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Single’s Day 2022: Has Douyin become the next big thing in China retail?

November 14, 2022

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WPIC’s Cooke Forecasts China Single’s Day Retail

November 14, 2022

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China’s muted Singles’ Day shopping fest expects slow growth

November 14, 2022

Some brands have also begun hosting in-house livestreams, according to Jacob Cooke, C… more

E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Reports Weak Singles Day Sales Growth

November 14, 2022

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What are hot items for Chinese consumers on Singles’ Day?

November 14, 2022

“The simple fact is that the consumer market has matured and the days of 30 per cent… more

Alibaba keeps Singles Day sales tally under wraps for first time

November 14, 2022

"In terms of communications from the platform companies around the festival, there’s… more

Chinese brands outnumber foreign names among Singles Day best-sellers

November 14, 2022

Despite of the rise of new domestic brands in the past few years, foreign brands stil… more

Singles Day fails to spark love from China’s weary consumers

November 14, 2022

Jacob Cooke, chief executive of WPIC Marketing + Technologies, who is based in Beijin… more

Singles Day 2022: Alibaba and JD keep quiet on GMV for the first time

November 14, 2022

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Chinese tech giants’ push into U.S.

November 1, 2022

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Chinese Shoppers Eye Better Deals for Singles’ Day Shopping Festival

November 1, 2022

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Singles Day 2022: More deals and more competition from Douyin

October 31, 2022

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Jacob Cooke speaks to Bloomberg Markets: China Open

October 28, 2022

Watch the interview between WPIC Co-Founder & CEO Jacob Cooke and Bloomberg Telev… more

Highest-selling U.S. Beauty Brands on China’s Tmall Global

September 30, 2022

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China retail posts strong recovery in June

July 15, 2022

This article originally ran on Reuters on July 14, 2022. Full or partial lockdowns… more

SCMP Op-Ed: China’s Livestreaming Landscape in 2022

July 6, 2022

The View by Jacob Cooke: Dethroning of China’s ‘live-streaming queen’ and ‘lipstick k… more

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Jacob Cooke speaks to Bloomberg Television about China’s 2022 6/18 shopping festival

June 17, 2022

Jacob Cooke speaks to Bloomberg Television: Daybreak Asia about China’s 2022 6/18 sho… more

The Information: Why China’s Influencers Are Losing Their Influence

Why China’s Influencers Are Losing Their Influence

June 7, 2022

Why China’s Influencers Are Losing Their Influence China’s love affair with infl… more

FT- Alibaba targets bargain-hunting shoppers

Alibaba targets bargain-hunting shoppers

May 5, 2022

This article originally ran on Financial Times on March 20, 2022. Chinese ec… more

WPIC’s Jacob Cooke Speaks to Reuters on May Holiday Spending

April 29, 2022

This article originally ran on Reuters on April 28, 2022. BEIJING, April 29 (Reuters… more

Double Eleven consumption trends: Has enthusiasm waned?

December 19, 2021

This article originally ran on CGTN on November 12, 2021. The Double Eleven… more

How California’s Klean Kanteen Sidestepped Supply-Chain Snarls to Reach China’s Consumer Market in Time for Shopping Festivals

December 8, 2021

This article originally ran on Alizila News on December 6, 2021. With the pandemic… more

Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ in China Hit by Global Supply Strains

November 21, 2021

This article originally ran on The wall street journal on November 12, 2021.… more

China’s Singles’ Day shopping fest muted amid tech crackdown

November 18, 2021

This article originally ran on Associated Press on November 9, 2021. HONG KO… more

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke Speaks to Channel NewsAsia about 11/11

November 17, 2021

This article originally ran on Channel News Asia on November 10, 2021. To ma… more

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Vitamix’s Recipe for Success in China

November 9, 2021

This article originally ran on Alizila on November 9. Vitamix president and CEO, Jod… more

The Drum: Can Douyin’s rivals challenge it for top dog in China’s short-form video market?

Can Douyin’s rivals challenge it for top dog in China’s short-form video market?

June 23, 2021

This article originally ran on The Drum on June 22, 2021. Douyin, TikTok’s equival… more

China watches ‘lay-flatters’ as risk to economy

June 23, 2021

This article originally ran on Nikkei Asia on June 19, 2021. China's May retail sa… more

An independent JD Logistics should work with JD’s rivals

June 7, 2021

This article, written by WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke, originally ran on TechNode on June… more

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WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke Returns to Bloomberg Television

May 28, 2021

Watch WPIC Co-founder and CEO Jacob Cooke return to Bloomberg Television to discuss t… more

Iconic U.S. Children’s Shoe Brand Stride Rite Steps Up China Expansion with Tmall

Iconic U.S. Children’s Shoe Brand Stride Rite Steps Up China Expansion with Tmall

May 25, 2021

This article originally ran on Alizila on May 6, 2021. Stride Rite, the iconic chi… more

Lego Bets on China’s Children With Hundreds of New Stores

December 17, 2020

This article originally ran on Bloomberg on Dec 17, 2020. On Beijing’s typical… more

Alibaba’s $56 billion Singles Day record overshadowed

November 11, 2020

This article originally ran on CNBC on Nov. 11, 2020. GUANGZHOU, China — Aliba… more

WPIC Co-founder and CEO, Jacob Cooke, returns to Bloomberg Television's Bloomberg Markets Asia to discuss the 2020 edition of 11/11 Singles’ Day.

Jacob Cooke discusses the 2020 edition of 11/11 Singles’ Day on Bloomberg Markets Asia

November 11, 2020

WPIC Co-founder and CEO, Jacob Cooke, returns to Bloomberg Television on 11.11 Single… more

Op-ed: China’s e-commerce giants are about to overtake US logistics

August 21, 2020

This opinion piece, authored by WPIC Co-founder and CEO, Jacob Cooke, originally ran… more

Tencent launches new online shopping feature in WeChat app, in a challenge to rivals

July 16, 2020

This interview originally ran on CNBC on Jul 16, 2020.  Tencent has launched tools… more

WPIC speaks with CNBC regarding iPhone sales in China in May

June 25, 2020

This interview originally ran on CNBC on Jun 23, 2020.  IPhone sales in China fell… more

WPIC in the News: Jacob Cooke discusses China e-commerce outlook with Bloomberg Radio

Jacob Cooke discusses China e-commerce outlook with Bloomberg Radio

June 18, 2020

Jacob Cooke, Co-Founder & CEO at WPIC, discusses his outlook for China's e-commer… more

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke speaks with Bloomberg Tele-vision

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke speaks with Bloomberg Tele-vision

June 18, 2020

Watch WPIC CEO and Co-founder Jacob Cooke speak with Bloomberg Markets: China Open on… more

Apple sales in China bounce as the economy reopens, but the next few months could be tough

May 22, 2020

This interview originally ran on CNBC on May 21, 2020.  Apple sales in China conti… more

How Coronavirus Has Changed Consumer Behavior in Asia

How Coronavirus Has Changed Consumer Behavior in Asia

April 22, 2020

This interview originally ran on Bloomberg on April 20, 2020.  Jacob Cooke, co-fou… more

Where did it go wrong for European grocery retailers in Asia Pacific?

April 15, 2020

This article originally ran on The Drum on April 14, 2020.  European grocery retai… more

TechNode How COVID-19 has affected online retail in China

How COVID-19 has affected online retail in China

April 7, 2020

This article, written by WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke, originally ran on TechNode on April 7,… more

China’s Booming E-Commerce Market: A Conversation with Jacob Cooke

China’s Booming E-Commerce Market: A Conversation with Jacob Cooke

March 10, 2020

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke appeared as a guest on the March 10, 2020 edition of the China… more

WCCFTech: Alibaba Earnings Preview- Is the Market Still Gaga for $BABA?

WCCFTech: Alibaba Earnings Preview- Is the Market Still Gaga for $BABA?

February 13, 2020

Alibaba Earnings Preview- Is The Market is Still Gaga for $BABA? Alibaba (NYSE:BABA)… more

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke speaks with Bloomberg Television

WPIC CEO Jacob Cooke speaks with Bloomberg Television

December 26, 2019

WPIC Co-founder and CEO, Jacob Cooke, returns to Bloomberg Markets: China Open to spe… more

PEI Guardian: Nova Scotia’s big plans for Chinese trade not changing amid diplomatic tensions

PEI Guardian: Nova Scotia’s big plans for Chinese trade not changing amid diplomatic tensions

December 9, 2019

Brett Bundale was invited by the Canada China Business Council to take part in a one-… more

Canadian brands dodge flak in Huawei conflict

Business in Vancouver: Canadian brands dodge flak in Huawei conflict

November 28, 2019

By Chuck Chiang Despite the deep-freeze in Canada-China relations due to last Dece… more

TechNode: Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers

TechNode: Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers

November 15, 2019

Pinduoduo’s growth, by the numbers   By: Sally Zhang Sally Zhang is… more

Alibaba breaks Singles Day record with more than $38 billion in sales

CNBC: Alibaba breaks Singles Day record with more than $38 billion in sales

November 12, 2019

This article initially ran on CNBC on November 11, 2019.  By: Arjun Kharpal HAN… more

Chinese Consumers Are Getting More Sophisticated, Says WPIC’s CEO

Bloomberg: Chinese Consumers Are Getting More Sophisticated, Says WPIC’s CEO

November 11, 2019

Jacob Cooke, Co-founder and CEO at WPIC, discusses Alibaba Singles’ Day and the healt… more

ALIZILA: How a Canadian mom became one of Tmall’s top baby brands

August 22, 2019

By 2016, Canadian entrepreneur Dawn Pottier had spent nine years growing her baby bra… more

WPIC President speaks with CBC

WPIC President speaks with CBC

August 6, 2019

 WPIC President Joseph Cooke spoke with CBC Radio Nova Scotia's Information Morning… more

CISION: WPIC is helping La Vie en Rose to expand in China

July 14, 2019

Now with over 360 stores, including 95 stores outside of Canada in over 15 countries,… more

Business in Vancouver: U.S.-China accord could sideline Canadian firms: CEO

May 16, 2019

The CEO of a tech company with Metro Vancouver roots is urging B.C. businesses to pur… more

VOA: WPIC CEO speaks with VOA News on Amazon curtailing business operations in China

April 22, 2019

Jacob Cooke, chief executive officer of consulting firm Web Presence in China, explai… more

VOA: Alibaba Chief’s Next Move May Reveal a Chinese Game Plan

September 18, 2018

What we are talking really is about stepping away from that role of being a chairman… more

VOA: China Displays Clout at Internet Conference But Some Doubts Remain

December 12, 2017

The regulatory bodies and standards actually usually doesn’t apply to China,” Jacob C… more

VOA: Nielsen’s, Sina Weibo Team Up for Closer Look at Chinese Social Media

May 16, 2016

Companies trying to attract customers through the Chinese social media are now gettin… more

The China Startup Pulse: Hiring and retaining talent, enterprise selling, and data science (big data 2.0)

November 12, 2015

A knowledge-filled episode with serial entrepreneur Jacob Cooke, founder and CEO...… more

eMarketer: How Big Data Can Help Bolster Ecommerce Strategy in China

September 2, 2015

China’s ecommerce industry is growing by leaps and bounds, but it is also a complex m… more

Thoughtful China: “How Big Data Can Help Your China E-Commerce Strategy”

July 21, 2015

Thoughtful China host Trevor Lai talks with Jacob Cooke, CEO, of Web Presence in Chin… more

The Vancouver Sun: Want a web presence in China? Get behind the firewall

April 19, 2015

There have been many recent developments in China’s on-again, off-again relationship… more

PYMNTS: Alibaba’s Tmall Global Performing Below Standards

December 26, 2014

“That platform is really going to damage [Alibaba’s] reputation,”Jacob Cooke, chief e… more

Wall Street Journal: Alibaba’s Tmall Global Site Stumbles

December 22, 2014

“That platform is really going to damage [Alibaba’s] reputation,”Jacob Cooke, chief e… more

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