Alibaba, E-Mart to Form $4-bn E-tail JV in South Korea
Financial Express Ahmedabad|December 27, 2024
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart's e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.
MANUEL BAIGORRI

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart's e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector. AliExpress International and Gmarket are creating a 50-50 joint venture, according to a stock exchange filing by E-Mart which confirmed a report by Bloomberg News. The companies plan to make further investments in the JV, which will own 100% of Gmarket.

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