1, business difference

Amazon is self-employed and controls all this. The buying and selling process goes through their hands, and they own warehouses and sell their own products.

Alibaba, on the other hand, acts as a platform and does not participate in sales. It only provides a platform for small enterprises and brand manufacturers to contact consumers. The sales process is the face-to-face communication between the seller and the buyer.

2. Political situation

With the further development of Amazon in Chinese mainland, the risk of government intervention is also increasing.

Alibaba has a very good cooperative relationship with the government of China.

3. Proportion of retail industry

Amazon's online retail business in the United States has reached 40%~50%.

Alibaba's online retail business in China accounts for about 80%.

These two e-commerce companies have matured in their respective local markets. The next step for both companies is to expand the international market, and competition is inevitable.

4. Mode of operation

Amazon is a person-to-person model, which is the c2c model.

Alibaba is a business 1 person-to-person model, that is, b2c model.

Extended data:

First of all, Amazon

Amazon and other suppliers provide customers with millions of unique new goods, refurbished goods and second-hand goods, such as books, movies, music and games, digital downloads, electronic products and computers, home gardening supplies, toys, baby products, food, clothing, shoes and jewelry, health and personal care products, sports and outdoor products, toys, automobiles and industrial products.

Amazon refund policy:

We promise that we will provide full refund service within 30 days from the delivery time of the goods, except for some special goods, if the goods and packaging remain the original state and complete accessories when Amazon sells them.

Returns will not be processed under the following circumstances:

1. Any goods not sold or distributed by Amazon.

2. Any goods with quality problems, except used ones.

3. Any goods with quality problems due to abnormal use and storage.

Second, Alibaba.

Alibaba platform e-commerce model, mainly B2B model, is a wholesale platform, which provides a platform for buyers and sellers to inquire, purchase and pay, and has the characteristics of diversification, efficiency and quickness.

Alibaba Group operates a number of businesses and obtains the support of operating business ecosystem from the businesses and services of affiliated companies.

Business and related company businesses include: Taobao, Tmall, Juhua, AliExpress, Alibaba International Trading Market, 1688, Ali Mama, Alibaba Cloud, Ant Financial, Cainiao.com, etc.

Reference source-Baidu Encyclopedia-Amazon

Reference source-Baidu Encyclopedia-Alibaba Group