Costs Bite Into Alibaba's Margins

Costs Bite Into Alibaba's Margins

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The video discusses Alibaba's financial performance, highlighting a drop in share price due to a tax hit and missed earnings per share. Despite this, Alibaba's core ecommerce business shows growth, with expansion into cloud and entertainment sectors. The company faces margin pressures and competition, particularly in the cloud space. Alibaba benefits from China's growing middle class and untapped rural markets, investing in both online and offline retail strategies.

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In what ways is Alibaba capitalizing on the rural population in China?

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What strategies is Alibaba employing to bridge the gap between online and offline retail?

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