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Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China retail e-commerce platform is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China wholesale e-commerce, international retail and wholesale e-commerce, local consumer services, travel services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, Cainiao logistics services, and other businesses.
View stockFounded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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Stock name | Alibaba | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $101.82 | $1,018.21 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $253B | $442B | |
| 22.85 | 49.05 | |
| $4.46 | $20.76 | |
| 0.50 | 0.87 | |
| $1.03 | $5.54 | |
| 1.01% | 0.58% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 132,165 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $BABA | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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