1688
A B2B digital supply chain platform under Alibaba that connects source manufacturers with small and medium-sized enterprise buyers, offering business-to-business e-commerce transaction services such as wholesale, dropshipping, and light customization.
Timeline (last 90 days)
1688 launched the Business Assistant for over 1 million source manufacturers, providing differentiated AI capabilities for three types of scenarios: stock, custom and cross-border
The Procurement Assistant feature provided by Accio includes three core capabilities: global sourcing, price comparison and negotiation assistance
Alibaba's 1688 announced on the eve of Double 11 that it would fully integrate the global e-commerce AI workspace Accio
The 1688 platform has more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers
1688's more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers can directly activate and use Accio
1688's integration of AI tools is reinforcing the mindset of sourcing from 1688, making procurement more efficient and supply more stable, and enhancing stickiness on both sides
Most AI e-commerce tools on the market only solve single-point problems, while 1688's Accio chooses to cover the complete closed loop from purchasing to selling
1688 is Alibaba's B2B domestic wholesale platform, positioned as one of China's largest source supply markets, connecting factories, industrial belt merchants and downstream small and medium sellers
The timing of 1688's full integration of Accio falls during the Double 11 preparation period.
Alibaba's digital supply chain platform 1688 announced that the platform's more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers can all directly activate the global e-commerce AI workspace Accio.
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1688's more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers can directly activate and use Accio
50%UnverifiedThe Procurement Assistant feature provided by Accio includes three core capabilities: global sourcing, price comparison and negotiation assistance
50%Unverified1688's integration of AI tools is reinforcing the mindset of sourcing from 1688, making procurement more efficient and supply more stable, and enhancing stickiness on both sides
50%UnverifiedMost AI e-commerce tools on the market only solve single-point problems, while 1688's Accio chooses to cover the complete closed loop from purchasing to selling
50%Unverified1688 is Alibaba's B2B domestic wholesale platform, positioned as one of China's largest source supply markets, connecting factories, industrial belt merchants and downstream small and medium sellers
50%UnverifiedThe 1688 platform has more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers
50%UnverifiedThe '1688 Business Assistant' connects directly to the merchant backend and integrates 1688's years of accumulated B-class business data and AI capabilities.
50%UnverifiedAccio's 'Procurement Assistant' feature covers both 1688 and Alibaba.com, allowing buyers to find suppliers, compare prices and send inquiries across 128 countries and regions worldwide.
50%UnverifiedBuyers can log in to Accio directly with their 1688 account, while sellers need to download the '1688 Business Assistant' on Accio and bind their store before they can use it.
50%UnverifiedThe presenter's team uses Lark online spreadsheets to automatically push products meeting the screening criteria every day starting August 18 and to automatically match 1688 costs.
50%UnverifiedMiaoshou's smart shipment reminder currently only supports 1688 purchase orders.
50%UnverifiedThe AI employee responsible for product materials only needs to be provided with the brand name, a 1688 link, and competitor links to automatically prepare a complete product materials package.
50%UnverifiedThe full process from a 1688 supply link to listing on an independent store takes at least three to four days manually, while AI completes it in about one hour.
50%Unverified1688 launched the Business Assistant for over 1 million source manufacturers, providing differentiated AI capabilities for three types of scenarios: stock, custom and cross-border
50%UnverifiedAlibaba's 1688 announced on the eve of Double 11 that it would fully integrate the global e-commerce AI workspace Accio
50%UnverifiedThe timing of 1688's full integration of Accio falls during the Double 11 preparation period.
50%UnverifiedAlibaba's digital supply chain platform 1688 announced that the platform's more than 100 million annual active buyers and over 1 million source manufacturers can all directly activate the global e-commerce AI workspace Accio.
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