Growth
Alibaba launches new marketplace features for small businesses
Alibaba.com is rolling out a new series of tools and programs aimed at smaller businesses, including newly minted entrepreneurs, to help launch or expand B2B ecommerce
September 13, 2021 | Digital Commerce 360
Growth
Alibaba unit rolls out shipping tools for US small businesses
Dropshipping, on-time delivery and one-stop logistics services now available to US SMBs
September 9, 2021 | Modern Shipper
Growth
Alibaba debuts new tools, grant program for U.S. entrepreneurs
Alibaba.com is launching a series of new tools, and a grants program, to provide support for current small- and mid-sized e-commerce businesses
September 9, 2021 | Seeking Alpha
Growth
Alibaba.com Debuts New Dropshipping Tools, SMB Grants
Alibaba.com is looking to support U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the introduction of new dropshipping services and a $500,000 grants program to help existing ecommerce platforms.
September 9, 2021 | PYMNTS.com
Growth
Alibaba.com Launches New Services, Support and Grants Program to Fuel the US Small- and Medium-Sized Business Recovery and Success of "New Digital Entrepreneurs"
Alibaba.com is launching new Alibaba.com Dropshipping Solutions, alongside new platform tools and a grants program totaling $500,000 in awards to support existing ecommerce businesses and the rise of "New Digital Entrepreneurs."
September 9, 2021 | Yahoo Finance
Growth
US remains Alibaba’s fastest growing B2B ecommerce market
Alibaba has seen huge global growth in B2B ecommerce trade by US small and medium-sized businesses.
May 6, 2021 | Tamebay.com
Growth
How U.S. manufacturers are using Alibaba to connect with buyers around the world
Alibaba.com is leveraging growing demand for U.S. products to help small businesses become multinational exporters.
March 30, 2021 | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Technology
Manufacturers are digitizing at twice the rate of other businesses, and what that means for distributors
The pandemic is driving manufacturers to rapidly mature their online capabilities and direct-to-consumer sales — a phenomenon that should make every distributor consider whether they're moving quickly enough.
February 15, 2021 | Manufacturing.net
Growth
Alibaba 'Made in the USA' trade show brings local suppliers to global buyers
Alibaba has been looking to make inroads in the West, and its latest project is helping the e-commerce giant do just that by bringing a global audience to more U.S. businesses.
February 13, 2021 | Sourcing Journal
Growth
Alibaba.com hosts 'Made in the USA' Online Expo to strengthen connections with U.S. brands
Alibaba Group's B2B ecommerce marketplace Alibaba.com is hosting a two-week Made in the USA Global Products Expo on its site, designed to connect U.S. brands, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors with global buyers.
February 10, 2021 | Retail TouchPoints
Technology
Why small businesses need to get digital and go global
As Covid-19 surged and stay-at-home orders took effect, face-to-face business became inadvisable and business leaders scrambled to find new ways of operating.
January 15, 2021 | Future of Business and Tech
Logistics
Freightos launches 'freight-as-a-service' for online shippers
Alibaba.com says Freightos is behind its own online freight marketplace that streamlines the process of buying products and freight services simultaneously.
December 22, 2020 | Digital Commerce 360
Growth
Six steps leaders should take to keep workers healthy in factories, warehouses, assembly lines and production facilities
The pandemic has forced many businesses to pivot in order to survive—not only in terms of the products and services they offer, but also in terms of what it means to keep their employees safe.
December 22, 2020 | Forbes
Growth
Podcast: how to source quality PPE with Alibaba.com
COVID-19 has grown demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) exponentially, and sellers (and resellers) have flooded the market.
December 17, 2020 | Industrial Equipment News
Growth
Erica Chan of Alibaba.com: five things you need to build a trusted and beloved brand
Q&A with Erica Chan, Head of Brand, Experience and Insights, B2B North America, Alibaba.com on how to create a trusted and beloved brand.
December 5, 2020 | Authority Magazine
Growth
Alibaba on facilitating cross-border trust to boost international commerce
SMBs are going global as they look across borders for new business, but they must convince prospective buyers that transacting with them will be easy and convenient.
December 2, 2020 | PYMNTS.com
Growth
Manufacturers In NYC and around the U.S. are digitizing at twice the rate of other industries. Here's why you should, too.
Manufacturing as a whole is now digitizing at twice the rate of other businesses, according to a new Alibaba.com U.S. B2B Small and Medium Business Survey.
November 13, 2020 | Forbes
Growth
Alibaba to offer supply chain, digital training for small and midsized U.S. businesses
The new training program will help firms manage the digital transformation.
October 20, 2020 | Women's Wear Daily
Growth
Alibaba.com launches educational program for US B2B e-commerce manufacturers
Alibaba.com will launch a four-week virtual program to educate U.S. small-business manufacturers on the benefits of global...
October 20, 2020 | FreightWaves
Growth
Alibaba.com survey shows 93% of companies are now online
Alibaba.com released survey results revealing that 93% of companies are now conducting some portion of their business online.
October 20, 2020 | Furniture Today
Growth
Alibaba to offer B2B e-commerce training for manufacturing suppliers
Alibaba.com is launching a program called the Digitization Sprint for U.S. Manufacturers meant to provide training on how suppliers can...
October 20, 2020 | Supply Chain Dive
Growth
Manufacturers Among B2B Businesses Experiencing 'Rapid Digitization'
Surveys conducted by Alibaba.com show small businesses continue to increase their efforts to digitize their business.
October 20, 2020 | Modern Distribution Management
Growth
Alibaba debuts into Global Online Trade Shows : Launches 20 Events
Alibaba.com launched a multi-pronged program—highlighted by a series of 20 online trade shows starting next month.
June 9, 2020 | TradeFairTimes
Growth
Alibaba rolls out suite of services for struggling SMBs
Alibaba.com unveiled three new products and services to help these businesses advance their efforts to digitize and pivot online.
June 3, 2020 | Sourcing Journal
Growth
Alibaba unveils digital tools for US small businesses
Alibaba.com introduced merchandise transportation, financing and virtual trade show tools to assist U.S. small and mid-sized businesses during...
June 3, 2020 | Retail Dive
Growth
With new payments and shipping features, Alibaba continues push into US
These are all incremental additions to Alibaba's overall U.S. program, but show the company trying to zero in on SMBs now.
June 3, 2020 | Modern Retail
Growth
Alibaba adds new services to court more U.S. small businesses
Alibaba.com is bulking up its business - and its enticements for American entrepreneurs to buy and sell goods on its platform.
June 2, 2020 | Fortune
Growth
E-commerce giant Alibaba expands its US presence
Alibaba is launching a new set of
e-commerce tools designed to help struggling American small business owners to increase online sales...
June 2, 2020 | Business Insider
Growth
Alibaba adds more digital features for B2B customers as COVID-19 boosts demand for online connections
Company introduces freight, trade financing and U.S. online trade shows for users of Alibaba.com business-to-business site.
June 3, 2020 | MarketWatch
Finance
Alibaba launches interest-free financing for US small business
Alibaba's new product is designed to give owners of small businesses the same opportunities that their larger competitors.
June 2, 2020 | American Banker
Logistics
Alibaba.com launches North American freight matching platform
The freight matching service will work via a transparent dashboard that lets users instantly compare, book, manage and track ocean and ...
June 2, 2020 | FreightWaves
Finance
Alibaba introduces Payment Terms, free trade financing for SMBs
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on small, brick and mortar businesses. Alibaba isn't slowing down, though.
June 2, 2020 | Tearsheet
Growth
Alibaba adds financing tools and online trade shows for US merchants
Alibaba.com is introducing new tools targeted specifically at U.S. merchants.
June 2, 2020 | TechCrunch
Logistics
Alibaba integrates freight procurement into B2B e-commerce site
Alibaba is integrating freight procurement into its business-to-business e-commerce platform.
June 2, 2020 | Supply Chain Dive
Growth
Alibaba announces new products and services targeting SMBs
Today we see yet another stake being put in the ground for e-commerce solutions to capitalize on the needs of SME/SMBs.
June 2, 2020 | PaymentsJournal
Growth
Alibaba rolls out tools for U.S. small and medium-sized businesses
Alibaba is helping small and medium-sized businesses Stateside go digital amid the pandemic.
June 2, 2020 | Women's Wear Daily
Growth
Alibaba.com adds 3 new ways for businesses to compete online
Goal is to set up small-and-medium-sized businesses for success.
June 2, 2020 | Furniture Today
Growth
Payment terms, shipping and online trade shows on Alibaba.com
Alibaba.com today unveiled three new products and services to help these businesses advance their efforts to digitize and pivot online.
June 2, 2020 | Fintech Finance
Growth
Alibaba launches series of 20 online trade shows
The global marketplace today said it is launching a series of 20 online trade shows in the United States for specific industries.
June 2, 2020 | Digital Commerce 360
Customer Success
A manufacturer drives up sales and margins on Alibaba.com
Gett Clean, a manufacturer of cleaning products, protects its margins and improves marketing through Alibaba.com.
October 1, 2019 | Digital Commerce 360
Technology
The new technology that could turn small businesses into international companies
Advancements in machine translation technology are helping consumers, gamers, and small businesses.
September 19, 2019 | MarketWatch
Growth
Alibaba.com wants to help small businesses sell their wares
If yours is a small business interested in selling through online platforms, there is a 'new' online platform looking for you.
August 28, 2019 | USA Today
Customer Success
How the right partners made it easy to become a global business
Honey Baby Naturals, a US-based hair care producer, uses Alibaba.com to reach customers around the...
August 28, 2019 | Forbes
Growth
How Alibaba.com's building new opps for US SMBs
The online B2B marketplace just kicked off a new initiative to support U.S. small- and medium-sized businesses who want to expand...
July 24, 2019 | Alizila