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Report: Alibaba Undercuts Amazon to Woo Wary European Brands

8 January 2020 • By Reuters

8 January 2020 • By Reuters

China's e-commerce giant is targeting key markets such as Spain with reduced monthly fees and commission for vendors, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Report: Alibaba Undercuts Amazon to Woo Wary European Brands

China's e-commerce giant is targeting key markets such as Spain with reduced monthly fees and commission for vendors, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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This Decade in China: Part Two

19 December 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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This Decade in China: Part Two

BoF reflects on the past decade, examining the trends that shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape, from the fall of foreign fast fashion brands, to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

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This Decade in China: Part One

12 December 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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This Decade in China: Part One

BoF looks back at the trends that have shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape over the past ten years, from the rise of WeChat to a series of cultural missteps by Western labels.

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Softbank May Sell Alibaba Stock to Fund Buyback

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

SoftBank’s February announcement of a $5.5 billion buyback sent its shares to a peak in April, but the stock has since lost most of the gains.

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Softbank May Sell Alibaba Stock to Fund Buyback

SoftBank’s February announcement of a $5.5 billion buyback sent its shares to a peak in April, but the stock has since lost most of the gains.

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Alibaba Raises Additional Funding in Hong Kong Listing

3 December 2019 • By Reuters

3 December 2019 • By Reuters

The e-commerce giant raised an additional HK$13.17 billion after its landmark listing last month, the city's largest share sale in nine years.

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Alibaba Raises Additional Funding in Hong Kong Listing

The e-commerce giant raised an additional HK$13.17 billion after its landmark listing last month, the city's largest share sale in nine years.

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Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

28 November 2019 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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Brands Press Play on China's Streaming Opportunity

Competition among China’s television streaming services is driving a content war, with local celebrities in the front line and global brands wondering how to leverage iQiyi, Tencent Video and Youku.

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Alibaba's Hong Kong Shares Close 6.6% Up After 2019's Largest Stock Sale

26 November 2019 • By Reuters

26 November 2019 • By Reuters

The Chinese e-commerce giant's debut was the third biggest on record for the Hong Kong market.

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Alibaba's Hong Kong Shares Close 6.6% Up After 2019's Largest Stock Sale

The Chinese e-commerce giant's debut was the third biggest on record for the Hong Kong market.

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How Fashion's Unicorns Are Navigating a Post-WeWork World

10 November 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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How Fashion's Unicorns Are Navigating a Post-WeWork World

This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's financial results, Burberry's ongoing turnaround and Alibaba's Singles Day. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.

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Alibaba Eyes Another Record Singles' Day

8 November 2019 • By Reuters

8 November 2019 • By Reuters

The Chinese online retailer predicts a surge in sales during the country's 24-hour shopping spree, with over 500 million users expected to participate.

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Alibaba Eyes Another Record Singles' Day

The Chinese online retailer predicts a surge in sales during the country's 24-hour shopping spree, with over 500 million users expected to participate.

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Alibaba’s Luxury Venture With Richemont Goes Online in China

30 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

30 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

The joint venture will operate under Richemont's Net-a-Porter brand, and present 130 brands in one location on the Tmall e-commerce site.

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Alibaba’s Luxury Venture With Richemont Goes Online in China

The joint venture will operate under Richemont's Net-a-Porter brand, and present 130 brands in one location on the Tmall e-commerce site.