Insight ReportAlibaba: A Timeline of Key Events Coresight Research November 27, 2019 Reasons to ReadAlibaba operates on an international scale, providing e-commerce and digital solutions to business. As part of our Retailers’ Timelines series, we detail key events for Alibaba since its launch in 1999. Focusing on the past two years in particular, we look at the company’s investment priorities and strategic aims in the following sectors: Cloud computing E-commerce Local services Home furnishings Digital media Click here to read our full collection of Retailers’ Timelines. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Resilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AIUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonFinancial Pessimism Deepens Amid Post-Shutdown Adjustment: US Consumer Survey Insights