Per reporter: Liu Xuemei Per editor: Li Zhuo
Monday, October 10, 2023
1. Ali denied rumors of the closure of Luohan Hall: "Preparations for the launch of new teams and new work are intensifying"
On October 9, in response to the rumor that "Luohan Hall is closed, Alibaba will fade out of its concern for social affairs", the relevant person in charge of Alibaba told the "Daily Economic News" reporter that the news is not true, and Alibaba's attention and investment in digital economy innovation have never weakened. The above-mentioned person in charge said that with the continuous advancement of the 1+6+N organizational reform, the organizational relationship, team composition and work focus of Luohan Hall have been adjusted, the digital economy research work and the research ecology of Luohan Hall have continued to be carried out by the Luohan Digital Economy Research Institute, and the Luohan Hall and Luohan Hall brands continue to exist. At present, the launch of new teams and new work is stepping up preparations and advances. For the specific adjustment actions, as well as the launch of new teams and new work, the above-mentioned people told reporters: they are all in progress.
Comments: Luohantang is a research institute under Alibaba, mainly researching the digital economy and other fields. Although Alibaba has made organizational changes, the research work of digital economy and the research ecology of Luohan Hall are still continued by the Luohan Digital Economy Research Institute, and the Luohan Hall and Luohan Tang brands continue to exist. This demonstrates Alibaba's commitment to continuous development and innovation.
2. Relevant people of Pinduoduo said: Duoduo's cross-border 0 commission policy remains unchanged
Recently, Temu, a cross-border e-commerce platform under Duoduo, pushed a new agreement to sellers - the "Customer Service Outsourcing Service Agreement". Some media reported that the content of the agreement revealed a signal that Duoduo cross-border began to charge sellers corresponding commissions. In this regard, relevant people of Pinduoduo said that the rumor that Duoduo cross-border "began to collect commissions" was purely a misreading. Duoduo's cross-border "Customer Service Outsourcing Service Agreement" has clearly stipulated, "This agreement aims to further clarify the rights and obligations of both parties, and your settlement will not be affected in any way by signing this agreement", that is, the platform will continue to be implemented in accordance with the original rules of "merchant 0 yuan entry, 0 commission", which is no different from before. And the relevant situation has been explained to some merchants.
Comments: Pinduoduo's cross-border e-commerce platform Temu was interpreted by the outside world as starting to collect commissions from sellers due to a new agreement, but relevant people of Pinduoduo promptly refuted the rumors, emphasizing that the original rule of "merchants settled in 0 yuan, 0 commissions" remained unchanged. This policy is positive news for sellers and a reflection of Pinduoduo's continued adherence to user first.
3. Amazon Web Services announced the change of leadership in Greater China: Chu Ruisong replaced Zhang Wenyi
On October 9, Matt Garman, senior vice president of global sales, marketing and service of Amazon Web Services, announced the change of leadership in Greater China. After four years as Amazon Global Vice President and Executive Director of Amazon Web Services Greater China, Wenyi Zhang will take on a new leadership role to return to his family. The company will later announce her new role and announce that Chu Ruisong will take over the position. Prior to joining Amazon Web Services, Ruisong served as Vice President of Baidu Group and was one of Baidu's senior management team, responsible for leading Baidu's Apollo smart car business.
Comments: This adjustment may change the business development direction and strategic focus of Greater China, which means that Amazon Web Services will adopt a more localized strategy and better integrate into the Chinese market. Every move Amazon Web Services makes can have an impact on the entire cloud computing industry. The addition of Chu Ruisong may trigger the attention of other companies and adjust their response strategies, thereby affecting the competitive landscape of the entire industry.
In April and September, China's warehousing index was released, remaining in the expansion range for eight consecutive months
According to CCTV news, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing released the China Warehousing Index for September on October 8. The warehousing index shows that driven by the policy effect, the profitability of warehousing enterprises has improved, the enthusiasm for replenishment has increased, and the industry has maintained a rapid development level. China's warehousing index in September was 53.5%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous month, and remained in the expansion range for eight consecutive months. The increase in September was more obvious and reached the highest point since May this year, indicating that the warehousing industry maintained a rapid development level.
Comments: This shows that China's logistics and supply chain operations are in good condition, the enthusiasm of enterprises to replenish warehouses has increased, and the profitability of warehousing enterprises has improved. This news is positive for investors and reflects the stable and sustained development of China's economy.
5. Relax the age limit for taxi drivers in many places: from 60 to 65 years old
According to surging news, another city has relaxed the age of taxi drivers. According to Zhejiang's Regulations on the Administration of Passenger Taxis in Huzhou, which came into effect in October, the age limit for applying for a passenger taxi driver's qualification certificate in the city has been extended from 60 to no more than 65. Previously, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Kunming, Weifang and other cities have extended the qualification age for taxi drivers from 60 to 65.
Comments: This policy adjustment aims to adapt to the current situation of the aging of the social population, provide employment opportunities for more elderly people, and also meet the public's demand for more convenient and comfortable taxi services.
6. Luckin x cat and mouse will launch new products
On October 9th, Luckin Coffee and Cat & Mouse jointly launched the new "Mascarpone Cheese Latte". In addition to products, the joint launch also launched a three-piece set of peripherals: cup covers, stickers, paper bags, and some stores also added a lot of "Cat and Mouse" elements to the store.
Comments: This marketing strategy is very effective in attracting consumers, especially children and family customers, not only to increase sales, but also to expand brand influence.
7, Li Ziqi or will make a comeback? Overseas netizens called for its return
According to Zhongxin Jingwei, on October 7, in an official promotional video, Li Ziqi, who had been suspended for more days, appeared in it, and netizens speculated that Li Ziqi may make a comeback. The same as the expectations of domestic netizens for Li Ziqi's return, on overseas websites, fans from all over the world continue to call for his return under the last video before Li Ziqi stopped. Although it has been suspended for more than two years, as of September 22, 2023, Li Ziqi still has a huge fan base of 92.067 million on the four major domestic platforms. According to the Aiqicha App, Li Ziqi (formerly known as Li Jiajia) is associated with a total of 3 companies, namely Sichuan Ziqi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., Shanghai Agarwood Li Creative Planning Studio and Mianyang Fucheng District Datu Soil Flower Art Studio, all of which are currently in operation. Among them, Sichuan Ziqi Culture Communication Co., Ltd. was established in July 2017 with a registered capital of 1 million yuan, and its business scope includes corporate marketing planning, film and television planning, conference and exhibition services, pre-packaged food and bulk food, etc., which is 99% owned by Li Ziqi.
Comments: Li Ziqi's comeback will be an important event for China's Internet celebrity economy and content industry, and it is worth paying close attention to.
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