Alibaba

Chinese goliath Alibaba is the one of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce companies. It comprises three main marketplaces – B2B Alibaba.com, C2C Taobao, and B2C Tmall – all of which sell an eclectic variety of products. Retail Week provides news, features, analysis and opinion about Alibaba and online retail.

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News
Alibaba.com to launch new feature with agentic AI capabilities
2025-11-14T11:56:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Alibaba.com is soon launching a new feature that integrates agentic AI capabilities into the user journey.
News
AliExpress launches new scheme to match Amazon prices
2025-10-29T16:27:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Global online marketplace AliExpress has launched a new scheme to match and compete with Amazon’s prices.
Innovation of the Week
Innovation round-up: Smart dogs, smart ads & smarter menswear
2025-10-01T05:30:00+01:00
Innovation round-up: smart dogs, smart ads, and smarter menswear

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Interview

Q&A: AliExpress’ UK GM on AI innovation, faster fulfilment and the rise of competitors

2025-09-04T06:00:00+01:00Paid for post by AliExpress

In this exclusive Q&A feature, Retail Week speaks with AliExpress’ UK general manager Bonnie Zhao, to explore what sets UK shoppers apart from their global counterparts, the role of AI innovation and AliExpress’ upcoming growth ambitions.

Innovation of the Week

Alibaba launches ‘world’s first’ AI agent for global trade

2025-08-18T06:00:00+01:00

Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.

Chart: Google on how Shein and Temu are attracting UK shoppers
2025-08-07T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
Q&A: Alibaba.com director talks tariff troubles, new ventures, and AI tools
2025-07-14T15:53:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
AliExpress launches hourly delivery in London
2025-07-08T17:11:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
How Alibaba, Boots and Tesco are winning online spend
2025-05-29T06:00:00+01:00Promotional research for Affirm, Equals Money and Vimeo, By Rebecca Taylor

Social commerce, live shopping and VR: the innovations powering digital shopping in 2025
2025-04-22T06:00:00+01:00Promotional research for Affirm, Equals Money and Vimeo
Innovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
2025-04-07T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson and Hugh Radojev
Alibaba.com sees double-digit growth in orders from UK buyers
2025-04-01T13:02:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Ranking: The most downloaded retail apps of 2024
2025-01-22T08:01:00+00:00By Megan Robinson and George Arnett

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