alibaba

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, also known as Alibaba Group and as Alibaba.com, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.

Online Marketplaces Catching Up To Offline World
Online Marketplaces Catching Up To Offline World
July 31, 2017  |  Retail

If a marketplace can work for aggregating goods from disparate providers, why not for services, too? After all, service industries make up more than three-quarters...

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Alipay Lands In Greece Via Viva Payments
Alipay Lands In Greece Via Viva Payments
July 28, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Viva Payments, a global, cloud-based mobile payments factory that provides secure online payment services to consumers, professionals and businesses of any size, announced news on...

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Today in Data: Friday Earnings Update
Today in Data: Friday Earnings Update
July 21, 2017  |  Today In Data

It’s earnings time again, and many companies have shared their numbers for the end of their respective sales quarters. In a mix of eCommerce and...

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Alibaba Expects 45 To 48 Percent Revenue Boost This Fiscal Year
Alibaba Expects 45 To 48 Percent Revenue Boost This Fiscal Year
July 21, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce platform Alibaba’s executive chairman recently revealed the company expects its revenue to grow by 45 to 48 percent in its fiscal year — which...

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Alibaba To Launch Three Hybrid Hema Supermarket Stores
Alibaba To Launch Three Hybrid Hema Supermarket Stores
July 19, 2017  |  Retail

When two modes of shopping really love each other… Wait, no — scratch that. When two modes of shopping hate each other and one is...

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AI/BOTS: AI’s Impact on The Digital Retail Revolution
AI/BOTS: AI’s Impact on The Digital Retail Revolution
July 13, 2017  |  Chatbots

The digital retail revolution is well underway. Fusing technology into in-store experiences has officially gone mainstream, and retailers are looking for ways to go beyond...

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Direct To Consumer: Impact On Consumer Expectations
Direct To Consumer: Impact On Consumer Expectations
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Cutting out the middleman has helped many retailers provide a quicker experience for consumers. Some may argue that it also enhances the quality of produced...

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Distressed Corporate Debt Up For Grabs At Taobao
Distressed Corporate Debt Up For Grabs At Taobao
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Chinese eCommerce platform Taobao is letting online shoppers purchase distressed debt from corporates that have defaulted on their loan repayments. Reports this week surfaced that...

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Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Apple, aiming to drive demand for its HomeKit app, is launching so-called HomeKit experiences in multiple retail stores around the globe. According to a report...

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