In the midst of the entrepreneurial boom, an English teacher realized there was great potential in e-commerce and founded a B2B marketplace site named Alibaba. The teacher, Ma Yun (also known as Jack Ma), later became a legend and pioneer of China’s internet development. Alibaba’s success truly began when it expanded its online retail business.
Who is Alibaba Group Holding Limited?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally.
Is Alibaba a good company?
Alibaba is the world’s largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China’s online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba.
