This week, Alibaba Group’s travel-services platform, Fliggy, unveiled its annual travel keywords of 2021, including short trips, e-sports and winter-sports holidays.

In other news, Gucci, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Burberry have partnered with Tmall Luxury Pavilion, Alibaba’s flagship luxury platform, to offer online after-sales services, traditionally available only in physical stores.

Scroll down for a deep dive into how Alibaba’s next-day delivery e-grocer Taocaicai and bargains app Taobao Deals are expanding in China’s lower-tier cities.