Richard Liu
This Decade in China: Part Two
BoF reflects on the past decade, examining the trends that shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape, from the fall of foreign fast fashion brands, to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.
Hundreds Sign Online Petition Supporting Woman Suing JD.com CEO in Rape Case
The petition carried the hashtag #HereForJingyao, with signatories including Chinese students at foreign universities as well as in China.
University Student Sues JD.com CEO with Rape Allegation
Jingyao Liu, a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student at the time of the incident, charged the Chinese company and its employees played a key role in the alleged rape by CEO Richard Liu.
JD.Com Founder's Iron Grip and Legal Woes Leave Investors in Dark
The self-made billionaire took a major reputational hit this week as his mug shot from an arrest in a US sexual misconduct case rifled around the internet.
JD.com Investors Spooked After CEO Accused of Rape
In the two days of trade since the arrest, JD.com has lost $7.2 billion or 16 percent of its market value, also hurt by fears that the case will turn customers away from its website.
JD.Com CEO Released Following Arrest Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Richard Liu, who was arrested in Minnesota, US on a charge of criminal sexual conduct, was 'released pending complaint.' JD.com says Liu was falsely accused.
JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire
Richard Liu has his eyes on the affluent consumers of Europe and the U.S. as he makes substantial investments in the infrastructure needed to supply millions of customers around the world.
Bits & Bytes | The RealReal Hunts for Funding, Robots to Replace Humans in Retail
This week, the luxury resale company wants to raise $100 million in funding, while JD.com's Richard Liu says AI will take over retail.
Robots Will Replace Humans in Retail, Says JD.com's Richard Liu
China's second-largest e-commerce business has expanded heavily into luxury goods, apparel and offline retail over the past year in an effort to tap new consumers.
4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch
As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?