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Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

11 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

11 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.

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Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.

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Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion

14 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

14 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.

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Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion

Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.

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Alibaba's Sales Beat Estimates on Surging Consumer Demand

17 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

17 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

Revenues rise 56 percent to 50.2 billion yuan at China's biggest e-commerce company takes on bricks and mortar stores

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Alibaba's Sales Beat Estimates on Surging Consumer Demand

Revenues rise 56 percent to 50.2 billion yuan at China's biggest e-commerce company takes on bricks and mortar stores

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China Targets Alibaba's Taobao in VPN Crackdown

17 August 2017 • By Reuters

17 August 2017 • By Reuters

Chinese authorities have issued a warning to the country's top e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks that allow users to skirt state censorship controls.

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China Targets Alibaba's Taobao in VPN Crackdown

Chinese authorities have issued a warning to the country's top e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks that allow users to skirt state censorship controls.

Bits & Bytes

Bits & Bytes | Nike's High-Tech Treasure Hunt, Stitch Fix IPO

8 August 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

8 August 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, how Nike's app helps amplify buzz around its shoe drops, and what you need to know about Stitch Fix's impending exit.

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Bits & Bytes | Nike's High-Tech Treasure Hunt, Stitch Fix IPO

This week, how Nike's app helps amplify buzz around its shoe drops, and what you need to know about Stitch Fix's impending exit.

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Kering and Alibaba Join Forces in Battle Against Counterfeits

3 August 2017 • By Reuters

3 August 2017 • By Reuters

As part of the agreement, Kering has dropped a lawsuit against Alibaba and agreed instead to co-operate on safeguarding their intellectual property rights.

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Kering and Alibaba Join Forces in Battle Against Counterfeits

As part of the agreement, Kering has dropped a lawsuit against Alibaba and agreed instead to co-operate on safeguarding their intellectual property rights.

The China Edit

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

31 July 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.

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Alibaba Predicts Revenue Rise of 45-48% in 2017

20 July 2017 • By Reuters

20 July 2017 • By Reuters

China's Alibaba expects its revenue to expand by 45 to 48 percent in its fiscal year from April as more small businesses join its online community in search of sales.

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Alibaba Predicts Revenue Rise of 45-48% in 2017

China's Alibaba expects its revenue to expand by 45 to 48 percent in its fiscal year from April as more small businesses join its online community in search of sales.

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Paytm Culls 85,000 Sellers in Bid to Avoid Fakes and Build Consumer Trust

19 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

19 July 2017 • By Bloomberg

Paytm Mall, the latest entrant into India’s online retailing market, de-listed thousands of suspect sellers from its platform to avoid backer Alibaba's reputation as a haven for fakes.

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Paytm Culls 85,000 Sellers in Bid to Avoid Fakes and Build Consumer Trust

Paytm Mall, the latest entrant into India’s online retailing market, de-listed thousands of suspect sellers from its platform to avoid backer Alibaba's reputation as a haven for fakes.

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Bits & Bytes | Adidas Launches Lifestyle App, Amazon Leads 'Try Before You Buy' Trend

11 July 2017 • By Megan Doyle

11 July 2017 • By Megan Doyle

This week, why the Adidas 'All Day' App is more than just a fitness tracker, while Amazon leads the pack in a new online shopping trend.

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Bits & Bytes | Adidas Launches Lifestyle App, Amazon Leads 'Try Before You Buy' Trend

This week, why the Adidas 'All Day' App is more than just a fitness tracker, while Amazon leads the pack in a new online shopping trend.