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Alibaba Group BABA is positioning quick commerce as an important growth lever for its China e-commerce business. The model is expanding beyond food delivery into categories such as fresh produce, healthcare and supermarket products. This is broadening the use cases for Alibaba’s e-commerce ecosystem, spanning Taobao, Tmall and Freshippo, and is helping drive stronger consumer…

Alisha Bellezza, currently senior vice president for global automotive coatings and packaging coatings, has been appointed senior vice president of the Industrial Coatings segment. In her expanded role, she will retain responsibility for the global automotive coatings business whilst also overseeing industrial coatings, packaging coatings and specialty products. Juliane Hefel, senior vice president for industrial…

The dream of working from home often includes a perfect work-life balance, but for those aiming for the C-suite, the reality might be more complicated. In a post on r/unpopularopinion, redditors weigh in on whether a fully remote setup is a “trap” for those who prioritize climbing the corporate ladder. This discussion explores the divide…

Walmart is set to report fiscal second quarter 2027 earnings on Thursday, August 20, with projected net sales growth of 4 to 5 percent and an adjusted EPS of $0.72 to $0.74. Strong Q1 performance was driven by robust customer traffic, 26 percent global e-commerce growth, and rapid expansion in high-margin advertising and memberships. However,…