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GUEST POST – Amazon Still Can Win In China, For It Is Not Alibaba

Bottom Line: Despite strong competition, e-commerce giant Amazon stands a chance of success in China by leveraging its unique strength supported by its global logistic system and trusted brand.

By Lu Jin

Amazon launches imported goods store for China

Even as numerous buyers and sellers in China created another record online shopping spree in the virtual malls of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) on Double Eleven day last week, global e-commerce giant Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) also did something new: It launched its Chinese language online store offering imported goods, called “shop overseas”.

Voices were heard in the market in no time: “Here comes the wolf!”

Just how bad is this “wolf”, or is the wolf really even coming? Read Full Post…