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China’s Antimonopoly Fine Leads to First Quarterly Loss for Alibaba Since Going Public

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The number of active users on Alibaba Group ’s ecommerce platforms topped 1 billion for the first time in fiscal year 2021, but this milestone was tainted by the company’s first quarterly operating loss since it went public in 2014 — a result of the historic antitrust penalty levied against the company earlier this year. billion yuan ($1.2

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Combat Inflation’s Impact by Streamlining Conversational Commerce Channels

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for Q1 2023 — the first period with no online sales growth since the Index debuted in 2014. In yet another sign that the COVID-generated ecommerce surge has subsided, the Salesforce Shopping Index reported flat ecommerce sales in the U.S.

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6 Lessons from Parachute’s Growth as an Omnichannel Lifestyle Brand

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Since its inception in 2014, Parachute has aimed to provide comfortable, high-quality home products at an affordable price point. All digital platforms and stores aim to fulfill this vision by creating an aesthetic of comfort, relaxation and everyday luxury. “We Lesson 2: Translate Your Online Brand to the Store.

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