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Lazada Confident to Keep Up with Amazon in Southeast Asian Market

Dec 05, 2016 11:06 AM EST

Considered as one of Asia's biggest e-commerce operators, Lazada is poised to meet a formidable competition now that Amazon has announced its intention of entering the Asian market. Despite the impending threat to its dominance, Lazada recently said that the company is confident that its existing network of partners, merchants, and a growing user base are strong enough to withstand the competition.

Alibaba Lends Cloud Arm to Get Foreign Firms Into China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 01:44 PM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is extending its cloud computing arm Alibaba Cloud to international firms to help them get into the Chinese market.

Alibaba aims to open its first local office in Melbourne by the end of 2016.

Alibaba Expands Operation to Australia

Ellie Froilan |

Jul 19, 2016 08:35 AM EDT

Alibaba is planning to expand its operation to Australia and New Zealand.

India's e-commerce company Flipkart taps China to source cheaper bulk products.

India's Flipkart to Source Cheaper Bulk Products in China

Charissa Echavez |

Jun 27, 2016 09:25 AM EDT

E-commerce company Flipkart has set its eyes on China to procure bulk products at lower prices to offer a wider range of items on its platform.

Facebook to Offer Buying, Selling Options to Every User

David Curry |

Feb 11, 2015 08:13 AM EST

Facebook's new update allows every user to sell items on the social network.

Google Working on Buy Button to Compete with Amazon

David Curry |

Dec 19, 2014 09:16 AM EST

Google wants to build a "Buy" button into the search engine to keep users on the site and prevent them from going to an online retailer.

Alibaba Reveals it is Behind Social Gaming Platform KTplay

David Curry |

Dec 10, 2014 09:45 AM EST

Alibaba has revealed it is behind the social gaming platform KTplay, partnering with Yodo1 to make it possible.

China's Singles' Day Shopping Event Generates $9.3 Billion in Sales Shattering Previous Records

Cory Doyle |

Nov 11, 2014 02:46 PM EST

China's Singles' Day has shattered previous records as consumers spent a total of $9.3 billion in the 24-hour period.

Dark web marketplaces were shut down Friday by authorities in 17 countries.

Worldwide Law Enforcement Authorities Take Down Dark Web Cyber Marketplaces

Dan Weisman |

Nov 07, 2014 05:04 PM EST

Police in 17 nations around the globe Friday shut down 17, or more, so-called dark web marketplaces specializing in sales of illegal goods.

Alibaba Says it Will Be Bigger Than Wal-Mart in Two Years

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 31, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

"Within two years, the online retail volume of Alibaba will exceed the sales of Walmart," said Alibaba's president Jin Jianhang. But is it comparing apples to oranges?

Alibaba Offers Exporters Subsidies to Boost OneTouch Revenue

Bianca Ortega |

May 14, 2014 01:11 AM EDT

China's e-commerce giant Alibaba.com will start offering subsidies to Chinese suppliers to boost the revenue of its Shenzhen-based foreign trade unit OneTouch.