Retail
December 19, 2017
JD.com invests in Vipshop as Chinese ecommerce heats up. Image credit: Vipshop
By Brielle Jaekel
Throughout 2017, Chinese digital retailers have implemented bullish strategies that dominated ecommerce and successfully captured the attention of luxury brands looking to build awareness in China through online efforts.
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