eBay Japan launches Japanese-language consultation window, and orders for Korean epidemic prevention products increase

eBay Japan launches Japanese-language consultation window

On July 14, it was reported that eBay Japan recently announced the launch of a Japanese-only consultation window, allowing sellers to ask questions about orders and delivery in Japanese. It is reported that the window allows sellers to ask questions at any time, and eBay Japan staff will respond between 9 am and 6 pm, and the response information will be sent via email. In addition, before the establishment of the Japanese consultation window, the eBay seller portal was updated on the 7th of this month, adding a Japanese guidebook on how to sell on eBay, as well as a function that allows sellers to apply and set up various things in Japanese, which had to be done in English before .

South Korea's orders for epidemic prevention products increase

On July 14, Yonhap News Agency reported that as the South Korean metropolitan area implemented the highest level of epidemic prevention response, the order volume of major e-commerce platforms and convenience stores increased. According to data released by the e-commerce platform Market Kurly, the platform's order volume from July 10 to 12 increased by 8% compared with the same period last week, of which the baking category increased by 10%. In addition, the order volume of SSG.COM , a subsidiary of E-Mart, also increased by about 10% compared with the level before the epidemic response was raised.

Alibaba International Station's transaction volume in the first half of the year increased by 111% year-on-year

According to the latest "New Foreign Trade Index" released by Alibaba International Station on July 14, the transaction volume of the platform increased by 111% year-on-year in the first half of this year. The report shows that in the first half of this year , as the epidemic gradually eased , social scenes and short-distance travel-related products rebounded, construction projects gradually resumed, and demand for basic building materials exploded. In addition, carbon emission reduction has become a global trend. In the first half of this year, the demand for green and low-carbon related products on Alibaba International Station grew rapidly, among which the average daily visits to solar energy products increased by 50% year-on-year .

Global PC market grew 13% in the second quarter of 2021

According to the latest data from Canalys, the global PC market continued to maintain its growth momentum in the second quarter of 2021, with shipments of desktops and laptops (including workstations) increasing by 13% year-on-year to 82.3 million units. In addition, component supply issues remain a major challenge for the industry, but the extent of insufficient orders and backlogs is decreasing. Shipments of laptops and mobile workstations soared 15% year-on-year to 66.7 million units, while shipments of desktops and desktop workstations increased 6% year-on-year to 15.6 million units.

South Korea's veteran e-commerce company Interpark to sell part of its stake

On July 14, according to the Korean financial investment community, Interpark, the earliest comprehensive online shopping platform in Korea, is seeking to sell its shares. It is reported that Interpark, as the beginning of Korean e-commerce, once occupied the highest market share and was known as the "Amazon of Korea". However, with the rise of rising stars such as NAVER and Coupang, it has gradually been marginalized. Currently, Interpark's online market share in Korea is only 2%.

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