Will small screen be tight fit for e-commerce giants?

Xiao Man, a human resources officer in Beijing, was on a mini shopping spree during a recent subway trip to the office.

Big-name firms get to grips with Web revolution

Sam's Club, the premium and membership retail format of the world largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc, joined forces in November with its sister company Yihaodian, one of China's leading e-commerce platforms for fast-moving consumer goods.

Brands shift to bricks-and-mortar stores

Wang Xiaoting, 29-year-old nurse in Shanghai, was surprised to find out that an online brand she shops with frequently had opened a bricks-and-mortar store in the city.

Intertwining with traditional sectors to be key

Editor's note: The second World Internet Conference, also known as the Wuzhen Summit, is taking place in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. China Daily reporters interviewed a group of senior information technology business executives to learn their views.

Picture postcard scenery

Red leaves, black and white Hui houses covered in mist with green mountains in the background form a perfect backdrop

Limone sul Garda: Where to find the secret to a long life?

The breathtaking beauty and sheer size of Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, makes it a popular holiday destination for Italians and foreigners alike.

Kung fu fighting and olympic glory

Wushu, a Chinese combat discipline is now a global sport

Virtual reality app brings crisis zones closer to home

Bombed-out buildings tower overhead, and rubble is piled high in the deserted streets of Syria's onetime economic hub Aleppo. Gunshots can be heard in the distance.

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Grapes worth their weight in gold

More than 160 years after the gold rush that drew the Chinese to California by the thousands, a modern generation of Chinese fortune hunters is descending on the Golden State.

Alsace 'revolution' creates new challenge to Burgundy wines

Long known for its top-of-the-range white wines, the northeastern French region of Alsace has begun touting its reds, which are rapidly becoming worthy rivals to the great Burgundies.

From taboo to modern art

Getting a tattoo is no longer associated with triads and the violent underworld as more youngsters are seeking to get inked