Babyhaven Launches Chinese Website to Satisfy Strong Demand for U.S. Products in China

Los Angeles, CA and Shenzhen, China – May 17, 2017 – In response to consumer demand for safe, high quality baby products in China’s booming market, California-based retailer Babyhaven today announced the launch of its Chinese cross-border e-commerce website in partnership with turnkey e-commerce solutions providerAzoya International (“Azoya”).

Mom and baby products are the second most popular category for e-commerce sales in China, behind only cosmetics and personal care, according to iResearch. In addition, births in China soared by 7.9% in 2016 with deliveries of more than 17.8 million newborns last year, due in part to the Chinese government’s decision to phase out its one-child policy.[1]

As the world’s largest e-commerce market, China represents a lucrative opportunity for U.S. and foreign retailers seeking new growth overseas. iiMedia reports Chinese cross-border trading volume reached US$ 920 billion in 2016, up 26% from 2015. Tech-savvy Chinese shoppers have made China the world’s leading market for mobile payments by market share. Experts estimate China’s 2016 mobile payments transaction value totaled ¥12.2 trillion (US$1.83 trillion), up from ¥0.2 trillion (US$31.7 million) in 2012.[2] To fulfill shoppers’ mobile payment needs, Azoya supports Babyhaven with multiple popular mobile payment methods, including Alipay, WeChat Pay and Union Pay.

“Partnering with Azoya has greatly simplified our foreign expansion strategy,” said Babyhaven CEO Jason Becker. “Azoya’s expertise in China’s evolving e-commerce market will help us reduce risk and capitalize on emerging market trends, including the increased birth rate, explosive mobile shopping and strong demand for foreign baby products.”

Babyhaven’s expansion into China follows the retailer’s successfully entrance into the UK and Australian markets. To meet growing demand for safe products in China, Babyhaven’s standalone Chinese online shopping website will include 10,000 SKUs reflecting a full range of premium mom and baby products, including clothing, toys, and accessories for feeding, bath, health, safety and nursery.

As an integrated turnkey e-commerce solution provider, Azoya helps global retailers enter the large and growing Chinese market through a fully-managed cross-border e-commerce model. Azoya’s fully-managed platform for both desktop and mobile devices gives Babyhaven a direct market presence in China. To help maximize Babyhaven’s conversion rates, Azoya’s customized website includes localized marketing to suit the shopping behavior and tastes of Chinese customers, and Azoya also provides day-to-day operations for a smoother customer experience.

About Babyhaven

Babyhaven is a premier retailer of juvenile products in the United States. From essential baby gear and innovative feeding products, to the latest and greatest developmental toys, Babyhaven.com offers a complete selection of juvenile products to meet the needs of baby and parents alike. Learn more at babyhaven.com

[1] Oliphant, Vickiie. China’s POPULATION BOOM: Nation sees 18million babies born after dropping one-child policy. Express. January 23, 2017.

[2] Fung Global Retail & Tech. DEEP DIVE: Mobile Payments In China. 2017

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