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5 years ago Tencent, JD.com Buy Stakes In Chinese Retailer Better Life Like players snatching up properties in the early rounds of a Monopoly game, Chinese e-Commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have both been…
5 years ago Walmart Partners With Rakuten; Kroger Reportedly Mulls Alibaba Alliance Some of the biggest names in U.S. and European retailing, including Walmart, Carrefour and possibly Kroger, are linking up with Asian e-Commerce…
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