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Last Updated Jun 24, 2026, 6:30am EDT

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others segments. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes China commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Ser... Read More

Alibaba Group Stats

Industry
Retailing
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Hangzhou
Country/Territory
China
Chief Executive Officer
Yong Ming Eddie Wu
Employees
131,462

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Alibaba Group Financial Summary

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Revenue
$144.2B
Assets
$276.4B
Profits
$14.9B
Sources
FactSet, Bloomberg, S&P Cap IQ; Forbes.

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