Flash ReportAlibaba Opens Its B2B Platform to US Businesses Coresight Research July 23, 2019 Executive Summary On July 23, Alibaba announced it will open its business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, Alibaba.com, to US small business to sell globally. The global B2B e-commerce market is $23.9 trillion, six times larger than B2C e-commerce, according to the US International Trade Commission. Alibaba.com will co-sponsor a national tour of local “Build Up” events to support small and medium-sized businesses. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsInnovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsThe Changing Consumer: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at YPO Retail CEO SummitWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 Stores