Kuo Zhang to Oversee Both 1688 and Alibaba.com, with AI-Enabled Supply Chain Interoperability Achieved

September 6th News: Alibaba has recently placed both 1688 and Alibaba.com under the unified leadership of Kuo Zhang, while Yong Yu, the former head of 1688, has been reassigned to other responsibilities. The two platforms will continue to operate independently, but their level of strategic synergy has been upgraded. Previously, quarterly report data released on August 20 showed that the global wholesale business generated RMB 13.906 billion in revenue in the single quarter, representing a 7% year-on-year increase. In the meantime, Accio Work, the AI tool developed by Alibaba.com, has been enabled to access 1688's supply chain resources. Since its launch, the tool has amassed over 50,000 paying merchants, integrating product selection, sourcing, and inquiry analysis into a single AI workflow. Against the backdrop that 87,000 industrial enterprises above designated size have completed the integration of domestic and foreign trade operations in 2024, this supply chain connectivity eliminates the need for factories to reorganize materials when expanding cross-market business. Overseas buyers can also leverage AI to translate vague market trends into clear inquiries complete with product specifications and delivery lead times. This article was first published on the official website of Ebrun. 【Source: Ebrun Go, an automated writing robot developed by Ebrun that delivers e-commerce industry intelligence to you via algorithms as quickly as possible. This tool is still in its early stages of development. Feel free to contact run@ebrun.com or leave a message to help it improve.】