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Opinion PK | Alibaba Invests in Huitongda, JD.com Sticks to Convenience Store Model: Who Will Win the Rural Battle?
On April 17, Alibaba announced a strategic investment of 4.5 billion yuan in rural e-commerce platform Huitongda. With giants like JD.com, Suning, and SF Express entering, the battle for rural e-commerce—the 'last piece of cake' in e-commerce—has intensified. Huitongda now relies on Alibaba, gaining strong backing, while bringing Alibaba a base of 80,000 rural outlets. Alibaba is escalating the war, while JD.com continues to expand its rural convenience store plan into more villages. Who will win the rural retail market battle? Pro: Alibaba invests in Huitongda...
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