Line and Mercari are teaming up to face powerful rivals, such as Ratuken, SoftBank and India's Paytm.

Several electronics vendors announced iPhone markdowns following mass discounts in January just before Apple reported sinking sales in China.

Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Brands from Adidas to Ralph Lauren are turning to under-the-radar apps to cultivate strong digital relationships with highly engaged fans and glean valuable insights into their preferences.

Starting Tuesday, shoppers using the retailer’s namesake and Hollister apps will be able to select the popular payment platform as an option when checking out.

The Tencent-backed company has raised $1.6 billion in the second-biggest US float by a Chinese firm this year, according to sources.

As mobile-first consumers are choosing the convenience of using their phones for transactions, fashion companies will in 2018 begin to realise the opportunities this brings.

Spending and borrowing by Chinese millennials poses a risk to China's fast-growing debt, and basketball player Michael Jordan scores a legal win for his Chinese name.