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Alibaba Focuses on E-commerce Growth After Divesting Retail Assets

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Alibaba Focuses on E-commerce Growth After Divesting Retail Assets

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  • Alibaba Group has divested its stakes in Sun Art Retail Group and Intime, signaling a shift to prioritize e-commerce.
  • The sales come after a period of significant workforce growth, with headcount rising from 122,399 to 252,084 in 2020.
  • Goldman Sachs analysts noted these divestitures align with Alibaba's strategic focus on its core business.
  • Despite the strategic benefits, Alibaba will incur substantial losses of approximately 13 billion yuan from the Sun Art sale.
  • Alibaba's offline retail assets have been underperformers, contributing to financial pressures in the wake of intense competition.

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