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.


At War with Alibaba: Top Brands Fight China's E-Commerce Giant
Foreign companies say Alibaba punishes them for refusing exclusive deals, a charge the Chinese e-commerce giant denies.

At War with Alibaba: Top Brands Fight China's E-Commerce Giant
Foreign companies say Alibaba punishes them for refusing exclusive deals, a charge the Chinese e-commerce giant denies.

Alibaba to Invest $320 Million in Thailand, as Rivals Boost Presence
Alibaba-backed Lazada is already one of the most popular e-commerce businesses in Thailand.

Alibaba to Invest $320 Million in Thailand, as Rivals Boost Presence
Alibaba-backed Lazada is already one of the most popular e-commerce businesses in Thailand.

Audemars Piguet on Track to Hit $1 Billion in Sales This Year
The watchmaker also launched its first online pop-up boutique with Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com, hoping to tap into China's burgeoning middle class who are increasingly shopping online.

Audemars Piguet on Track to Hit $1 Billion in Sales This Year
The watchmaker also launched its first online pop-up boutique with Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com, hoping to tap into China's burgeoning middle class who are increasingly shopping online.

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment
What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment
What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?

Alibaba to Take $486 Million Stake in China Retail Data Firm
Alibaba has been beefing up its retail presence with more than $10 billion of investments into brick-and-mortar outlets amid rising competition from Tencent.

Alibaba to Take $486 Million Stake in China Retail Data Firm
Alibaba has been beefing up its retail presence with more than $10 billion of investments into brick-and-mortar outlets amid rising competition from Tencent.

Alibaba Market Value Tumbles $30 Billion After Margins Decline
While the Chinese e-commerce giant reported revenue that topped analyst estimates, operating margin shrank to 31 percent in the last quarter, causing shares to fall 6 percent.

Alibaba Market Value Tumbles $30 Billion After Margins Decline
While the Chinese e-commerce giant reported revenue that topped analyst estimates, operating margin shrank to 31 percent in the last quarter, causing shares to fall 6 percent.

Alibaba to Buy 33 Percent Stake in Ant Financial, Paving Way for IPO
The stake will be the first since Ant's controversial spin-off in 2011.

Alibaba to Buy 33 Percent Stake in Ant Financial, Paving Way for IPO
The stake will be the first since Ant's controversial spin-off in 2011.

4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch
As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?

4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch
As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?

China’s Online Giants Get Physical
In this month’s China Edit, the battle between China's e-commerce giants is heating up as adversaries wage war offline.

China’s Online Giants Get Physical
In this month’s China Edit, the battle between China's e-commerce giants is heating up as adversaries wage war offline.

Tencent to Buy Stake in Supermarket Chain in Rare Retail Foray
The deal sets up a clash with arch-rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in physical retail.

Tencent to Buy Stake in Supermarket Chain in Rare Retail Foray
The deal sets up a clash with arch-rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in physical retail.
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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.



