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Grandbuy’s high trustworthiness and large mid- to upmarket clientele have helped its e-commerce branch GBHui.com (GBHui) expand into the cross-border e-commerce importing business. The General Manager of GBHui explains how resources in Grandbuy’s physical stores have been utilised in setting up “neighbourhood” experience stores to bolster consumer confidence in GBHui’s cross-border shopping. More

Launched by Hang Fung (Hong Kong) e-Commerce Ltd, Travelnomall pitches itself as a "Hong Kong-invested Hong Kong goods centre, operated by Hong Kong people”. Travelnomall has obtained certification from HKQAA, which provides professional certification and monitoring for the sale of goods, customer service, logistics and warehouse services. Caine Pan, Hang Fung’s Vice President, Business Development, tells HKTDC Research the features and operation model of Travelnomall. More

In April 2016, the Chinese government implemented the new tax policy for cross-border e-commerce imports and the positive list for import commodities. Goods are subject to an integrated tax rather than personal postal articles tax, and only goods on the positive list can be imported under the cross-border e-commerce. Daniel Chan, the CEO of 24x7 Outlet, an operator of cross-border e-commerce, explains the operating model of his company and assesses the impact of the new policy. More

"Brand competition is becoming more homogenous in China's skincare and cosmetics market and the entry of foreign brands may inject new vitality into this sector," says He Yonghua, the General Manager of a cosmetics agent in China. He’s analysis of the development trends of the skincare industry and the characteristics of different marketing channels provides a useful reference to companies interested in venturing into the China market. More