# Retail Technology
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Tmall’s 618 Surge: Brand Loyalty and Livestreaming Mature in China’s E-commerce Landscape
Tmall's 618 festival results show a 40% increase in brands hitting the 100 million RMB sales milestone, driven by a 50% rise in high-performing livestreaming rooms. High repurchase rates in beauty and fashion suggest a maturing Chinese market where brand loyalty is becoming as important as discount pricing.
JD.com’s 618 Opening Salvo: Explosive Growth Masks a Fiercer Battle for the Chinese Wallet
JD.com's 618 shopping festival began with explosive growth, seeing a fivefold increase in turnover for top brands and a 62% surge in new merchant participation. The results signal a strategic pivot toward a broader merchant base and aggressive pricing to capture cautious Chinese consumers.
RaaS Rising: China’s Robot Rental Giants Take the 'Productivity' Model Global
Chinese robot rental platform Qingtianzu has launched its SHAREBOT global strategy, expanding its 'Robot-as-a-Service' model to 13 countries. The move signals a shift in the industry from using robots as event novelties to deploying them as essential productivity units in retail and light industry.