market with 749 million shoppers

Here's a look at some of the latest data released by the China Internet Network Information Center

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Consumer Trends Chinese dairy giant Yili Group takes consumers on a behind-the-scenes factory tour Chinese dairy giant Yili Group takes consumers on a behind-the-scenes factory tour

Virtual tours help build consumer trust and transparency into a brand's operations

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Consumer Trends Seagull finds new generation of watch lovers through Pinduoduo Seagull finds new generation of watch lovers through Pinduoduo

Seagull Watch started as a small workshop in 1955

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Social Commerce China sets guidelines for livestreaming e-commerce China sets guidelines for livestreaming e-commerce

Live commerce industry GMV seen more than doubling to 1 trillion yuan this year

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Consumer Trends China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026 China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026

Covid-19 accelerates changes in consumer behavior

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Consumer Trends The real reason why many people bought gaming PCs during lockdown The real reason why many people bought gaming PCs during lockdown

Lenovo Asia Pacific gaming lead Ian Tan on how the pandemic has forced businesses to retool their customer shopping experience

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Consumer Trends How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers

Many contract manufacturers have found that catering to export orders and selling to domestic retail consumers are two totally different ballgames.

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After years of toil and investment in his 66-acre apple orchard, the trees bore fruit and the business turned profitable last year.

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Interactivity of livestreaming a big factor behind its popularity in e-commerce

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Merchant Stories Meet He Shuang: She gave up flying to become a fruit seller Meet He Shuang: She gave up flying to become a fruit seller

From serving meals to serving up smiles - how e-commerce has transformed her life and enabled her to help others.

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E-commerce has created opportunities for small businesses to flourish.

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Consumer Trends China tourism gets domestic boost with “travel first, pay later” tours China tourism gets domestic boost with “travel first, pay later” tours

Yunnan-related travel orders surged 330% hours after promotion campaign went live on PDD.

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Social Commerce Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites

PDD pioneered the concept of the team purchase, where groups of friends or even strangers can band together to buy something for a lower price.

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Social Commerce Pinduoduo offers apartments for sale to consumers Pinduoduo offers apartments for sale to consumers

Pinduoduo ventures into real estate for the first time after selling automobiles.

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Social Commerce The rise of social commerce in China The rise of social commerce in China

China’s social commerce market is expected to reach 2,419.4 billion yuan ($306 billion) in 2022.

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Social Commerce Pinduoduo seen as more fun than e-commerce peers, study finds Pinduoduo seen as more fun than e-commerce peers, study finds

Retail competition in China intensifying with the rise of PDD, BrandZ study finds.

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Consumer Trends China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo

Baiyun district in Guangzhou, with largest number of cosmetic manufacturers, agrees to sell a variety of beauty products on PDD.

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Consumers in China expect e-commerce platforms to be more than just places to buy things online. They want to socialize, be informed and entertained as they shop.

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Consumer Trends Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China

Chinese youth aged 18–35 are main driving force behind online consumption, Beijing Normal University study finds.

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Elena Gatti, managing director of Europe for Azoya, says challenges remain as many businesses have not done their homework well when it comes to China’s shopping culture.

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Seafood is one of the fastest-growing categories on PDD, driven by demand from consumers keen to buy fresh fish at lower prices.

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PDD deepens push to meet health care needs of its 628 million users.

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Traditional hanfu clothing is enjoying a renaissance among millennials and Gen Zs.

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A new bride in Shanghai turns to PDD for value for money products

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an executive with a real estate company in Shanghai, receives invitations periodically from her friends on social media to join them in so-called team purchases on Pinduoduo

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Covid 19 has put a spotlight on technological transformation in a new era of remote working and online shopping, with China leading the way in innovation and Europe adopting a more cautious stand.

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Consumer Trends How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy

E-commerce is helping small businesses hit by COVID-19 understand their operations better and putting them on a surer footing for life after the pandemic.

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Merchant Stories Home goods exporter bets on China consumers as overseas demand plummets Home goods exporter bets on China consumers as overseas demand plummets

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Dai Jiahao, in his 20s, took to livestreaming on Pinduoduo to promote his family’s jewelry business.

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Consumer Trends This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo

Italian multi-brand distributor, and others, turn to PDD as Europe enters recession.

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This former factory worker built a successful fishing net business.

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The coronavirus pandemic is challenging the fast-growing global sneaker resale market.

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Experts say that hotels and airlines may not be the only sectors facing bad luck.

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Oreos and Hot Pockets are having a coronavirus moment, as millions worldwide burrow at home on lockdown and reach for old standbys.

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Consumer Trends In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption

A study by China Youth Daily and e-commerce giant Pinduoduo looked at the shopping habits of more than 57 million youth that were born after 2000.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo works with physical retailers to boost spending Pinduoduo works with physical retailers to boost spending

By having livestreaming sales staff explain the features of products and answer queries in real time, online consumers are able to purchase with more confidence.

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Consumer Trends Tea culture gets livestreaming boost from cheese tea sensation Lelecha Tea culture gets livestreaming boost from cheese tea sensation Lelecha

Popular brand Lelecha livestreamed an online tea party on Pinduoduo.

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Consumer Trends Telemedicine gets Covid-19 boost Telemedicine gets Covid-19 boost

India becomes latest country to legalize telemedicine as COVID-19 stretches hospital resources.

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Consumer Trends Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights

PDD plans to launch a series of livestreaming travel programs to promote travel destinations in China, marrying the interactivity of the medium with e-commerce to stimulate local demand.

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Consumer Trends Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy

“Revenge spending” gained popularity on Chinese social media as cooped-up consumers dreamed of splurging.

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Consumer Trends Cadillacs snapped up in Pinduoduo’s great post-lockdown sale Cadillacs snapped up in Pinduoduo’s great post-lockdown sale

PDD to invest 2.5 billion yuan to support May 5 shopping festival.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy

Pinduoduo has tied up with BGI, a leading life science company, to offer coronavirus testing to individuals and companies as China steps up efforts to reopen its economy.

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Consumer Trends How Covid-19 is closing the fashion runways How Covid-19 is closing the fashion runways

The fashion industry is having to contend with consumers hunkering down at home and cutting spending.

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Consumer Trends Apple fans flock to Pinduoduo in search of best iPhone SE deals Apple fans flock to Pinduoduo in search of best iPhone SE deals

The e-commerce platform is building a reputation as the destination for the best value-for-money deals.

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Consumer Trends Meet Jialu Shan: IMD researcher on emerging consumer trends in China e-commerce Meet Jialu Shan: IMD researcher on emerging consumer trends in China e-commerce

The most important lesson for western companies in China is achieving innovation through creative adaption

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Consumers also bought sports apparel and home-gym equipment during Covid-19 lockdown.

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A walk down memory lane with childhood treats surfacing on one's recommendation feed.

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Live broadcasts over social media have become even more popular during the Covid lockdowns as more people stay at home.

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Concerns about virus transmission via notes, coins and credit cards might push consumers to opt for noncash payments

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China’s online grocery sales are expected to grow at a 31% CAGR to reach close to $200 billion. This is likely to accelerate in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Consumer Trends 10 things you may not know about your toilet paper 10 things you may not know about your toilet paper

Fun facts about your humble roll!

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VR apartment tours saw a sevenfold increase in viewership during the Lunar New Year holiday period, while sales resulting from these tours rose 43%

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Consumer Trends The rising power of women shoppers in China The rising power of women shoppers in China

There are around 400 million female consumers in China, and together they spend more than RMB 10 trillion ($1.44 trillion) annually.

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Young passionfruit farmer sells out 25 tons of fruit on her livestreaming debut.

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Merchant Stories Meet Zhang Song: How she found love and built a 200-million-yuan seafood import business Meet Zhang Song: How she found love and built a 200-million-yuan seafood import business

It was love – for food and for the man she eventually married – that lured Zhang into the traditionally male-dominated seafood business, where she has since carved out sales of 200 million yuan on PDD

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Merchant Stories Meet Zhang Caihong: How she left school at 15 and built a business selling plus-sized clothes Meet Zhang Caihong: How she left school at 15 and built a business selling plus-sized clothes

How a school dropout turned entrepreneur and built her plus-sized apparel business on PDD to reach 2 million yuan in annual sales.

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Consumer Trends China e-commerce: Top trends in 2020 China e-commerce: Top trends in 2020

Top trends in China e-commerce in 2020 include livestreaming and C2M

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Consumer Trends Retro craze: Pinduoduo launches digital campaign to promote heritage Shanghai brands Retro craze: Pinduoduo launches digital campaign to promote heritage Shanghai brands

Pinduoduo partners with 100 heritage brands to re-position them for the digital age

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Agri Trends Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China

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Agri Trends How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future

Mobile internet and digital technologies have had a profound impact on China’s rural economy, creating a wave of farming entrepreneurs

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Both parties will explore advanced technologies and build a smart agriculture innovation center

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World Food Day is calling for global solidarity to help all populations to recover from the Covid-19 crisis

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Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 New Farmers to bring more agricultural sales online

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Agri Tech How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem

Smart Agriculture Competition pits AI against traditional farmers in growing strawberries

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Agri Trends World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says

Pandemic has underlined the importance of robust supply chains

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Agri Trends Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand from Pinduoduo Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand from Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo to help create industry standards, improve market access through e-commerce

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Agri Tech The race to produce the first lab-grown steak The race to produce the first lab-grown steak

Aleph Farms, a startup in Israel, is developing high-quality, slaughter-free beef.

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Agri Trends How China's labor force has changed in the past decade How China's labor force has changed in the past decade

There are now more white-collar professionals, but farmers and blue-collar workers have decreased as a proportion of the workforce

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Duo Duo Farm Inside the world of coffee farming in China Inside the world of coffee farming in China

How you can enjoy your cuppa' while helping farmers on Pinduoduo.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests

Pinduoduo enters research collaboration with Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation to develop a cost-effective test for contaminants like pesticides.

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Agri Tech Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists

Grower says traditional methods still beat AI on return on investment for now.

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Agri Tech Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?

Smart Agriculture Competition organized by Pinduoduo and China Agricultural University kicks off in Yunnan.

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Agri Matters speaks to Shen Ming Lee, author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050.

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Duo Duo Farm Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce

Duo Duo Farm is a poverty alleviation project by PDD that raises farmer incomes by improving productivity and market access through e-commerce.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China

PDD is spearheading agri-tech innovation with its Smart Agriculture Competition.

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More than 4,000 participants in July 5 training session, which touched on how to start and operate an online store on PDD.

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The PDD model to alleviate poverty in remote areas of China through ‘cloud agriculture’ is boosting rural farming.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science

Almost 40 teams will join PDD's agricultural tech competition, co-organized with the China Agricultural University.

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Agri Trends How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers

Farmers of organic crops still face “critical challenge” of building consumer trust, experts say.

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PDD spoke to Chloe Dempsey, research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society and Yenching scholar at Peking University on all things alternative protein.

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Agri Trends Covid-19 hits the dining table with surging food prices Covid-19 hits the dining table with surging food prices

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the global supply chain, leading to shortages and surging prices of some foods.

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Agri Trends Pinduoduo doubles sales of agricultural products in 2019 Pinduoduo doubles sales of agricultural products in 2019

Pinduoduo cements its role as the leading online agriculture platform in China.

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Agri Trends Food shortage fears from Covid-19 are driving a surge in urban farming Food shortage fears from Covid-19 are driving a surge in urban farming

Urban agriculture is moving beyond its usual exponents of retirees and organic purists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agri Trends Will the coronavirus pandemic spark a rethink of global food supply chains?Will the coronavirus pandemic spark a rethink of global food supply chains?

Food distribution channels could face some disruption because of transport glitches and quarantine measures.

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Agri Trends China springs into action to kickstart food production after Covid-19 China springs into action to kickstart food production after Covid-19

PDD leveraged digital technology and agricultural research networks to hold online classes for farmers as well as sell farming inputs directly to them.

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Agri Trends Inside the top tea growing region in the world Inside the top tea growing region in the world

An introduction to tea in China.

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Agri Tech Will Covid-19 boost demand for meat alternatives in China?Will Covid-19 boost demand for meat alternatives in China?

The global coronavirus pandemic may boost interest in meat alternatives in China as consumers seek healthier sources of protein

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Agri Trends PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China

PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China.

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Agri Trends How e-commerce helped farmers in China deal with Covid-19 How e-commerce helped farmers in China deal with Covid-19

“Help the Farmers” was launched on February 9 on Pinduoduo, giving multiple access points for consumers to buy fresh produce directly from farmers in poverty-stricken areas.

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Duo Duo Farm How Pinduoduo is powering rural revitalization with its tech-driven Duo Duo Farm How Pinduoduo is powering rural revitalization with its tech-driven Duo Duo Farm

The vision of Duo Duo Farm is to better connect farmers — the first mile — directly with consumers — the last mile, in so doing helping to lift farmers out of poverty..

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E-commerce companies have a significant role in combating counterfeiters, Cohen says

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Offline enforcement is an essential piece of its multi-layered IP protection system as it poses a powerful deterrent effect

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China Post will set up 150 bases within three years to help Pinduoduo improve sourcing of quality agricultural products

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Logistics The cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment The cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment

The global paper packaging market is expected to reach US$88.7 billion by 2025, driven by e-commerce.

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Intellectual Property China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection

Competition is driving innovation in best practices for IP rights protection.

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The mini game rolled out by Pinduoduo in May 2018 explores a new model of poverty alleviation and supporting farmers

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Sanhe Kitchenware worked with Pinduoduo to create multipurpose pans for Chinese consumers.

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products

Consumers can verify the authenticity of products sold on PDD through mini programs.

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PDD helps export-hit factories sell to consumers in China.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo

Four-time Thomas Cup winner Bao Chunlai to create new sporting brand with Pinduoduo.

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Manufacturing (C2M)China’s export-dependent factories are turning to domestic consumers China’s export-dependent factories are turning to domestic consumers

Pinduoduo helps promote “Made in China” to its nearly 600 million consumers.

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Intellectual Property How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China

China is home to the largest e-commerce market in the world, this means it also has to be more sophisticated in dealing with counterfeiters and counterfeit goods.

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Intellectual Property Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19 Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19

PDD’s advanced image analysis screens personal protective equipment for consumers.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Pinduoduo invests in “China’s Best Buy” in consumer-to-manufacturer push Pinduoduo invests in “China’s Best Buy” in consumer-to-manufacturer push

Pinduoduo will bring onboard the entire product range carried by GOME, and help the retailer source for suitable merchandise using the C2M model.

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Manufacturing (C2M)PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push

PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push.

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Interactive Features The ultimate guide to livestreaming in China The ultimate guide to livestreaming in China

Livestreaming is flourishing in China as people use the medium to promote their businesses, and also connect better with friends and families.

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Logistics Behind the scenes: How China’s logistics workers got the parcels to consumers during Covid-19 Behind the scenes: How China’s logistics workers got the parcels to consumers during Covid-19

The coronavirus outbreak tested China’s $213 billion logistics industry - here's the story from the trenches.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand Pinduoduo's peak daily orders surpass 100 million, driven by agricultural demand

Pinduoduo now accounts for a third of e-commerce parcels sent each day nationwide

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Agri Trends Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China

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Agri Trends How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture

Both parties will explore advanced technologies and build a smart agriculture innovation center

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Pork prices are up by over 50% from a year ago due to disease and resurgent demand

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Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 New Farmers to bring more agricultural sales online

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Agri Tech How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem

Smart Agriculture Competition pits AI against traditional farmers in growing strawberries

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Agri Trends World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says

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China Post will set up 150 bases within three years to help Pinduoduo improve sourcing of quality agricultural products

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A concerted effort is required to improve overall quality and differentiation, and to grow consumer awareness of China’s geographical indications for agriculture produce.

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Aleph Farms, a startup in Israel, is developing high-quality, slaughter-free beef.

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There are now more white-collar professionals, but farmers and blue-collar workers have decreased as a proportion of the workforce

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests

Pinduoduo enters research collaboration with Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation to develop a cost-effective test for contaminants like pesticides.

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Agri Matters speaks to Shen Ming Lee, author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050.

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Duo Duo Farm Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce

Duo Duo Farm is a poverty alleviation project by PDD that raises farmer incomes by improving productivity and market access through e-commerce.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China

PDD is spearheading agri-tech innovation with its Smart Agriculture Competition.

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More than 4,000 participants in July 5 training session, which touched on how to start and operate an online store on PDD.

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Seafood is one of the fastest-growing categories on PDD, driven by demand from consumers keen to buy fresh fish at lower prices.

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The PDD model to alleviate poverty in remote areas of China through ‘cloud agriculture’ is boosting rural farming.

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Agri Trends How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers

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Pinduoduo cements its role as the leading online agriculture platform in China.

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Urban agriculture is moving beyond its usual exponents of retirees and organic purists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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