Jack Ma’s sprawling conglomerate Alibaba just announced it is splitting into six entities, which is the largest restructuring in its 24-year history. Image credit: Shutterstock What Alibaba Group’s big breakup means for retail and luxury
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Jack Ma’s sprawling conglomerate Alibaba just announced it is splitting into six entities, which is the largest restructuring in its 24-year history. 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