{"id":129286,"date":"2026-05-13T04:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/dutyfreealibaba-com-and-alibabadutyfree-com-announce-global-vendor-wholesale-investor-enrollment-ahead-of-fall-2026-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:42:00","slug":"dutyfreealibaba-com-and-alibabadutyfree-com-announce-global-vendor-wholesale-investor-enrollment-ahead-of-fall-2026-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/dutyfreealibaba-com-and-alibabadutyfree-com-announce-global-vendor-wholesale-investor-enrollment-ahead-of-fall-2026-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com Announce Global Vendor, Wholesale &amp; Investor Enrollment Ahead of Fall 2026 Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, May  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <strong>DutyFreeAlibaba.com<\/strong> and <strong>AlibabaDutyFree.com<\/strong>, two next-generation digital marketplace platforms under development, today announced the opening of early enrollment for vendors, suppliers, wholesalers, importers, distributors, premium brands, strategic partners, and investors ahead of their anticipated <strong>Fall 2026 B2C launch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the upcoming B2C marketplace, <strong>DutyFreeAlibaba.com<\/strong> and <strong>AlibabaDutyFree.com<\/strong> are already accepting wholesale inquiries and wholesale orders from serious qualified buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and strategic commercial partners worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The platforms are being designed to bring the power of global wholesale, cross-border sourcing, and duty-free-style value into one digital marketplace  accessible from anywhere, <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No airport required. No border required. No travel required.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Marketplace Model for the Duty-Free World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For decades, duty-free shopping has been limited to airports, cruise terminals, border shops, and international travel locations. At the same time, global wholesale commerce has expanded rapidly through large-scale online sourcing platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DutyFreeAlibaba.com<\/strong> and <strong>AlibabaDutyFree.com<\/strong> aim to combine these two powerful ideas: global marketplace access and duty-free-style value.<\/p>\n<p>The platforms are being built to serve consumers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, distributors, retailers, and international suppliers looking for a new digital channel dedicated to duty-free food, beverages, spirits, confectionery, soft drinks, premium products, and global brands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duty-Free Meets Global Wholesale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com are being developed as marketplace destinations for categories including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spirits  Beers  Wines  Champagne  Gourmet Foods  Soft Drinks  Energy Drinks  Chocolates  Confectionery  Perfumes  Beauty  Cosmetics  Watches  Jewelry  Fashion  Leather Goods  Sunglasses  Electronics  Travel Essentials  Gifts  Premium International Brands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The platforms are intended to support both <strong>B2B sales<\/strong>, which are already available for qualified wholesale buyers and commercial partners, and future <strong>B2C operations<\/strong>, expected to begin in <strong>Fall 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Built for Vendors, Importers, Wholesalers &amp; Global Suppliers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The company is actively inviting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food manufacturers<\/li>\n<li>Beverage companies<\/li>\n<li>Spirits brands<\/li>\n<li>Wine and champagne suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Beer suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Soft drink companies<\/li>\n<li>Energy drink brands<\/li>\n<li>Water and juice companies<\/li>\n<li>Coffee and tea suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate and confectionery brands<\/li>\n<li>Gourmet food suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Premium snack brands<\/li>\n<li>Perfume and fragrance brands<\/li>\n<li>Beauty and cosmetics companies<\/li>\n<li>Watch and jewelry brands<\/li>\n<li>Fashion and leather goods suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Travel retail product suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Importers and exporters<\/li>\n<li>Wholesalers and distributors<\/li>\n<li>Authorized suppliers and brand representatives<\/li>\n<li>Strategic logistics partners<\/li>\n<li>Payment and technology partners<\/li>\n<li>Serious qualified wholesale buyers from around the world<\/li>\n<li>Premium international brands<\/li>\n<li>Investors and commercial partners\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Early participants may benefit from preferred category placement, first-mover visibility, wholesale buyer access, launch campaign exposure, and long-term positioning in a new duty-free-style global marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Launch Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com are currently under development and are already accepting wholesale orders and wholesale inquiries from serious qualified buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and commercial partners worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The company anticipates beginning live <strong>B2C operations in Fall 2026<\/strong>, while vendor, supplier, wholesale, importer, distributor, and investor enrollment is now open. <strong>B2B sales are already available for qualified wholesale buyers and commercial partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Statement from Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com were created from a simple vision: bringing the global marketplace power of Alibaba-style commerce into the duty-free world. We believe the future of duty-free is digital, global, wholesale-friendly, and accessible from home. Our goal is to connect brands, suppliers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and buyers worldwide through a new online duty-free-style marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vendors &amp; Brands<\/strong><br \/>Showcase your products on a future global duty-free marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wholesalers &amp; Importers<\/strong><br \/>Access new sourcing, distribution, and international trade opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investors<\/strong><br \/>Participate in the early development of a potentially disruptive commerce platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Partners<\/strong><br \/>Explore opportunities in logistics, sourcing, payment, technology, and international expansion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DutyFreeAlibaba.com \/ AlibabaDutyFree.com<\/strong><br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=fwaz9piJ0JuExI8FjA3VoqNdMVplERMFH-NJ-VQyIXWHKnR3FWvOWdcnClWZyHIn5-vvtZuhJxnb63N0J3Do_G7m8gV36NXEcUzxxUqHi0u17dvFET06Nd91fKHB9sPP\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.dutyfreealibaba.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com are independent platforms under development and are <strong>not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Alibaba.com, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The use of the term Alibaba-style refers only to a general marketplace concept and does not imply any partnership, sponsorship, approval, or commercial relationship with Alibaba Group.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors inquiries: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=WN21n5MXZr1Fy5yF8HiwZk5rgkfklydvxZnE9zv31Kr4Vki-lbJId43Ho7MZqgDeQ9r0Jj90cukgOh_JLZuNeJHboou9CpNdXXFhNE98La2HkWIYByj8y2xWbfXan1xd\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">vendors@dutyfreezone.com<\/a> <br \/>Investor relations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=9TLmwgsT0abqYa-aFK3jyEdDcm8pRGqIGUIdd1nTJYlYS2LcXil6hjmkKD8pXDB7J-vV8KshOas5UnqKIkmbbEU0FNjtM88QWS5LawnVc3jx6xClrtCbAMZdQ5bXt1Nr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">invest@dutyfreezone.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTcxODgxNiM3NTk5MjAyIzIzMDI4NjY=\" \/> <br \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NDEyODc0NTAtOTBiNC00NDVjLWEyMTItZWRjNjE2OGY0NGI1LTEzMTQ0MTYtMjAyNi0wNS0xMy1lbg==\/tiny\/Duty-Free-Zone.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A <b>OESP<\/b> nao e(sao) responsavel(is) por erros, incorrecoes, atrasos ou quaisquer decisoes tomadas por seus clientes com base nos Conteudos ora disponibilizados, bem como tais Conteudos nao representam a opiniao da <b>OESP<\/b> e sao de inteira responsabilidade da <b>GlobeNewswire<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI, May  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com, two next-generation digital marketplace platforms under development, today announced","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-releases-geral"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129286\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}