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alicast by Alibaba Group
alicast by Alibaba Group
50 episodes
8 months ago
This episode of Alicast takes you behind the scenes of Alibaba’s groundbreaking new Shanghai campus, a visionary project designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners. Known for iconic creations like Apple Park and the Gherkin, Foster + Partners has once again redefined workplace design, creating a space that blends transparency, innovation, sustainability, and community. The guest host is Jinglu, an architect who brings her expertise to uncover the story behind this ext...
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This episode of Alicast takes you behind the scenes of Alibaba’s groundbreaking new Shanghai campus, a visionary project designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners. Known for iconic creations like Apple Park and the Gherkin, Foster + Partners has once again redefined workplace design, creating a space that blends transparency, innovation, sustainability, and community. The guest host is Jinglu, an architect who brings her expertise to uncover the story behind this ext...
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alicast by Alibaba Group
Redefining the Workplace: Inside Alibaba’s New Shanghai Campus
This episode of Alicast takes you behind the scenes of Alibaba’s groundbreaking new Shanghai campus, a visionary project designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners. Known for iconic creations like Apple Park and the Gherkin, Foster + Partners has once again redefined workplace design, creating a space that blends transparency, innovation, sustainability, and community. The guest host is Jinglu, an architect who brings her expertise to uncover the story behind this ext...
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11 months ago
37 minutes

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AI Meets Global Commerce: Finding the Right Hammer for Every Nail
In this episode of Alicast, host Selina Zhang takes us inside Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming global business operations. Joining the conversation is Kaifu Zhang, Vice President and Head of AI Initiatives at Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (AIDC). From empowering small merchants with AI-driven translation, marketing, and customer service tools to reimagining global trade through multimodal models and personalized pr...
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1 year ago
27 minutes

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2024 Outlook For E-commerce in China With Euromonitor's Herbert Yum
As shoppers increasingly lean on generative AI to answer questions and refine their searches, they will expect merchants, brands and marketplaces to keep pace. In this episode of Alicast, join Alizila’s Managing Editor, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd, as she asks Hong Kong-based Herbert Yum, a Research Manager at consultancy Euromonitor International, how he sees changes in technology and consumer behavior impacting retailers. Tune in to this conversation to learn what’s in store for e-commerce ...
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1 year ago
16 minutes

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Alibaba and L'Oréal Take Circular Economy In China's Beauty Industry To New Heights
Alibaba Group and the world's largest cosmetics company L'Oréal have joined forces in a three-year partnership to promote a circular economy within China's beauty industry. This collaboration was announced in Beijing last month during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the country. In this episode of Alicast, join Alizila's Managing Editor, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd, as she speaks with Janet Neo, L'Oréal's Chief Sustainability Officer for North Asia & China. Tune in ...
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2 years ago
20 minutes

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Will Online Shopping In China Be More Popular in 2023? Bain Answers
E-commerce has steadily grown as a percentage of total retail sales in China. We spoke to consultants at Bain & Co to hear if the trend will continue into next year. Worried about staying one step ahead of your competitors in China? Bain also counseled brands on how to keep their edge. Tune into this, the second part of our wide-ranging discussion with James Yang, a partner at consultancy Bain, for advice on mastering the defining trends in the world’s second-largest retail marke...
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2 years ago
10 minutes

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WPP’s David Roth Talks About China’s Brands
Retail expert David Roth joined Alicast to discuss about the latest e-commerce trends in China, the world’s second-largest e-commerce market. David, CEO of retail practice The Store-WPP and Chairman of consultancy WPP BAV, spoke about the evolution of the retail industry in China. London-headquartered communications group, WPP, is at the forefront of advising global brands on navigating markets and absorbing cutting-edge technology. “If you really want to see the future of technology...
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3 years ago
16 minutes

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Why You Need A Customer Loyalty Program In China
Brands are rethinking their marketing tactics in China, as the world’s second-largest retail market matures and customer behavior evolves. Instead of chasing growth through discounting drives, brands are turning to customer membership programs to generate revenue over the long term, according to a new report by consultancy Bain & Co. We sat down with one of the report’s authors, Bain Partner James Yang, to discuss what makes a winning loyalty program. James draws on examples from global...
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3 years ago
13 minutes

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Filippa K's CEO Rikard Frost On How Niche Luxury Fashion Brands Can Thrive In China
Niche luxury fashion houses are expanding in China, using digital tools to build a loyal following in the world’s second-largest economy. In this episode of Alicast, we speak to Scandinavian fashion house Filippa K’s CEO Rikard Frost about connecting with Chinese consumers. A Swedish native, Frost joined Filippa K last year with a mission to reboot Filippa K for the post-pandemic landscape using his experience in e-commerce. Frost spent over a decade leading the digital transformation ...
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3 years ago
12 minutes

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Alibaba’s Michael Evans on 2022’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival
Alibaba Group will offer Chinese consumers the most diverse range of products on record during this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, the world’s largest retail event. This year’s 11.11, also known as Double 11 or Single’s Day in China, will feature over 290,000 brands from more than 90 countries and regions. There will be 17 million products on offer to over 1 billion consumers shopping on Alibaba’s marketplaces in China. In this episode of Alicast, we’re joined by Michael Evans, Pre...
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3 years ago
12 minutes

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Nanushka’s CEO Péter Baldaszti Talks About China And The Future Of Fashion
Nanushka, one of fashion’s fastest-growing brands, is out to make a big splash in China, targeting nine stores across the world’s second-largest economy by 2026. The Budapest-based fashion house also launched on Alibaba Group’s business-to-consumer marketplace Tmall and opened a store in Shanghai in October. In this episode of Alicast, we’re joined by Péter Baldaszti, the co-founder and CEO of Nanushka and fashion investment platform Vanguards Group to talk about his China vision.
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3 years ago
13 minutes

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How Luxury Brands Can Build A Loyal Fan Base During 11.11 Shopping Festival
Shopping festivals are evolving from discounting drives into an opportunity for brands to connect with new consumers and build a loyal fan base. The 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, also known as Single’s Day in China, is the biggest retail event of them all and brands prepare months in advance to perfect their campaigns. Traditionally conservative luxury brands are embracing online shopping in droves as the user experience improves in strides and e-commerce takes an increasingly larger share...
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3 years ago
13 minutes

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Brunello Cucinelli‘s Greater China General Manager Michael Huang on Luxury Trends in China
You're listening to Alicast, a deep dive into innovative and emerging trends in e-commerce, online payments and digital entertainment, brought to you by Alibaba Group. In this conversation, Alizila's Managing Editor Alison Tudor-Ackroyd talks with Michael Huang, General Manager for the Greater China region at Italian luxury brand, Brunello Cuccinelli. Michael has over two decades worth of experience working for high-end brands in mainland China and has served at Brunello Cucinelli for ...
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3 years ago
15 minutes

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Eat Just's CEO Josh Tetrick on China Expansion
You’re listening to Alicast, a deep dive into innovative and emerging trends in e-commerce, online payments and digital entertainment, brought to you by Alibaba Group. In this conversation, Alizila’s Managing Editor, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd talks to Eat Just’s Chief Executive Josh Tetrick, about the plant-based food provider’s expansion into China. Josh has worked on sustainability initiatives throughout this career, be it at the United Nations or Citibank, as a government advisor and for the pa...
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3 years ago
13 minutes

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L'Oréal's Guive Balooch on Beauty Innovation and Sustainability
You’re listening to Alicast, a deep dive into innovative and emerging trends in e-commerce, online payments and digital entertainment, brought to you by Alibaba Group. In this conversation, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd talks with Guive Balooch, head of L'Oréal's technology incubator, about how the brand embraces augmented reality and blockchain to enhance consumer experience. You will also hear topics including beauty trend, personalization as well as the brand’s sustainable moves to save the planet.
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3 years ago
17 minutes

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Olaplex CEO JuE Wong Talks Haircare Trends, China and Sustainability
You are listening to Alicast, a deep dive into innovative and emerging trends in e-commerce, online payments and digital entertainment brought to you by Alibaba Group. I'm Alizila's editor, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd, and today's guest is JuE Wong, CEO of Olaplex, a professional haircare line. We'll be digging into the latest trends in China's fast-growing haircare market and how brands can take part in China's largest shopping festival, 11.11.
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4 years ago
17 minutes

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Author and Entrepreneur Frank Lavin on Entering the China Market
In this episode of Alicast, Alizila's Jing Wang talks to Frank Lavin about how companies can succeed in China, informed by his 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Frank had a stellar career in Washington as the top trade negotiator for China and India in the Commerce Department and later served as US Ambassador to Singapore. As CEO and Founder of ExportNow, a China e-commerce solution firm, Frank has facilitated hundreds of market e...
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4 years ago
18 minutes

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Author and Scholar Barbara Kahn on Retail Innovation in China
Technology has completely disrupted the way we shop in the 21st century. So how can retail leaders navigate these massive changes – especially after the experiences of the Covid lockdowns? To answer these questions and more, Alizila's Liyan Chen talks to one of the most influential scholars and thought leaders in retail. Barbara Kahn is the Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. To read the full transcript, visit here: http...
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4 years ago
21 minutes

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British Haircare Brand ghd on How to Prepare for China's Largest Shopping Festival 11.11
In this conversation, Alison Tudor-Ackroyd talks with Davin Leong, managing director for Asia Pacific at British hairstyling and appliance brand ghd, about China’s fast-growing hair care market and taking part in China’s largest shopping festival, 11.11. They dig into what brands need to do to make a successful 11.11 debut. Other topics covered include how and when to use Alibaba’s Hey Box to launch new products in the Chinese market. Find more stories from Alibaba and around its ecosystem h...
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4 years ago
14 minutes

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SuperOrdinary CEO Julian Reis on How to Launch Beauty Brands Globally
Reis launched SuperOrdinary in 2017 has since helped innovative young beauty brands like Supergoop!, Biossance, and Drunk Elephant build their presence in China. Recently, SuperOrdinary expanded their business in the U.S. to help brands build their portfolio and presence in the crowded Amazon marketplace. The founder shares his learnings from China's e-commerce operations to the businesses they will help on Amazon.
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4 years ago
28 minutes

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E-commerce trends in Brazil with AliExpress executive Ken Huang
Alibaba Group's online marketplace AliExpress is expanding its services in Brazil, from payments options to delivery networks, as e-commerce takes off in Latin America's largest e-commerce market during the coronavirus pandemic.
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4 years ago
13 minutes

alicast by Alibaba Group
This episode of Alicast takes you behind the scenes of Alibaba’s groundbreaking new Shanghai campus, a visionary project designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners. Known for iconic creations like Apple Park and the Gherkin, Foster + Partners has once again redefined workplace design, creating a space that blends transparency, innovation, sustainability, and community. The guest host is Jinglu, an architect who brings her expertise to uncover the story behind this ext...