Alibaba

Platforms are setting user and order records while investment banks issue warnings.

A single Saturday saw Taobao Shangou, Meituan, and JD.com log a combined 200 million orders, testing subsidy strength, logistics, and supply chains in real time.

Koitake, the IP-driven toy unit under Alibaba’s Hujing business, has been phased out as the tech giant shifts its attention to higher-margin verticals.

Logging over 60 million orders during the 618 festival, Alibaba’s flash sale drive is reshaping its e-commerce playbook.

The tech giant’s “unified global cloud network” aims to support Chinese firms in expanding abroad and tapping into advanced tech, particularly AI.

The end of the de minimis import duty exemption has dealt a heavy blow to Chinese vendors.

Steady performance in commerce and strong growth in AI-driven cloud services lifted Alibaba’s profit, though an EPS shortfall tempered investor sentiment.

From learning tools to ad engines, teams prototyped AI applications aimed at solving practical challenges across industries.