Alibabacom
Alibaba.com is a business-to-business online marketplace operated by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, by Jack Ma and a team of co-founders, it serves as a global wholesale platform that connects manufacturers and exporters with buyers worldwide. The site hosts millions of suppliers and buyers and supports multiple languages and currencies to facilitate cross-border trade.
The platform operates with a business model that includes a free option for buyers and paid memberships
History and scope: Alibaba.com originated to help small manufacturers reach global buyers and is a core asset
Relation to other platforms: Alibaba.com is distinct from AliExpress, which targets consumer retail, and from Taobao,