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Alibaba

Alibaba Group news including Tmall, Taobao, 1688, and global B2B sourcing.

Pentagon adds Alibaba to military blacklist: e-commerce giant vows fight

June 9, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
Alibaba military blacklist

The US Department of Defense has named Alibaba, Baidu and BYD on its updated Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies. The label carries no automatic sanctions but deepens US-China decoupling for one of the worlds largest e-commerce and cloud firms.

What changed in alibaba for retail teams in 2026

May 24, 2026April 17, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
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E-commerce deep dive: What changed in alibaba for retail teams in 2026.

Tools and vendors for alibaba in 2026

May 24, 2026April 15, 2026 by Tyler Brooks
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E-commerce deep dive: Tools and vendors for alibaba in 2026.

Alibaba shipping incoterms decoded for retail buyers

May 24, 2026April 13, 2026 by Tyler Brooks
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E-commerce deep dive: Alibaba shipping incoterms decoded for retail buyers.

Negotiating MOQ and price with Alibaba suppliers in practice

May 23, 2026April 12, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
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E-commerce deep dive: Negotiating MOQ and price with Alibaba suppliers in practice.

Alibaba Trade Assurance explained for first-time importers

May 29, 2026April 10, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
alibaba trade assurance

E-commerce deep dive: Alibaba Trade Assurance explained for first-time importers.

How to verify an Alibaba supplier before sending payment

May 29, 2026April 9, 2026 by Daniel Schmidt
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E-commerce deep dive: How to verify an Alibaba supplier before sending payment.

Alibaba versus 1688 versus Made-in-China for serious buyers

May 29, 2026April 7, 2026 by Olivia Bennett
alibaba vs 1688

E-commerce deep dive: Alibaba versus 1688 versus Made-in-China for serious buyers.

Sourcing from Alibaba without getting burned: a buyer playbook

May 29, 2026April 5, 2026 by Ryan O'Donnell
alibaba sourcing playbook

E-commerce deep dive: Sourcing from Alibaba without getting burned: a buyer playbook.

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