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New AI powered Coffee Alarm Clock service launched by Starbucks and Alipay Ah Bao for Chinese consumers
AI & automation

New AI powered Coffee Alarm Clock service launched by Starbucks and Alipay Ah Bao for Chinese consumers

Scott Thompson 11 Sep 2026
Retail technology innovation of the week: Rainbow enlists Hanshow for physical stores first in China
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Retail technology innovation of the week: Rainbow enlists Hanshow for physical stores first in China

Scott Thompson 11 Sep 2026
Chinese retailer Rainbow opens its first Hanshow powered Store Digital Twin supermarket in Shenzhen
Stores & in-store tech

Chinese retailer Rainbow opens its first Hanshow powered Store Digital Twin supermarket in Shenzhen

Scott Thompson 08 Sep 2026
Where East meets West: China’s live, social and quick commerce innovation reshapes global retail
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Where East meets West: China’s live, social and quick commerce innovation reshapes global retail

Scott Thompson 10 Aug 2026
Ikea China announces expansion in eastern Beijing as retail giant opens doors to first small store
Stores & in-store tech

Ikea China announces expansion in eastern Beijing as retail giant opens doors to first small store

Staff Writer 01 May 2026
Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show
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Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show

Staff Writer 27 Apr 2026
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
AI & automation

Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times

Staff Writer 03 Mar 2026
Joseph Joseph extends XPO Logistics partnership to include forwarding from China to the UK
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Joseph Joseph extends XPO Logistics partnership to include forwarding from China to the UK

Staff Writer 03 Mar 2026
Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce
AI & automation

Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce

Staff Writer 12 Feb 2026
Milestone for Alipay Tap! solution as daily payment transactions hit 100m in China
Payments & fintech

Milestone for Alipay Tap! solution as daily payment transactions hit 100m in China

Staff Writer 05 Jan 2026
Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China powered by Qwen tech and integrated across its ecosystem
AI & automation

Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in China powered by Qwen tech and integrated across its ecosystem

Staff Writer 01 Dec 2025
Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall
News

Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall

Staff Writer 24 Sep 2025
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