Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao launches next-day delivery in Europe, builds new hubs

Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao launches next-day delivery in Europe, builds new hubs

The next-day delivery for European Union countries includes a €2 (US$2.20) service for parcel deliveries to Spain and Portugal, the company announced on Tuesday during its 2024 Smart Global Logistics Summit in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. A three-day delivery option, which costs from €3 to €5, is also available in other countries in … Read more

Alibaba’s B2B e-commerce platform eyes 20% growth in 2024, shrugs off rising competition

Alibaba’s B2B e-commerce platform eyes 20% growth in 2024, shrugs off rising competition

Alibaba.com, a business-to-business (B2B) cross-border e-commerce platform owned by Alibaba Group Holding, is projecting US$60 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) for 2024, which would be a 20 per cent increase over the US$50 billion last year, the platform’s president Zhang Kuo said. The sourcing platform’s turnover growth slowed after a sevenfold increase in GMV … Read more

AI, cross-border e-commerce are bright spots for Chinese internet firms in 2024, UBS says

AI, cross-border e-commerce are bright spots for Chinese internet firms in 2024, UBS says

Chinese internet firms can look to chase growth through international markets and artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, according to UBS. China’s e-commerce platforms, facing intense domestic competition with new rivals and short-video app operators, are ramping up overseas expansion, Kenneth Fong, head of China internet research at the Swiss investment bank, said in a briefing … Read more

Alibaba, TikTok woo US with AI and live-streaming e-commerce at CES trade show, setting the tone for 2024

Alibaba, TikTok woo US with AI and live-streaming e-commerce at CES trade show, setting the tone for 2024

“With advances in AI, we are ushering in the next generation of sourcing and empowering small businesses to succeed with our Smart Assistant at their side,” Chris Lu, general manager at Alibaba.com North America, said in a statement last week. The Alibaba.com booth features the e-commerce platform’s artificial intelligence-powered Smart Assistant, designed to help users … Read more

Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group pushes new AI tools to boost merchants’ service to consumers in first major move after leadership reshuffle

Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group pushes new AI tools to boost merchants’ service to consumers in first major move after leadership reshuffle

The Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG) unveiled the new AI features, which are designed to improve services and attract new customers, at its “sellers’ conference” held on Tuesday in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province and home base of South China Morning Post owner Alibaba. TTG said AI models would be employed to transform Dianxiaomi, … Read more