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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (symbol: BABA) is a renowned Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. It stands as the world's largest online and mobile commerce company, gauged by gross merchandise volume. Alibaba operates several of China’s leading online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer).
The core of Alibaba’s business is its China commerce retail division, which is the most significant source of its cash flow. Beyond this, Alibaba generates revenue through various channels such as China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail and wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and other innovative initiatives.
In recent news, Alibaba.com, a vital part of Alibaba's global B2B e-commerce platform, introduced its Logistics Marketplace on April 17, 2024. This platform aims to assist U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in streamlining their supply chains by providing access to affordable, customizable logistics services. The Logistics Marketplace connects buyers with pre-vetted logistics service providers and offers tailored solutions to meet specific logistics demands. Features include real-time quotes, door-to-door express, full container shipping, drop-shipping, and more. This marketplace simplifies the logistics process for SMEs, allowing them to focus more on their business goals.
Additionally, on June 6, 2024, Alibaba.com launched Alibaba Guaranteed, a service designed to simplify global sourcing. This new feature offers fixed prices with shipping included, ensures dispatch within 72 hours, and guarantees delivery by the expected date. It also provides after-sales services such as quick money back for order issues and free local returns for defects. Alibaba Guaranteed aims to make cross-border trade more accessible and reliable for SMEs by providing order security and handling finance and after-sales services.
Launched in 1999, Alibaba.com has grown to serve over 48 million SME buyers and 200,000 suppliers globally. It remains a leading platform for global B2B e-commerce, offering services that cover all aspects of commerce. Alibaba.com is dedicated to innovating within the sourcing and supply chain sectors, supporting SMEs in expanding their global reach.
Publicis Groupe reported a strong Q3 2022 with a +23.5% increase in net revenue, reaching €3,237 million, driven by double-digit organic growth of +10.3%. Key contributors include Publicis Sapient at +18.1% and Epsilon at +13.9% organic growth. The company upgraded its FY 2022 guidance, now projecting organic growth of approximately +8.5% and an operating margin close to 18%. Free cash flow is expected to be about €1.6 billion. Overall, performance exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with organic growth of +16% compared to Q3 2019, showcasing resilience amid economic uncertainties.
OceanBase, a distributed relational database provider, announced its cloud service is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. This listing allows AWS customers to access OceanBase’s services, which offer ultra-fast performance, elastic scalability, and cost-effectiveness for analytics workloads. Notably, OceanBase holds refreshed TPC-C and TPC-H records and provides a disaster recovery standard with zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO). The cloud-neutral platform serves over 400 customers globally, including major financial institutions and mobile payment providers in Southeast Asia.
AliExpress, part of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), is enhancing its global market presence, particularly in Europe, with the support of Similarweb (NYSE: SMWB). Utilizing Similarweb’s platform, AliExpress can identify new referral traffic sources and optimize affiliate partnerships across more than 190 countries, where it offers over 100 million products. Notably, AliExpress's visibility in Europe has grown by 20% year-over-year. With Similarweb’s competitive insights, AliExpress aims to refine its marketing strategies and boost market share.
Alibaba.com has expanded its Manifest Grants Program, committing a total of $750,000 to support American small and medium-sized businesses. This initiative, conducted in partnership with organizations like Hello Alice and Indiegogo, aims to provide 50 grant recipients with $10,000 each in cash and $5,000 for logistics support. Participants will also gain access to various resources and mentoring opportunities, including a potential mentorship with Daymond John during Black Entrepreneurs Day on October 27. The program highlights Alibaba's commitment to enhancing diversity in entrepreneurship.
FXCM Group announces its trading data for July, highlighting the most popular instruments in Single Share CFD and Stock Basket products. Notably, Alibaba (BABA) remains a top choice, ranking second among single shares traded in both US and HK markets. Tesla leads the rankings. The FAANG stock basket continues to dominate, while US e-commerce saw significant volume growth. Overall, trading trends reveal fluctuating interest amid ongoing economic concerns.
Farfetch Limited (NYSE: FTCH) reported Q2 2022 financial results, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) increasing 1.3% year-over-year, totaling $1 billion. Revenue rose 10.7% to $579.3 million. Notably, the Brand Platform GMV saw significant growth of 47.3%, reaching $107.1 million. However, Digital Platform GMV declined by 3.3% to $883.1 million, impacted by challenges in Russia and China. Profit after tax decreased to $67.7 million. With a cash position of $675.2 million, the company is navigating a volatile macro environment while pursuing strategic partnerships like the one with Richemont.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) reported stable revenue of RMB205,555 million (US$30,689 million) for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, unchanged from the previous year. The China commerce segment saw a slight decline of 1% in revenue, while the Cloud segment grew by 10%. Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders dropped by 50% to RMB22,739 million (US$3,395 million). Despite challenges from COVID-19, losses in key strategic businesses narrowed due to improved operational efficiency and cost optimization. The company plans to diversify its investor base with a primary listing in Hong Kong.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) has appointed Irene Yun-Lien Lee and Albert Kong Ping Ng as independent directors to its board, effective August 4, 2022. This move aims to enhance corporate governance and diversity within the leadership. With these additions, the board will consist of twelve directors, including seven independent members and three females. CEO Daniel Zhang emphasized that the new members bring valuable insights, especially as Alibaba plans a dual-primary listing in Hong Kong to broaden its investor base.
Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The report, which includes audited consolidated financial statements, is available on Alibaba’s investor relations website. Shareholders can request a hard copy of the report free of charge. The company continues to aim for long-term growth and infrastructure development in commerce, aligning with its mission to facilitate business globally.
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