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Jack Ma

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.

Jack Ma
Workplace & Talent

Careers Counsel | How Should You Tell Your Boss Everyone Is Annoyed with Them?

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.

Workplace & Talent

Careers Counsel | How Should You Tell Your Boss Everyone Is Annoyed with Them?

Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.


China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


China

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris

As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris

As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


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

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019

At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

China

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019

At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.


China

5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.

Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.

Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Luxury

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

Luxury

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.


China

Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat

Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.

China

Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat

Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.


China

Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites

China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.

China

Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites

China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.


China

Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders

The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.

China

Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders

The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.


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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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