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China

Shein Has a Serious New Competitor

One of many fast fashion players from China trying to use the Shein playbook to chip away at Boohoo and Fashion Nova is a new brand from e-commerce giant Alibaba.

China

Shein Has a Serious New Competitor

One of many fast fashion players from China trying to use the Shein playbook to chip away at Boohoo and Fashion Nova is a new brand from e-commerce giant Alibaba.


China

Travel Retail Is in Trouble. How Bad Will It Get?

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Chinese outbound tourism comes to a standstill and retailers begin to assess the damage to business beyond China.

China

Travel Retail Is in Trouble. How Bad Will It Get?

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Chinese outbound tourism comes to a standstill and retailers begin to assess the damage to business beyond China.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.


China

Alibaba Sales Miss Estimates

While revenue rose 54 percent to $12.3 billion the company trimmed its annual forecast, underscoring the extent to which escalating tensions with the US are hurting the Chinese economy.

China

Alibaba Sales Miss Estimates

While revenue rose 54 percent to $12.3 billion the company trimmed its annual forecast, underscoring the extent to which escalating tensions with the US are hurting the Chinese economy.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.


Global Markets

Alibaba Revenue Growth Seen Slowest on Record; To Intensify Fight with JD.Com

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is expected to post its weakest quarterly revenue growth on record, a slowdown analysts say will heat up the battle with smaller rival JD.com Inc in a tougher economy.

Global Markets

Alibaba Revenue Growth Seen Slowest on Record; To Intensify Fight with JD.Com

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is expected to post its weakest quarterly revenue growth on record, a slowdown analysts say will heat up the battle with smaller rival JD.com Inc in a tougher economy.


China

Alibaba Falls After Barron’s Suggests Decline, Company Rebuts

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares fell Monday, the first day of trading since a Barron’s magazine article on Saturday suggested the Chinese Internet company may lose another 50 percent of its value.

China

Alibaba Falls After Barron’s Suggests Decline, Company Rebuts

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares fell Monday, the first day of trading since a Barron’s magazine article on Saturday suggested the Chinese Internet company may lose another 50 percent of its value.


China

Alibaba’s $141 Billion Slide Boosts Tencent to Biggest in Asia

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. surrendered the title of Asia’s largest Internet company to Tencent Holdings Ltd., capping a 10-month slide for the e-commerce giant that wiped $140.7 billion from its market value.

China

Alibaba’s $141 Billion Slide Boosts Tencent to Biggest in Asia

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. surrendered the title of Asia’s largest Internet company to Tencent Holdings Ltd., capping a 10-month slide for the e-commerce giant that wiped $140.7 billion from its market value.


China

Metro Joins Alibaba in Chinese E-Commerce Partnership

Metro AG, Germany’s largest retailer, is forming an alliance with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to develop e-commerce on the Chinese online retailer’s website.

China

Metro Joins Alibaba in Chinese E-Commerce Partnership

Metro AG, Germany’s largest retailer, is forming an alliance with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to develop e-commerce on the Chinese online retailer’s website.