Taobao News

Taobao in the News

TFG is on Monk’s sabbatical in the mountains of Huangshan. In the meantime, some other great websites are reporting on Taobao and doing a great job.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to speak to Taobao’s Netrepreneurs

Alifest is back! Hangzhou’s best party will feature Arnold and the CEO of eBay. And of course, Jack Ma is sure to make an appearance. Good times ahead!

Taobao Electronics Mall – Rumor Confirmed

Our rumor has proven true! Now you can buy electronics products via excellent dedicated Taobao Electronics Mall.

Jack Ma Goes Green

This guy is probably going to save the planet.

Rumor: ‘Taobao Electronics Mall’ to Launch Early 2010

Taobao Field Guide’s inside sources have given us some super secret info on Taobao’s next big move: a dedicated platform for consumer electronics.

This could be the first hint at shift towards a market segmentation strategy at Taobao – dividing to conquer on competitors’ home turf.

Alifest – Party of the Year! – The Net Product Trade Fair

The Alifest Net Products Trade Fair is a huge celebration of all things Taobao – and the Field Guide was there to capture the moment.

Alifest – Party of the Year! – The Presenters

Alifest is a big trade show and summit on small internet businesses.

I was there! Here’s the inside scoop on the presenters: Bill Clinton, Kobe Bryant and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.

Taobao Begins Same-Day Delivery in Shanghai

I need stuff. And I need it NOW.

Luckily, Taobao’s got my back.

Taobao Conquers Household Goods

Taobao has been compared to many western websites – eBay, Amazon, etc…

But with the rising popularity of household goods on Taobao, it conquers territory where ecommerce has never been before.