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   Why does Alibaba have an Arabic name?

   • Now, in case you're wondering why Alibaba, a Chinese company, has an Arabic name, the story begins - where else - in a San Francisco coffee shop. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: That's where Jack Ma, the company's founder, was evidently sitting years ago when he was thinking of names for his company. He once told CNN he liked the sound of Alibaba.

   What's In A Name? For Alibaba, It's 'Treasure' - NPR

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   Is Alibaba a real company?

   • Alibaba, which is expected to go public tomorrow in the biggest initial public offering ever, is a giant tech firm that remains a giant mystery to many Americans. The e-commerce has a number of websites and businesses all under the name Alibaba Group. Why did founder and executive chairman Jack Ma choose to call his company Alibaba?

   Alibaba: How Did the Chinese Company Gets Its Name?

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   Is Alibaba the world's largest tech company?

   • SAN FRANCISCO -- We're used to tech companies having odd names, Yahoo springs to mind. So Alibaba as a name for a company whose initial public offering could be one of the world's largest isn't a surprise. The name came from a brainstorm by the company's founder and CEO, Jack Ma.

   How did Alibaba get its name? - USA TODAY

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   Is Alibaba a Chinese company?

   • In China the company is called 阿里巴巴, pronounced A li ba ba, a direct transliteration of the Arabic name. The Alibaba Group consists of multiple e-commerce platforms. Alibaba is a business-to-business site that allows companies within China to more easily to sell to each other.

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   Is Alibaba a 'doorway to fortune' for small businesses?

   • The modern Alibaba hopes to encapsulate that spirit of serendipitous discovery as it connects buyers and sellers across the world. "Our platforms open a doorway to fortune for small businesses," the company explains on its website.

   How Alibaba got its name: A tale from the Arabian Nights and a word

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   Is Alibaba a logistics company?

   • It doesn’t source or keep stock, and logistics services are carried out by third-party providers. Instead, Alibaba is what you get if you take all the functions associated with retail and coordinate them online into a sprawling, data-driven network of sellers, marketers, service providers, logistics companies, and manufacturers.

   Everything Alibaba Does Differently — and Better

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   May 7, 2014 · Today Alibaba (one word) might be better known as a Chinese e-commerce giant than as the eponymous hero of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," a classic tale from The Arabian Nights. In that...

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   Sep 18, 2014 · The e-commerce company has a number of businesses all under the name Alibaba Group. Why did founder and executive chairman Jack Ma choose to call his company Alibaba?

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   Oct 2, 2023 · How Did Alibaba Get Its Name? Jack wanted to create a place where anyone from anywhere in the world could connect, trade, and share their unique treasures. It was a vision of inclusivity and boundless possibilities, and he needed a name that could capture its essence.

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   Sep 19, 2014 · Now, in case you're wondering why Alibaba, a Chinese company, has an Arabic name, the story begins - where else - in a San Francisco coffee shop. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: That's where Jack Ma,...

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   Instead, Alibaba is what you get if you take all the functions associated with retail and coordinate them online into a sprawling, data-driven network of...

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   May 7, 2014 · So Alibaba as a name for a company whose initial public offering could be one of the world's largest isn't a surprise. The name came from a brainstorm by the company's founder and...

9. www.inc.com › how-alibaba-got-its-nameHow Alibaba Went From a Band of Thieves to a Huge E-Commerce ...

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   May 8, 2014 · As Alibaba hurtles towards its history-in-the-making IPO, it's time to peel back the curtain and take a look at how the e-commerce company got its name.