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Pinduoduo blasted for user privacy breach, Luckin franchises: Retailheads
Pinduoduo is under fire again for deleting pictures from a user’s photo album without consent. Luckin opens up to franchises in lower-tier cities.
WeChat doubled mini program GMV in 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated consumer adoption of e-commerce on WeChat and powered growth, as confined shoppers spent more time browsing on the app.
Insights | Why ‘996’ just won’t go away
996 is still a problem in China’s tech industry. It’s brutal to employees, and it’s questionable whether overtime work pays off even for companies.
Ele.me faces backlash, Luckin coup: Retailheads
Ele.me is criticized for its treatment of the family of a deliveryman who died on the job. The US may ban American investors from Alibaba and Tencent.
Fired Pinduoduo employee says company exploits workers
Pinduoduo is the target of a fresh wave of online criticism for its alleged coverup through its punishment of the whistleblower.
Pinduoduo faces probe after worker death, e-commerce giants fined: Retailheads
The death of a Pinduoduo employee reignited discussions about overtime work at Chinese tech giants. A Chinese regulator slapped fines on e-commerce firms.