China e-commerce giants court luxury retailers with delivery
Beijing
IN China, legions of delivery personnel power the world's largest e-commerce boom. Known for their careening three-wheeled carts, they terrorise pedestrians and sometimes dump their packages on doorsteps and desks with the delicacy of a restaurant employee tossing out yesterday's leftovers.
Then there is Tang Hongliang, who is part of an ambitious effort to bring some sparkle to the business - and perhaps help revive the fortunes of the world's makers of high-priced handbags and watches.
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