AI, 5G technologies help e-tailers boost sales via livestreaming

Sellers promote freshly picked peaches via livestreaming at a plantation in Shiyan, Hubei province, in August. CAO ZHONGHONG/FOR CHINA DAILY Competition in China’s booming livestreaming e-commerce segment — the practice of promoting products via live broadcasts on online channels — is intensifying, as major e-tailers step up efforts to bolster sales and attract a more diversified … Continue reading AI, 5G technologies help e-tailers boost sales via livestreaming

Tencent Music Entertainment Group reports increasing subscriber growth

Penguins, Tencent’s mascot, are on display at the company’s stand at an expo in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/IC] Tencent Music Entertainment Group reported a high year-over-year subscriber growth in its fiscal second quarter ending June, which reflected its ability to innovate and attract user loyalty. According to the report, its growth in online … Continue reading Tencent Music Entertainment Group reports increasing subscriber growth

AI-powered livestreaming rivalries heating up

A seller promotes products through livestreaming in Haian, Jiangsu province, during this year’s June 18 shopping gala. GU HUAXIA/FOR CHINA DAILY Competition in China’s booming livestreaming e-commerce sector has intensified during this year’s June 18 shopping carnival as major online retailers ramped up efforts to promote sales and entice a more diversified customer base via livestreaming … Continue reading AI-powered livestreaming rivalries heating up