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.
Inside VOICES 2017: 4 Key Themes Shaping Fashion and the Wider World
Global anxiety, the power of cross-industry collaboration, the inclusivity revolution and technology-driven innovation were the top themes at VOICES 2017, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.
Inside VOICES 2017: 4 Key Themes Shaping Fashion and the Wider World
Global anxiety, the power of cross-industry collaboration, the inclusivity revolution and technology-driven innovation were the top themes at VOICES 2017, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.
Alibaba To Seek Biggest Stake In AI Startup SenseTime
The Chinese e-commerce giant is in talks to become the largest backer of facial recognition startup SenseTime, with an investment worth 1.5 billion yuan.
Alibaba To Seek Biggest Stake In AI Startup SenseTime
The Chinese e-commerce giant is in talks to become the largest backer of facial recognition startup SenseTime, with an investment worth 1.5 billion yuan.
Alibaba Rise Creates at Least 10 Billionaires
The individual's fortunes have emerged from Alibaba’s supporting industries such as payment systems and delivery companies, with a combined wealth totalling more than $52 billion.
Alibaba Rise Creates at Least 10 Billionaires
The individual's fortunes have emerged from Alibaba’s supporting industries such as payment systems and delivery companies, with a combined wealth totalling more than $52 billion.
Alibaba Singles' Day Breaks Sales Record
The e-commerce giant's Singles' Day shopping bonanza generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales.
Alibaba Singles' Day Breaks Sales Record
The e-commerce giant's Singles' Day shopping bonanza generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales.
Alibaba Singles' Day Racks Up $1 Billion in Sales in 2 Minutes
As the event got underway, 93 percent of transactions were done via mobile.
Alibaba Singles' Day Racks Up $1 Billion in Sales in 2 Minutes
As the event got underway, 93 percent of transactions were done via mobile.
Alibaba Prepares a Grand Retail Experiment for Singles' Day
The e-commerce titan has enlisted 10 percent of China’s convenience stores, about 600,000 outlets, to hawk goods and get billions of parcels shipped to customers nationwide.
Alibaba Prepares a Grand Retail Experiment for Singles' Day
The e-commerce titan has enlisted 10 percent of China’s convenience stores, about 600,000 outlets, to hawk goods and get billions of parcels shipped to customers nationwide.
Alibaba Increases Stake in Loss-Making Delivery Business for $800 Million
The deal will see Alibaba spend a further $15 million over the next five years to expand a shipping network that spans the world’s largest e-commerce market.
Alibaba Increases Stake in Loss-Making Delivery Business for $800 Million
The deal will see Alibaba spend a further $15 million over the next five years to expand a shipping network that spans the world’s largest e-commerce market.
Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion
Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.
Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion
Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.
Finding Fakes With a Smartphone and a Microscope
A New York startup says it has a technology that can spot counterfeits without the guesswork.
Finding Fakes With a Smartphone and a Microscope
A New York startup says it has a technology that can spot counterfeits without the guesswork.
Thai Online Retail Booms as E-Commerce Giants Compete for South East Asia
Online sales are up more than 100 percent, as estimates suggest internet retailing could be worth $65 billion by 2020.
Thai Online Retail Booms as E-Commerce Giants Compete for South East Asia
Online sales are up more than 100 percent, as estimates suggest internet retailing could be worth $65 billion by 2020.
What is The BoF 500?
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.
