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Co-Founder, Alibaba Group

The Chinese business magnate built his tech empire around e-commerce platforms and is spearheading the ‘new retail’ movement across Asia.

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Global Markets

Alibaba Freezes Hiring as Ma Says Company Needs to Be Efficient

Billionaire Jack Ma said he is freezing all hiring at Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. because the e-commerce company is expanding too quickly.

Global Markets

Alibaba Freezes Hiring as Ma Says Company Needs to Be Efficient

Billionaire Jack Ma said he is freezing all hiring at Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. because the e-commerce company is expanding too quickly.


Technology

Alibaba Leaning Away from Investing in Snapdeal

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd may scrap plans to invest in Indian online marketplace Snapdeal.

Technology

Alibaba Leaning Away from Investing in Snapdeal

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd may scrap plans to invest in Indian online marketplace Snapdeal.


China

David Zhao of Shangpin Says Convince Yourself Before Convincing Others

David Zhao, founder and CEO of Shangpin, reveals how he fended off China's three online giants — Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, collectively known as B.A.T. — to become one of the country’s most successful pure-play fashion e-tailers.

China

David Zhao of Shangpin Says Convince Yourself Before Convincing Others

David Zhao, founder and CEO of Shangpin, reveals how he fended off China's three online giants — Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, collectively known as B.A.T. — to become one of the country’s most successful pure-play fashion e-tailers.


China

The China Edit | Louis Vuitton, Marks and Spencer, E-Commerce, New Year

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 | Louis Vuitton, Marks and Spencer, E-Commerce, New Year

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 | Alibaba, Konzepp, Apple, Millennials

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 | Alibaba, Konzepp, Apple, Millennials

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.


Financial Markets

Alibaba to Post Profit Gain After Investing in Apps

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is set to report earnings today as investors seek clues on the performance of its mobile business and response to government allegations it isn’t doing enough to combat online shopping fraud.

Financial Markets

Alibaba to Post Profit Gain After Investing in Apps

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is set to report earnings today as investors seek clues on the performance of its mobile business and response to government allegations it isn’t doing enough to combat online shopping fraud.


Technology

China Accuses Alibaba of Allowing Counterfeit Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. failed to properly oversee merchants and allowed the sale of counterfeit products on its e-commerce platforms, according to a Chinese government report.

Technology

China Accuses Alibaba of Allowing Counterfeit Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. failed to properly oversee merchants and allowed the sale of counterfeit products on its e-commerce platforms, according to a Chinese government report.


Marketing

Alibaba and Tencent Spend Billions in Race to be China's One-stop Online Shop

Alibaba and Tencent spent more than $8 billion last year alone backing often strikingly similar ventures, as the Chinese Internet giants race to create online one-stop-shops to win the digital loyalty of a tenth of the world's population.

Marketing

Alibaba and Tencent Spend Billions in Race to be China's One-stop Online Shop

Alibaba and Tencent spent more than $8 billion last year alone backing often strikingly similar ventures, as the Chinese Internet giants race to create online one-stop-shops to win the digital loyalty of a tenth of the world's population.


China

The China Edit | Wanda, Retail Expansion, Alibaba

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 | Wanda, Retail Expansion, Alibaba

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 | Gogoboi, Female Online Shoppers, E-Commerce

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 | Gogoboi, Female Online Shoppers, E-Commerce

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.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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