Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Alibaba buys stake in home improvement business


(MENAFN) Alibaba will be paying CNY5.5 billion for a 15 percent stake in a local home improvement chain, Easyhome.

Based on the agreement, Alibaba will help digitalize Easyhome's outlets and "improve customer experience."

Beijing-based Easyhome had 223 stores across the country at the end of last year, recording sales of over CNY60 billion in 2017.

The e-commerce giant has invested in the retail sector in recent years, covering home appliances, digital products, fast-moving consumer goods, catering and home improvements.

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