Jack Ma

Jack Ma’s Disappearance Becomes Subject of Social Media Speculation

4 January 2021 • By Reuters

4 January 2021 • By Reuters

Jack Ma’s Disappearance Becomes Subject of Social Media Speculation

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China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

5 November 2020 • By Casey Hall

BoF Professional Exclusive

China's Fashion Billionaires Tap the Year of the Pandemic

This year’s biggest winners may have been China’s uber-wealthy business leaders, who amassed an astonishing amount of wealth despite the global pandemic. Many of them have fashion to thank for part of their fortunes.

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Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?

6 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

BoF Professional Exclusive

Luxury Brands Are Neglecting Some of Their Most Important Customers. Why?

Chinese men account for almost a third of all mainland luxury sales yet brands continue to invest disproportionately in marketing to Chinese women. And when brands do target male consumers the focus is often wrong.

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Alibaba's Jack Ma Sells Shares Worth $8.2 Billion

13 July 2020 • By Reuters

13 July 2020 • By Reuters

Ma has cut his stake in the company over the past year to 4.8 percent from 6.2 percent.

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Alibaba's Jack Ma Sells Shares Worth $8.2 Billion

Ma has cut his stake in the company over the past year to 4.8 percent from 6.2 percent.

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

25 March 2020 • By BoF Team

25 March 2020 • By BoF Team

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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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.

Power Moves | Depop names CTO, Alaïa Appoints CEO

12 September 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Depop hires seasoned tech executive Remo Gettini, while Alaïa names its new chief executive amid a number of executive changes at owner Richemont.

Power Moves | Depop names CTO, Alaïa Appoints CEO

This week, Depop hires seasoned tech executive Remo Gettini, while Alaïa names its new chief executive amid a number of executive changes at owner Richemont.

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Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign Over Alibaba

10 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

10 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

After amassing a $41.8 billion fortune, the former English teacher steps down as executive chairman of China’s largest company on his 55th birthday.

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Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign Over Alibaba

After amassing a $41.8 billion fortune, the former English teacher steps down as executive chairman of China’s largest company on his 55th birthday.

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Alibaba Set for 'Big Challenge' as Chairman Ma Departs

9 September 2019 • By Reuters

9 September 2019 • By Reuters

Ma's heir Daniel Zhang will have the daunting task of steering the $460 billion juggernaut at a time when the market for its core e-commerce business has slowed sharply.

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Alibaba Set for 'Big Challenge' as Chairman Ma Departs

Ma's heir Daniel Zhang will have the daunting task of steering the $460 billion juggernaut at a time when the market for its core e-commerce business has slowed sharply.

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Alibaba Sets Global Ambition With New English Site

26 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

26 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce giant hopes to double the number of foreign brands on Tmall Global to 40,000 in three years with the help of its new English-language portal.

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Alibaba Sets Global Ambition With New English Site

The e-commerce giant hopes to double the number of foreign brands on Tmall Global to 40,000 in three years with the help of its new English-language portal.