miercuri, 10 septembrie 2014

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Amazon Vs. Alibaba: The Showdown [Infographic]

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:26 PM PDT

In the US. E-commerce is dominated by one name: Amazon. And while China's answer to Amazon, Alibaba, doesn't yet have the name recognition (or the revenue) of its American competitor, that may soon change. With Alibaba preparing to make what will likely be the biggest IPO in history in New York later this year, the time is right for a showdown between the world's two biggest E-commerce platforms. amazon.com Amazon (originally called "Cadabra") was founded in Jeff Bezo's garage in 1994 i n Bellevue, Washington. Amazon went public in May of 1997 at a valuation of $438 million. It now has a market cap of $157.52 billion. Alibaba.com Alibaba was born five years later, in 1999, in founder Jack Ma's Hupan Garden apartment in Hangzhou, China. Alibaba Group is planning to IPO in New York in late 2014 at a valuation that could put its market cap at $168 billion. WORLD RANK Amazon is the world's 9th most-visited website, while TaoBao, an online shopping portal owned by Alibaba, is the world's 10th most-visited.

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Young Sharon Stone Who Looks Beautiful in Black and White Photos

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:21 AM PDT

Sharon Stone was a total babe back in 1983. At only 25 years old she looked good in anything, even black and white.
















Celebrity Facts That You’ve Probably Never Heard Before

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 10:48 AM PDT

Sometimes the stories that these celebrities tell off camera are even better than the ones they tell on camera.













The 26 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold At An Auction

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 10:13 AM PDT

If you're going to an auction in hopes that you will find a cheap car for a good price, stay away from these ones.