Rumor: Yougou Obtains RMB 3 Bln in Funding
DoNews, 7/19/11
An industry source close to Chinese online fashion company Belle has revealed that Yougou.com, Belle's B2C footwear platform, recently obtained nearly RMB 3 bln in funding from a group of investors that included Baidu. While details of the funding are still being discussed, a public announcement is expected in August.
Yougou.com CEO Zhang Xuejun and Xie Yunli, general manger of Belle's e-commerce operations, both said that no further details could be disclosed at this time.
Editor's Note: For more information on this topic, please see "Yougou Lands USD Nine-Digit Funding," MD 7/18/11 issue.
Keywords: Zhang Xuejun e-commerce Internet funding B2C Baidu online fashion BIDU Belle Yougou Xie Yunli JV