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China's E-Tailers Battle in Run-Up to Singles’ Day

China's Singles’ Day now dwarfs Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the world's biggest online shopping event. BoF investigates how online fashion giants are fighting for market share.

China

China's E-Tailers Battle in Run-Up to Singles’ Day

China's Singles’ Day now dwarfs Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the world's biggest online shopping event. BoF investigates how online fashion giants are fighting for market share.


China

Alibaba Prepares a Grand Retail Experiment for Singles' Day

The e-commerce titan has enlisted 10 percent of China’s convenience stores, about 600,000 outlets, to hawk goods and get billions of parcels shipped to customers nationwide.

China

Alibaba Prepares a Grand Retail Experiment for Singles' Day

The e-commerce titan has enlisted 10 percent of China’s convenience stores, about 600,000 outlets, to hawk goods and get billions of parcels shipped to customers nationwide.


China

Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.

China

Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.


China

What China’s National Congress Means for Fashion

In this month’s China Edit, implications of the 19th National Congress on the fashion industry, Shanghai Fashion Week and Golden Week.

China

What China’s National Congress Means for Fashion

In this month’s China Edit, implications of the 19th National Congress on the fashion industry, Shanghai Fashion Week and Golden Week.


China

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.

China

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.


Retail

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.

Retail

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.


Retail

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  

Retail

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  


China

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.

China

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.


Technology

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.

Technology

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.