Ecommerce

AliExpress Corporate Office

AliExpress is a global online retail marketplace owned by Alibaba Group. Launched in 2010, the platform allows small businesses and manufacturers in China to sell directly to consumers around the world. It initially catered to buyers outside China, offering a wide range of categories from electronics and fashion to home goods and beauty products. The site grew quickly as a budget-friendly alternative to established retailers and remains one of the largest cross-border shopping sites.

As part of the Alibaba Group, AliExpress leverages the parent company’s logistics network and payment platform to keep costs low. While most goods ship from sellers in China, some items are stocked in overseas warehouses to reduce delivery times. Users can also access the platform via a mobile app.

AliExpress itself does not handle customer calls; issues are resolved through online support tickets. For correspondence, the U.S. corporate office for AliExpress’ parent company Alibaba Group is located at 525 Almanor Ave., Floor 4, Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3542. The Alibaba Group headquarters in China is at 969 West Wen Yi Road, Yu Hang District, Hangzhou 311121. A general support number for Alibaba Group’s U.S. office is (408) 785-5580.

AliExpress remains a popular marketplace for bargain hunters worldwide. However, shoppers should exercise caution and read seller ratings and reviews, as experiences may vary. To learn more or submit support tickets, visit aliexpress.com.

AliExpress

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Temu Corporate Office

Temu is an online marketplace launched by PDD Holdings in September 2022 that connects shoppers with manufacturers and sellers around the globe. The platform—owned by Whaleco Inc. (a U.S. subsidiary of China‑based e‑commerce giant PDD Holdings)—seeks to offer heavily discounted goods, from clothing and homewares to electronics, by shipping products directly from factories to consumers. The marketplace was founded by PDD founder Colin Huang and leverages PDD’s logistics network to keep prices low. By April 2025 Temu had expanded into more than ninety markets and offered goods in over six hundred categories.

Temu’s rapid growth has been remarkable. The app was the most downloaded shopping application in the United States in late 2022 and early 2023. It launched an American local‑seller program in 2024 to let U.S. merchants list items for domestic fulfillment and has rolled out similar initiatives in Europe and Asia. Despite its popularity, Temu has faced criticism over data‑privacy practices, accusations of forced labor in its supply chain, and intellectual‑property disputes with rival Shein. The company continues to invest in marketing—splashy Super Bowl ads and viral promotions—to build brand awareness and maintain its competitive edge.

Temu (Whaleco Inc.)

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Shein Corporate Office

Shein is a global fast-fashion e-commerce platform founded in Nanjing, China, in October 2008 by entrepreneur Chris Xu. Initially called ZZKKO and focused on drop-shipping wedding dresses and womenswear, the company rebranded and built its own supply chain. Today Shein offers thousands of low-cost apparel, accessories and beauty items, serving customers in Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East and beyond.

In 2022 Shein moved its corporate headquarters from China to 112 Robinson Road in Singapore to support its international expansion. In the United States, Shein US Services LLC administers the Shein Club membership program from 777 S. Alameda Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90021. The company’s distribution arm operates from 757 S. Alameda Street, Suite 220, Los Angeles, California 90021, while a mailing address for legal notices remains at No. 158 Xinmei Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Shein does not publish a customer-service phone number; customers are directed to its website or app for live chat or email assistance.

Under the leadership of founder and CEO Chris Xu, Shein has grown into one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, employing more than 16,000 people and generating tens of billions of dollars in revenue. The company leverages social media marketing and on-demand production to attract Gen Z and millennial shoppers seeking inexpensive, trend-driven fashion. Despite controversies over labor practices, environmental impact and intellectual-property disputes, Shein remains a popular destination for affordable fashion worldwide.

Shein US Services LLC

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Gilt.com Corporate Office

The company was co-founded in 2007 by Kevin Ryan, Michael Bryzek, and Phong Nguyen, with Alexis Maybank, and Alexandra Wilson joining shortly after the company’s inception.

The founders modeled Gilt after Vente-Privee, an online fashion retailer in France. The original business plan consisted of “flash sales,” selling a limited number of luxury designer items at steep discounts for a brief period.

According to Business Insider, during its “hyper-growth years, the company overextended itself and lost focus”, as the expanded business segments such as “Full-price retail, travel, and food were sucking resources from Gilt’s core categories — discounted women’s fashion”, and Gilt was forced to sell these non-core businesses at a loss.

In 2016, Hudson Bay acquired Gilt for $250 million.

Gilt filed for an IPO in November 2021 but it seems stalled due to the company’s failure to turn a profit.

The Simon Property Group gave Gilt a much-needed cash boost of $280 million to launch an online outlet e-commerce store.

Gilt.com maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Gilt.com

The company was co-founded in 2007 by Kevin Ryan, Michael Bryzek, and Phong Nguyen, with Alexis Maybank, and Alexandra Wilson joining shortly after the company’s inception.

History

In 2016, Hudson Bay acquired Gilt for $250 million.

Gilt filed for an IPO in November 2021 but it seems stalled due to the company’s failure to turn a profit.

The Simon Property Group gave Gilt a much-needed cash boost of $280 million to launch an online outlet e-commerce store.

Gilt.com maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Asics Corporate Office

Asics can trace its roots back to 1949 when Kihachiro Onitsuka began making basketball shoes in his garage in Kobe, Japan.

Originally named Onitsuka Tiger, the company grew quickly and ultimately merged with fishing and sporting goods company GTO and athletic uniform maker Jelenk to form Asics Corporation in 1977.

ASICS is a sportswear brand that specializes in running shoes. They also sell apparel and equipment for a wide range of sports. ASICS is known for its sneakers, but it also produces other footwear such as sandals, clothing, and accessories.

In September 2023, the company announced a new CEO/COO, Mitsuyuki Tominaga.

Also in September 2023, the company launched the GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95 sneaker, which it claims to be the lightest CO2 emissions sneaker on the market.

Asics are frequently named as the best running shoes ever made by influencers.

Asics can be found in nearly every major department store, such as Target, as well as Amazon.

Asics has its main headquarters in Japan but it also maintains a corporate office for the United States in Irvine, California.

Asics

Asics can trace its roots back to 1949 when Kihachiro Onitsuka began making basketball shoes in his garage in Kobe, Japan.

Originally named Onitsuka Tiger, the company grew quickly and ultimately merged with fishing and sporting goods company GTO and athletic uniform maker Jelenk to form Asics Corporation in 1977.