TECHNOLOGY
52 long-term growth goals . In doing so , it hopes to blend best-in-class technology with first-rate hospitality .
Alibaba Cloud has not just disrupted the hotel market though , it ’ s also left a lasting impression in the retail market too . Jack Ma , one of the founders of Alibaba Group , is often credited for coining the term ‘ New Retail ’, a new omnichannel way of thinking where the lines between offline and online commerce are becoming infinitely blurred . With its parent group standing as one of the largest and most valuable e-commerce companies in the world , Alibaba Cloud is well-equipped to offer sage advice and digitally disruptive technologies in this space . “ Today , everyone in retail understands the importance of omnichannel offers and user-centric experiences ,” highlights Wang , pointing how Alibaba ’ s collaboration and communication platform DingTalk could be a valuable solution to connect employees , for instance . Indeed , one retail titan that ’ s working alongside the cloud computing business is Spain ’ s El Corte Inglés , the biggest department store in Europe by sales . Joining forces with Alibaba Cloud , the Madrid-based
JUNE 2019