34: Alibaba, JD, and the new retail revolution with Michael Zakkour

In this episode of the China Tech Investor Podcast powered by TechNode, the guys go deep into new retail. In addition to discussing the latest quarterly earnings from Alibaba and JD, James and Elliott chat with Michael Zakkour, VP of Asia Strategy for Thompkins International. Michael fills us in on the phenomenon of “new retail,” why it is so much more than just a buzz word, and how it is changing business and life in China and around the world. Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services. Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index. UPDATE: Alibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say Watchlist: Tencent Alibaba Baidu iQiyi Xiaomi JD.com Pinduoduo Meituan-Dianping Guest Michael Zakkour Hosts: Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagman James Hull– @jameshullx Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information: iTunes Spotify RSS Feed Music: “Hey Ho” by Steve Jackson, Royalty Free Music