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Alibaba Goes Global to Top $5.7 Billion on Singles’ Day

HANGZHOU, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. turned an obscure Chinese holiday into the country's biggest shopping event. Now it's aiming to take the

Marketing

Alibaba Goes Global to Top $5.7 Billion on Singles’ Day

HANGZHOU, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. turned an obscure Chinese holiday into the country's biggest shopping event. Now it's aiming to take the


News & Analysis

With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?

LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of

News & Analysis

With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?

LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of


Global Markets

Alibaba Taps Chinese Diaspora

HONG KONG — Using a combination of word-of- mouth and advertising, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is tapping the millions of Chinese outside its homeland

Global Markets

Alibaba Taps Chinese Diaspora

HONG KONG — Using a combination of word-of- mouth and advertising, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is tapping the millions of Chinese outside its homeland


China

The China Edit | Burberry's Storytelling, Alibaba Buys $1.2B Youku Stake, Fakes

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Burberry's Storytelling, Alibaba Buys $1.2B Youku Stake, Fakes

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


China

The China Edit | Daigou Agents, Taobao Wipes Out Stores, Jumei IPO, Bespoke

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Daigou Agents, Taobao Wipes Out Stores, Jumei IPO, Bespoke

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


Technology

Alibaba’s Average Valuation Reaches $153 Billion on Earnings

HONG KONG, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s estimated valuation rose to an average of $153 billion after the Chinese e-commerce company, said to

Technology

Alibaba’s Average Valuation Reaches $153 Billion on Earnings

HONG KONG, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s estimated valuation rose to an average of $153 billion after the Chinese e-commerce company, said to


Technology

Alibaba Posts Profit on E-Commerce Demand Ahead of Potential IPO

BEIJING, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's online marketplace for products from Louis Vuitton bags to Boston lobsters, swung to a quarterly

Technology

Alibaba Posts Profit on E-Commerce Demand Ahead of Potential IPO

BEIJING, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's online marketplace for products from Louis Vuitton bags to Boston lobsters, swung to a quarterly


China

The China Edit | Golden Week, Macy's Halts Online Expansion in China, Hangzhou Brands Booming Online

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Golden Week, Macy's Halts Online Expansion in China, Hangzhou Brands Booming Online

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


Global Markets

China's E-commerce Giants Offer Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

Chinese e-commerce goliaths like Taobao provide a powerful platform for start-up fashion and apparel e-tailers, reports Genevieve Flaven.

Global Markets

China's E-commerce Giants Offer Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

Chinese e-commerce goliaths like Taobao provide a powerful platform for start-up fashion and apparel e-tailers, reports Genevieve Flaven.


Technology

Why Tmall Works

For a large number of international apparel brands, the route into China's fast-growing e-commerce market often involves Tmall. BoF investigates.

Technology

Why Tmall Works

For a large number of international apparel brands, the route into China's fast-growing e-commerce market often involves Tmall. BoF investigates.