Alibaba

Power Moves | Alibaba Announces Jack Ma's Successor, Temperley London Names CEO

13 September 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Daniel Zhang will succeed founder Jack Ma as chairman of the board, while Sally Hughes has been named chief executive of Temperley London.

Power Moves | Alibaba Announces Jack Ma's Successor, Temperley London Names CEO

This week, Daniel Zhang will succeed founder Jack Ma as chairman of the board, while Sally Hughes has been named chief executive of Temperley London.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

News & Analysis

Alibaba's Revenue Jumps 61 Percent

23 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

23 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

Heavy spending in new areas has helped spur growth at the expense of profit margins as Alibaba reduces its reliance on a core e-commerce business facing increased competition from JD.com and Pinduoduo.

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Alibaba's Revenue Jumps 61 Percent

Heavy spending in new areas has helped spur growth at the expense of profit margins as Alibaba reduces its reliance on a core e-commerce business facing increased competition from JD.com and Pinduoduo.

Global Currents

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

3 August 2018 • By Casey Hall

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Chinese E-Commerce Giants Battle for Luxury Supremacy

Alibaba’s Luxury Pavilion and JD.com’s Toplife are going head-to-head, but which of these specialised platforms is a better partner for luxury brands?

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Cheaper Luxury Gets Chinese Excited

31 July 2018 • By Zoe Suen

Cheaper Luxury Gets Chinese Excited

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermès and Burberry all reduced their prices in China this month. Who is next and how will this impact the bottom line?

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group

2 July 2018 • By Reuters

2 July 2018 • By Reuters

The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.

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Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group

The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.

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Alibaba Leads a $1.38 Billion Investment in Delivery Giant ZTO

29 May 2018 • By Bloomberg

29 May 2018 • By Bloomberg

The deal will augment the e-commerce giant’s ability to ship packages around the globe.

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Alibaba Leads a $1.38 Billion Investment in Delivery Giant ZTO

The deal will augment the e-commerce giant’s ability to ship packages around the globe.

Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

22 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

22 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.

Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.

Alibaba Snaps Up Stake in Ordre

18 May 2018 • By Sarah Shannon

18 May 2018 • By Sarah Shannon

Ordre, a digital platform for wholesaling fashion, has attracted investment from China’s largest e-commerce platform, which plans to put some of the start-up’s technology to use to sell directly to consumers.

Alibaba Snaps Up Stake in Ordre

Ordre, a digital platform for wholesaling fashion, has attracted investment from China’s largest e-commerce platform, which plans to put some of the start-up’s technology to use to sell directly to consumers.