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Alibaba lays off 40% of AliExpress Russia staff amid Ukraine war

AliExpress Russia, a joint venture launched in 2019 by Alibaba and Russian partners, operates domestic and cross-border transactions.

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AliExpress Russia, a joint venture launched in 2019 by Alibaba and Russian partners, operates domestic and cross-border transactions.

Highlights

  • Alibaba Group Holding laid off about 40% of staff in Russian joint venture.
  • China e-commerce giant could not be immediately reached for comment.
  • Company depends on cross-border sales for more than three-quarters of its business.
  • It has been slower to benefit from a pandemic-led ecommerce boom as supply chains adjust to new travel curbs.
  • AliExpress Russia is a joint venture launched in 2019 by Alibaba and Russian partners, operates domestic and cross-bunded transactions.