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Alibaba Vs Amazon

What will be the next strategy of Amazon and how are they going to execute it? That was the discussion when Alibaba came up with its triumphant $21.8 billion initial public offer proclaiming themselves as the most valuable ecommerce company in the world. During the first day of trading Alibaba was much ahead of Amazon and eBay combined. Alibaba’s e-commerce business includes wholesale, retail, group buying, and payments. . In the last 6 months they have invested $8 billion in startup firms and even entering into the US and European markets. Alibaba doesn’t have a warehouse; they don’t sell directly, they just give an open marketplace for the sellers. Sellers include small business owners and big brands where they sell their products through the site- in short Alibaba connect sellers and buyers. This method is totally against the traditional retailing, but has helped them to get more profit than Amazon with a margin of 40% with $2 billion of earnings in the first quarter. Amazon f...

Scottish Referendum in September 2014

The Scotts will decide whether they have to continue as a part of Great Britain on September 2014. When whole of Scotland goes for referendum on September 18, the Westminster will be in a sure dilemma about the future policies, if the Scotts vote yes for a separate country. Starting from shifting the Falsane Naval base now in Scotland, to the Olympic team who always bring more medals because of the Scottish talent. The war for identity started in the 14th century, continued till 1707 when Scotland finally united with Britain making Great Britain. Then onwards Scotts were not truly happy with the various policies adopted by the UK government, which mostly favored Wales and England. This dissatisfaction was triggered by the favoritism of late PM Ms Margaret Thatcher, who gets the maximum credit for uniting Scotts with her policies, especially for Poll Tax in 1989 and thus being the most hated person among the Scotts. This tax was a kind of community charge introduced by Tories (Cons...