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Alibaba combats weak consumer spend with new online retail model

February 17, 2022

Alibaba is aiming to combat the trend of weak consumer spend in China by introducing a new direct online retail model to complement its already existing operation. The move will…

Alibaba has beaten analyst estimates and posted runway sales during its last quarter despite a growing global backlash against Chinese companies.

Alibaba smashes forecasts to see 34% sales boost despite growing global tensions

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Alibaba China Freshippo Lazada Taobao Tmall

August 21, 2020

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Alibaba has beaten analyst estimates and posted runway sales during its last quarter despite a growing global backlash against Chinese companies. The ecommerce giant saw revenues jump 34 per cent…

Alibaba is facing a record fine of nearly $1 billion by the Chinese government over allegations of anticompetitive practices.

Alibaba livestreaming head sacked for nepotism and accepting gifts

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Alibaba Livestreaming Taobao Taoboa Live

July 3, 2020

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Alibaba has sacked the head of its livestreaming platform Taobao Live for breaking internal rules by accepting money and securing his girlfriend a job at the company. Zhao Yang was…

Alibaba has launched a new discount luxury fashion platform aimed at attracting younger shoppers and those new to luxury purchasing.

Alibaba plans to introduce 1000 international brands to marketplace over next year

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Alibaba Taobao Tmall Tmall Global

April 20, 2020

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Alibaba has announced plans to introduce 1000 new brands to the Chinese market over the next year as it continues to ramp up its international expansion drive. Tmall Global, Alibaba’s…

Shanghai Fashion Week, which was hosted entirely digitally for the first time amid worldwide lockdown, attracted 2.5 million viewers within its first three hours.

Entirely digital Shanghai Fashion Week sees 2.5m viewers in first 3 hours

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Alibaba Shanghai Fashion Week SHFW Taobao Tmall

March 31, 2020

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Shanghai Fashion Week, which was hosted entirely digitally for the first time amid worldwide lockdown, attracted 2.5 million viewers within its first three hours. Alibaba partnered with the event, offering…

Alibaba is set to acquire Koala, a rival Chinese ecommerce platform for around $2 billion as China’s online retail market begins to consolidate.

Alibaba buys rival Kaola for $2bn after Amazon merger scrapped

Companies Ecommerce

Alibaba Amazon Kaola NetEase Taobao Tmall

August 19, 2019

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Alibaba is set to acquire Kaola, a rival Chinese ecommerce platform for around $2 billion as China’s online retail market begins to consolidate. Kaola is an ecommerce platform owned by…

L’Oréal to launch new AI-powered app to diagnose acne with a selfie

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Alibaba Effaclar Spotscan L’Oréal Taobao Tmall

May 20, 2019

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L’Oréal is set to launch a new AI-powered app able to diagnose acne and give users product recommendations on Alibaba’s platform. The beauty giant is set to launch The Effaclar…

Taobao

Alibaba combats weak consumer spend with new online retail model

Alibaba smashes forecasts to see 34% sales boost despite growing global tensions

Alibaba livestreaming head sacked for nepotism and accepting gifts

Alibaba plans to introduce 1000 international brands to marketplace over next year

Entirely digital Shanghai Fashion Week sees 2.5m viewers in first 3 hours

Alibaba buys rival Kaola for $2bn after Amazon merger scrapped

L’Oréal to launch new AI-powered app to diagnose acne with a selfie

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