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Alibaba’s Battle for E-Commerce Dominance Takes a Conciliatory Turn
Although Alibaba has emerged as the leader in luxury e-commerce in China, the past few months have taken a toll on the tech giant. Read More
No Dice for Alibaba Group’s Monopoly
Alibaba’s woes drag on as Beijing continues to clamp down on big tech. This latest move targets the owner of South China Morning Post’s media interests. Read More
Alibaba Seeks to Open a Path Into the European Market
China’s e-commerce giants are making gradual progress in established markets like Europe, expanding westward via targeted deals and consumer-led marketing that could threaten the dominance of Amazon and local players.… Read More
As China’s CNY Spending Habits Change, Alibaba Adapts
Normally, China handles the world’s largest annual human migration during CNY. But this year’s celebrations saw 61-percent fewer journeys than in 2019. Read More
Jack Ma Lays Low As Alibaba Rides Quarterly High
On February 2, Alibaba reported that revenue soared 37 percent year-over-year to $33.89 billion in the December quarter, beating analysts’ estimates. Read More
Could Alibaba Try to Acquire Farfetch?
Although an acquisition of Farfetch by Alibaba remains — no pun intended — farfetched, in many ways it would be a logical combination. Read More
News That Jack Ma Is Lying Low and Not Missing, Sends Alibaba Shares High
Confirmation that Jack Ma, Alibaba’s billionaire co-founder, is not actually missing, as has been widely reported, sent Alibaba shares trading higher. Read More
Where Is Alibaba Founder Jack Ma?
China’s most famous entrepreneur, Jack Ma, is unlike his low-profile contemporaries. But now, the businessman has reportedly disappeared from public life. Read More
What Could Alibaba’s Antitrust Investigation Mean for Luxury?
One of the biggest news stories to recently come out of China was last week’s announcement that Chinese regulators had launched an investigation into “alleged monopolistic practices” by Alibaba. The… Read More
China Initiates Antitrust Probe Into Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group
On December 24, China initiated an antitrust probe into the Alibaba Group, escalating scrutiny over the twin pillars of billionaire Jack Ma’s internet empire. Read More
