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JD.com: Where Technology is Shaping the Future of Retail

JD.com: Where Technology is Shaping the Future of Retail

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2020 (Korea Bizwire) — Jump on JD.com on Nov. 11 for Singles’ Day (or what many now call “eleven eleven”) and you’ll experience a shopping carnival unlike any other. JD.com has over 417 million active customers. Consumers get an easy-to-use platform and lightning-fast processing of their orders, making it the trusted choice of consumers [...]

Korean Customs Targets Illegal Resale of Overseas Direct Purchases

Korean Customs Targets Illegal Resale of Overseas Direct Purchases

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Customs Service (KCS) has launched a crackdown on illegal imports and the resale of imported products until November 28 as transactions via foreign direct purchasing are expected to jump due to China’s annual Singles Day. The KCS will be focusing on the act of reselling products acquired [...]

Customs Service to Crack Down on Fake Goods from China During “Singles’ Day” Period

Customs Service to Crack Down on Fake Goods from China During “Singles’ Day” Period

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Customs Service and Korea Post announced yesterday that they will be cracking down on “fake” branded goods produced in China from November 11 to 30. The crackdown is in response to the worry that a significant number of fake products will infiltrate the nation during Singles’ Day, [...]