The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.

Alibaba 9988-0.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle Group posted lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as the e-commerce giant contended with a weaker Chinese economy and growing competition from newer rivals, even as international sales boomed.

Alibaba Group Holding missed analysts' estimates for quarterly sales on Friday, as lingering economic uncertainty sapped consumer spending in China and weighed on the e-commerce giant's domestic business.