What is the difference between Taobao and Tianmao?

Tmall is an offshoot of another successful Alibaba e-commerce platform – Taobao. The key difference between Tmall and Taobao is that while Tmall is a B2C platform, Taobao is C2C (think of it like the difference between Amazon and Ebay). Only the brand owner or authorized dealer may operate a Tmall store.

Is there an English version of Taobao?

If you plan on living in China for an extended period of time, using Taobao and Tmall, the country’s two biggest online shopping sites, is well worth the effort. Unfortunately, there’s no English version, so if you can’t read Chinese, then the sites can be a bit daunting – even with Google Translate.

Is tmall cheaper than Taobao?

There are way fewer mistakes on Tmall. Therefore prices are usually higher on Tmall than on Taobao. To save money when buying on Tmall, you can check out special sales and various promotion events with different Tmall sellers. Even without special discounts, the prices on Tmall are much lower than in usual shops.

Is tmall owned by Alibaba?

In the 12 months ended March 31, 2021, Tmall was the leading third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers in the world in terms of GMV, according to Analysys, and continues to grow quickly. Tmall is a business of Alibaba Group.

Which is better Alibaba or JD?

Revenue growth of the two companies is close, but Alibaba is still ahead. JD.com’s revenue growth is 33.4%, while Alibaba’s is 40.7%. Gross margins of the two companies differ dramatically: JD.com has a gross margin of 7.9%, and Alibaba’s is 41.3%. JD’s lower margins skew the data unfavorably on a price/earnings basis.

Is aliexpress the same as Taobao?

Aliexpress can be run by users all over the world as it supports various languages while Taobao only supports the Chinese language. That reflects the fact that only the domestic market is primarily concerned with Taobao. Aliexpress also deals with foreign trade too, on the contrary.

Does TMall sell fake products?

As an upmarket badge within Taobao, Tmall assures Chinese consumers their products are authentic with insurance plans from Ant Financial and traditional insurance companies, and it sets a much higher bar for merchants, which has caused a marked drop in counterfeits.

Is JD a Chinese company?

JD.com is China’s largest online retailer and its biggest overall retailer, as well as the country’s biggest Internet company by revenue. The company was founded in 2004 in Beijing by CEO, Richard Liu.

Unfortunately, there’s no English version, so if you can’t read Chinese, then the sites can be a bit daunting – even with Google Translate. That’s why Tech in Asia has decided to make this English-language tutorial on how to use Taobao and Tmall.

When did Taobao come up with Tmall.com?

Tmall.com was first introduced by Taobao in April 2008 as Taobao Mall (simplified Chinese: 淘宝商城; traditional Chinese: 淘寶商城; pinyin: Táobǎo Shāngchéng ), a dedicated B2C platform within its consumer e-commerce website.

How many Tianmao products are available on Alibaba?

Alibaba.com offers 5918 tianmao products. There are 4352 tianmao suppliers, mainly located in Asia. ，

Why did Taobao change its business to eTao?

The other two businesses that resulted from the reorganization are Taobao Marketplace (a C2C marketplace) and eTao (a shopping search engine). The move was said to be necessary for Taobao to “meet competitive threats that emerged in the past two years during which the Internet and e-commerce landscape has changed dramatically”.