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Alibaba and Haier Create Logistics Joint Venture
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will invest 2.82 billion Hong Kong dollars ($360 million) in Chinese appliances maker Haier Electronics Group Co., as part of a deal between the two companies to form a logistics joint venture.News Byte
Yahoo Increases Share Buyback Plan to $5 Billion and Announces Debt Deal
Yahoo’s board, which just met, has increased its share buyback authorization by $5 billion, a move which should keep its already Alibaba-lifted stock in place for the short term. The Silicon Valley Internet giant also said it was doing a $1 billion debt offering of convertible senior notes and that it intends to use the money for things like stock buybacks and possible acquisitions. Yahoo has been aggressively purchasing its own stock under the tenure of CEO Marissa Mayer.Fanatics Created a $1 Billion Sports E-Commerce Powerhouse — Now Here Come the Apps
If it wants to grow its own brand, its new apps will have to stand out.Snapchat Is Mulling Another Huge Round at a $3.5 Billion Valuation
Yes, we know: Cray cray.Voices
Alibaba: NYSE, Nasdaq Approve Partnership Structure Proposal
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market have each agreed to let Alibaba Group Holding’s founder and senior management team have control over the board of the Chinese e-commerce giant if it seeks to list its stock on the exchanges, Alibaba said.Now That the Core Matters for Yahoo, Here Are the Charts and Numbers to Assess It
Building your core is the key to success, I am told.ShopRunner’s Scott Thompson: We’re Building So Much More Than an Amazon Prime Competitor
What exactly is ShopRunner building, and why does it need $200 million in cash?Voices
Alibaba Leads $206 Million Investment in ShopRunner
The Chinese e-commerce giant continues its U.S. push ahead of its planned IPO.Alibaba Defends Corporate Structure in Lead-Up to IPO
Talks between the successful Chinese Internet company and the Hong Kong stock exchange fail, which could lead to Alibaba’s U.S. stock market debut.Voices