I agree. Every article I've come across goes out of the way to avoid ever talking about Alibaba's actual revenue. It's clear there's an immense amount of pumping going on leading up to the IPO.
Fact is, Alibaba isn't all that large at all. And 57% revenue growth on ~$8 billion in annual sales, while excellent, is not earth shattering. A lot of US tech companies have pulled off that kind of growth, Amazon included.
A lot? Care to cite? You may be correct but my gut says a few have done it. A "lot" seems like overstatement.
And you say "Amazon included." Have you ever seen Amazon's sales growth charted? It's the definition of hockey stick growth. Of course they're included, but who else is?
Fact is, Alibaba isn't all that large at all. And 57% revenue growth on ~$8 billion in annual sales, while excellent, is not earth shattering. A lot of US tech companies have pulled off that kind of growth, Amazon included.