All Alibaba articles
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News briefsCustomer loyalty programs help western brands attract Chinese consumers
According to Alibaba, brands are investing more than ever in loyalty programs to attract and retain Chinese consumers during this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. According to the report, well-known brands such as The North Face are relying on membership programs to encourage repeat purchases. They offer early access, hard-to-match ...
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ArticleAlibaba tops Greenpeace’s environmental ranking among China’s e-com platforms
Greenpeace East Asia has ranked China’s largest e-commerce platforms based on their commitment to combating climate change, actions already taken, level of disclosure and steps taken to manage the marketplaces responsibly and sustainably. According to the climate activist group, Hangzhou-based e-commerce platform Alibaba, which last December pledged to become carbon ...
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ArticleBig business on social media:
Where digital natives shopThe plain “Buy now”-button seems to be a thing of the past. Online shopping is reducing friction, getting more intuitive, more fluid – and more social. “Social commerce” – or “social shopping” – is the fastest-growing distribution channel worldwide. Shoppable posts and stories allow brands and users to tag specific ...
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Alibaba founder Ma makes first public appearance since October
According to international media reports, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma , founder of Chinese online giant Alibaba , has made his first public appearance since late October 2020. Chinese state media circulated a video in which Ma reportedly addressed 100 teachers in rural areas. In the video, he also announced his ...
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China launches an anti-trust probe against Alibaba
The Chinese government’s State Administration for Market Regulation ( SAMR ) has launched an anti-trust investigation against the Alibaba Group to verify charges that its marketplaces require merchants to sign exclusive agreements that prevent them from offering products on other internet platforms. Separately, the People’s Bank of China ...
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Alibaba with record Singles Day, but shares drop with new rules
This year’s Singles Day raked in a gross merchandise volume (GMV) of 498.2 billion yuan (€63.67bn-$75.19bn) for Alibaba up sharply from the RMB 268.4 billion reported a year ago. The rival Chinese e-tailer Jd.com had sales of about ¥271.5 billion (€34.71bn-$40.99bn). Lasting 11 days this year, Alibaba’s Chinese sales ...
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Berghaus now available on Tmall to drive Pentland’s growth in China
Pentland Brands has introduced Berghaus and ellesse , two of its most successful brands, to China as part of Pentland’s strategy to drive the group’s commercial growth in the region. The brands are now available in China on Tmall . With the outdoor category growing 9 percent year-on-year ...
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News briefsAliExpress: Demand for outdoor goods is soaring in Russia
The demand for outdoor goods, including tents and sleeping bags, has grown significantly in Russia over the past summer, according to AliExpress , an online retail platform that enables small businesses to offer products to online shoppers internationally. “During spring and summer, we have seen a soaring demand for ...
