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Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Delivery // August 03, 2018

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that includes such Alibaba properties as Taobao, Alipay, Tmall, Hema and Ele.me. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alibaba Is Building A Five-Story Physical Mall
Retail // September 06, 2017

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is building a physical mall to meld the worlds of offline and online commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Bezos Vs. Ma: Who’s Ahead In Grocery?
ResTech // August 30, 2017

Those who prophesied the death of brick-and-mortar retail in favor of online alternatives may have been premature. Sure, merchants without an online presence are largely sinking or already sunk. But those who practice a pure eCommerce model may be in just as much trouble. Get...

Alibaba To Launch Three Hybrid Hema Supermarket Stores
Retail // July 19, 2017

When two modes of shopping really love each other… Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Alibaba Weighs Fundraise for Its Freshippo Supermarkets at $10B Valuation

January 14, 2022
Alibaba is weighing a fundraise for its Freshippo grocery chain in China that has an estimated valuation of $10 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Jan. 14), citing unnamed sources familiar with the plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Alibaba Is Building A Five-Story Physical Mall

September 06, 2017
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is building a physical mall to meld the worlds of offline and online commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alibaba To Launch Three Hybrid Hema Supermarket Stores

July 19, 2017
When two modes of shopping really love each other… Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...