Fate of Ele.me uncertain as Alibaba scales down 'non-core' offline operations

Fate of Ele.me uncertain as Alibaba scales down 'non-core' offline operations

Drivers of the food delivery service Ele.me prepare to start their morning shift after an internal security check in Beijing, China, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

As it revamps its strategy, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is scaling back its longstanding push into offline businesses, raising questions about the future role of its local services and food delivery platform Ele.me.

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