Where did it go wrong for European grocery retailers in Asia Pacific?
This article originally ran on The Drum on April 14, 2020. European grocery retailers have struggled with the realities of the scope and scale of operations in Asia Pacific, with British retailer Tesco became the latest to depart the region, selling off its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to CP Group in a deal that valued […]
How COVID-19 has affected online retail in China
This article, written by WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke, originally ran on TechNode on April 7, 2020. Thousand-point stock market losses, extensive media coverage, and a steady increase of never-before-seen disease. You would be forgiven thinking this was a Hollywood movie. If it were, the next act might involve global calamity and dire, permanent consequences. In real […]
China’s Booming E-Commerce Market: A Conversation with Jacob Cooke
WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke appeared as a guest on the March 10, 2020 edition of the China Power Podcast. Read the episode description below and listen to the interview, via Soundcloud, here. This episode explores the evolution of the e-commerce market in China, the challenges it presents, and its impact on the Chinese economy. […]
WCCFTech: Alibaba Earnings Preview- Is the Market Still Gaga for $BABA?
Alibaba Earnings Preview- Is The Market is Still Gaga for $BABA? Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is one of the more resilient companies in China. Despite, on paper, the company being a prime candidate for exposure to the trade war, for the last few quarters it continues to post solid returns for investors. However, when Alibaba reports earnings on Feb 13 in […]
WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke speaks with Bloomberg Markets: China Open
WPIC Co-founder and CEO, Jacob Cooke, returns to Bloomberg Markets: China Open to speak with Selena Wang and David Ingles about the year ahead in China’s dynamic e-commerce space. Check the video here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-12-27/how-are-u-s-china-trade-talks-affecting-e-commerce-giants-video This interview initially aired on December 27, 2019.
PEI Guardian: Nova Scotia’s big plans for Chinese trade not changing amid diplomatic tensions
Brett Bundale was invited by the Canada China Business Council to take part in a one-week media fellowship in China from Nov. 23 to 30. She travelled to Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta area, and met with local businesses, consumers, students and trade experts. This is the first in a series of stories that […]
Business in Vancouver: Canadian brands dodge flak in Huawei conflict
By Chuck Chiang Despite the deep-freeze in Canada-China relations due to last December’s arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou, fears that Chinese consumers may turn on Canadian brands appear to have been largely a false alarm. That’s the assessment of a Metro Vancouver executive from one of the major non-Chinese players in China’s […]
TechNode: Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers
Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers By: Sally Zhang Sally Zhang is a Certified Lecturer at Alibaba’s Taobao University. In that role, which is not compensated, she teaches International Brand Communication in professional management classes across Asia and Australia. Her employer, WPIC, is an approved partner of Tmall and Pinduoduo. The organization has been approved by various e-commerce […]
CNBC: Alibaba breaks Singles Day record with more than $38 billion in sales
This article initially ran on CNBC on November 11, 2019. By: Arjun Kharpal HANGZHOU, China — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba set a sales record on Singles Day, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event. Gross merchandise value, a figure that shows sales across Alibaba’s shopping platforms, surpassed last year’s 213.5 billion yuan record (nearly $30.5 billion) […]
Bloomberg: Chinese Consumers Are Getting More Sophisticated, Says WPIC’s CEO
Jacob Cooke, Co-founder and CEO at WPIC, discusses Alibaba Singles’ Day and the health of the Chinese consumer on Bloomberg Markets: China Open. This interview initially aired on November 11, 2019.
ALIZILA: How a Canadian mom became one of Tmall’s top baby brands
By 2016, Canadian entrepreneur Dawn Pottier had spent nine years growing her baby brand, Lulujo, from a single ring-sling carrier made in her native New Brunswick into one of the country’s most successful small businesses. So successful, in fact, Lulujo was invited to join the Canadian business delegation with Prime Minister Trudeau to China that September. But it […]
WPIC President speaks with CBC
WPIC President Joseph Cooke spoke with CBC Radio Nova Scotia’s Information Morning on May 31, 2019, about the opportunity for Canadian brands in China.
CISION: WPIC is helping La Vie en Rose to expand in China
Now with over 360 stores, including 95 stores outside of Canada in over 15 countries, la Vie en Rose is continuing its expansion with the opening of its first sale point in China, in Guangzhou’s PO Park shopping mall. The store’s launch is plan for August 30, 2019. In parallel with the store opening, la Vie en Rose’s products will become […]
Business in Vancouver: U.S.-China accord could sideline Canadian firms: CEO
The CEO of a tech company with Metro Vancouver roots is urging B.C. businesses to pursue opportunities in China despite continuing friction between Ottawa and Beijing.
VOA: WPIC CEO speaks with VOA News on Amazon curtailing business operations in China
Jacob Cooke, chief executive officer of consulting firm Web Presence in China, explained that Amazon could not compete with a gigantic local player like Alibaba. “Alibaba has in-country experience, low costs that are passed on to consumers and unique knowledge of counterfeits / fake items. Additionally, they have market data in China that is superior […]