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Unpacking Japanese E-commerce：The Overlooked 120 Million Consumers

Japan is a demanding but high-value market. Chinese sellers are growing fast, yet success requires more than low prices—clear manuals, strong quality, 24/7 service, and trust. Consumption is polarizing, and aging buyers remain active. Long-term branding and localization are key.

Cainiao（菜鸟）Puts London Port Warehouse Into Operation, Supporting UK Three-Day Delivery

Cainiao（菜鸟）has formally put its London port warehouse into operation, bringing customs clearance, inspection and final-mile dispatch into a single operating system as it strengthens its UK cross-border logistics network.

CPE Yuanfeng（CPE源峰）Agrees to Acquire Mammut（猛犸象）From Jacobs Capital

Chinese alternative asset manager CPE Yuanfeng（CPE源峰）has agreed to acquire Mammut Sports Group AG（猛犸象集团）from European investment firm Jacobs Capital, bringing one of Switzerland’s best-known mountain-sports brands under Chinese ownership.

TikTok Shop Reports 30-Fold User Growth in Japan, 102-Fold Rise in Brazil Daily GMV

TikTok Shop has reported rapid first-year growth in Japan and Brazil, two markets with sharply different retail landscapes but strong social-media engagement.

JD.com (京东) Wins Conditional Approval for €22 Billion Ceconomy Takeover, Gaining Control of Europe’s Largest Electronics Retail Network

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has conditionally approved JD.com (京东)’s proposed €22 billion acquisition of Ceconomy, the European consumer electronics retailer that owns the MediaMarkt and Saturn chains. The decision marks a major milestone in the transaction and would make JD.com the controlling shareholder of one of Europe’s largest consumer electronics retail networks once the remaining regulatory approvals are secured.