Empowers SMEs worldwide to navigate global
sourcing with ease
NEW
YORK, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba
International proudly announces that its artificial intelligence
(AI)-powered business-to-business (B2B) search engine for product
sourcing, Accio, has reached a significant milestone since its
launch in November 2024, currently
boasting over 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
users.
Cataloging Millions of Global Suppliers
Accio uses natural language processing to enhance search
capabilities, enabling SME buyers to intuitively find the products
they need. The search engine now catalogs millions of suppliers
worldwide, aiming to connect SME buyers with ideal partners to turn
their product concepts into successful business ventures. Spanning
over 7,600 product categories, Accio is rigorously trained on more
than 200 million trade industry-specific parameters.
Since its launch, the Accio Inspiration feature has resulted in
a significant increase of nearly 30% in conversion rates for
suppliers—from search to requesting quotations.
Holiday Season Performance
During the peak global e-commerce sales seasons in November and
December, more than 50,000 SMEs worldwide have actively used Accio
to source inspirations for Black Friday and Christmas inventory
stocking. User feedback shows that the search engine helped them
achieve this efficiently.
Accio now holds a net promoter score (NPS) exceeding
50[1], indicating a high level of customer satisfaction.
On December 13, 2024, the dynamic
search engine was also named "Product of the Day" on Product Hunt,
a site that curates new products in tech, further cementing its
status as an indispensable tool for SME buyers worldwide.
Global B2B Trade Enters AI Search Era
Alibaba International launched Accio at a critical juncture for
both the development of AI tools and the B2B global trade
market.
Unlike traditional keyword searches, Accio is built to enable
searches in natural language. This shift represents a significant
advancement in search technology, allowing users to interact with
the search engine in a more intuitive and conversational manner.
Currently, it supports English, French, German, Portuguese and
Spanish, with additional languages planned for future updates.
The Accio Page feature offers a dynamic interface that
reconstructs product information in a familiar and user-friendly
format. It provides objective product details and comparisons with
similar items, enabling businesses to make informed sourcing
decisions with ease.
Complementing this, Accio Agent simplifies the follow-up process
for inquiries, payments and after-sales support, effectively acting
as a professional sourcing agent through Alibaba International's
robust infrastructure.
As AI emerges as the next frontier, Accio is set to usher in a
new era of B2B global trade in which SMEs and large corporations
alike can efficiently sort through the sea of available information
and make informed purchasing decisions while saving time and money
on key sourcing and logistics operations.
To try the new product, please visit: Accio.ai or Accio.com
About Alibaba International
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (Alibaba
International) is dedicated to supporting the development of global
digital trade with AI-powered technology. It operates various
platforms with distinctive business models, covering multiple
countries and regions around the world.
Media Contact
Lingnan
Cui
Alibaba International
cuilingnan.cln@alibaba-inc.com
[1] Based on data collected over the past month
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