Alibaba connects Taobao and 1688 to tap new users as fierce e-commerce competition ratchets higher

Alibaba connects Taobao and 1688 to tap new users as fierce e-commerce competition ratchets higher

Alibaba Group Holding is integrating the services of its online wholesale marketplace 1688 with its flagship consumer shopping platform Taobao, as the e-commerce giant continues to consolidate assets amid internal restructuring and rising competition. Taobao has recently featured three online stores under the 1688 name as it pushes to win over new users, according to … Read more