Billionaire Jack Ma, Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman, talks about his unusual entrepreneurial beginnings at Stanford University on May 4, 2013.
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In August, 2010, Xie Tingting, then a senior design student at Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, was studying for her civil service exam, preparing for life after college.
To buy and sell on Taobao, it helps to have a handle on the jargon. Here are English translations and explanations for the most-used Taobao terms.
The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) recently released its annual report on the state of the country’s e-commerce industry for 2012. Amongst all the data, there's chart-worthy evidence that Chinese online shoppers have wanderlust.
For years Alibaba.com suppliers have all been sharing the same fixed-format template for their online storefronts. A new "mini-site' design available to Gold Suppliers offers a lot more flexibility, allowing members to attract more customers while distancing themselves from competitors.
There's no need to fly halfway around the world to attend trade fairs. The Internet brings manufacturers and suppliers to your desktop.
A handful of adventurous small businesses are selling their products to China's rising consumer class.
Juhuasuan Overseas debuts as the e-commerce giant cautiously expands its global reach among Chinese speakers.
China has held a fascination for traders ever since the Silk Road first opened its markets to the world. Here's how to bring home the goods profitably and without camels.