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Douyin E-commerce Shift: What Brands Should Know

Douyin E-commerce is shifting from paid GMV toward settled GMV, meaning completed transactions after refunds and fulfillment are becoming more important in traffic allocation. This change reduces support for inflated sales, high returns and pressure-selling tactics, while rewarding merchants with be

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Why Sports Brands Are Betting on China

Alo, NikeSKIMS, Norrona, Soar, Sweaty Betty, Dymatize, Applied Nutrition and other international sports, outdoor and wellness brands are entering or expanding in China. Unlike the mass-market expansion of a decade ago, this new wave is more premium, vertical, community-led and data-driven. For inter