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China

Inside Alibaba's Anti-Counterfeiting Feud

This is the tale of how one of China's corporate giants won — and ultimately lost — a friend in Washington, using legal methods long deployed by corporate America: money and influence.

China

Inside Alibaba's Anti-Counterfeiting Feud

This is the tale of how one of China's corporate giants won — and ultimately lost — a friend in Washington, using legal methods long deployed by corporate America: money and influence.


Luxury

Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem

Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.

Luxury

Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem

Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.


China

The China Edit | Alibaba Ejected from Counterfeiting Group, Platinum Jewellery Fades

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 Ejected from Counterfeiting Group, Platinum Jewellery Fades

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

Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.

China

Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.