Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com are offering classified growths at prices approaching - and in some cases potentially below - merchants’ sourcing costs, adding fresh pressure to a Bordeaux market already struggling with weak demand and excess inventory. Read More
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China's second-largest retailer, Freshippo, is betting on the country's independent winemakers with the launch of a new wine collection that will be rolled out across up to 500 stores nationwide. Read More
The rise of New Zealand wine stands out all the more in a market that continues to contract. Top buyers from China’s leading e-commerce platforms reveal how its surge is playing out in hard numbers—and why consumers are switching. Read More
Hema X Membership concept was created to rival international giants like Costco and Sam’s Club,However, in the wine category, Hema X struggled to deliver on its premium positioning. Read More
China’s—and arguably the world’s—largest alcohol retail chain, 1919 Group, has announced plans to close approximately 1,500 stores, citing a misalignment in business philosophy with some of its franchise partners. Read More
According to Chinese state media, in 2024 Bordeaux wine imported via Tmall Global accounted for nearly 20% of all Bordeaux wine exports to China. Read More
China’s next big wine opportunity may not be found in luxury hotels or fine dining restaurants, but in the scroll of a hungry, wine-curious consumer’s smartphone through instant retail. Read More
Tmall Global, the cross-border e-commerce platform under Alibaba, has just unveiled exclusive data on wine and spirits sales. Here's all the data that matters. Read More
As romance went digital, wine became an unexpected star on instant retail channel, and revelers are not going for traditional reds. Read More