Alibaba Group, founded in 1999 by Jack Ma, has grown to become one of the world's largest and most influential e-commerce platforms. Based in China, Alibaba connects millions of buyers and sellers across the globe, offering a diverse range of products from electronics and clothing to industrial machinery and raw materials.

With its two major platforms, TaobaoTmall, Alibaba caters to both individual consumers and businesses. Taobao focuses on consumer-to-consumer (C2C) transactions, while Tmall specializes in business-to-consumer (B2C) sales, hosting numerous global brands and retailers.