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2 out of 3 Internet users choose Amazon or AliExpress for information on shopping

Customers who buy online are seeking opinions from other users to help them make their purchase decisions. This is indicated by a study carried out by Tandem (specializing in consulting marketplaces), which analyzes the relevance of online marketplaces. In era of online shopping we live in marketplaces stand out above other e-commerce platforms....

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Timeline: the rise and rise of Alibaba

This week was shaken by several news coming from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. To start, the company’s founder and CEO, Jack Ma, announced his plans to retire in 2019. Daniel Zhang is set to be his successor. Today, Alibaba and Russian technology group Mail.ru said they would launch a joint e-commerce venture in Russia and former Soviet...

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Alibaba’s led Singles’ Day sales surpass last year’s 14.3 billion in half the time

Chinese giant e-commerce group Alibaba Group reported earlier on Friday that its Singles’ Day shopping was being quite a success as, after passing the half way mark in the 24-hour event, sales were already nearing last year’s record breaking total of 14.3 billion dollars. By 1.15pm, total spending on Alibaba platforms, which include Tmall,...