<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-036407.txt : 20150508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-036407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			zulily, inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478484
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				271202150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(877) 779-5614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Zulily, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BSI Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577552
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36188
		FILM NUMBER:		15848638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALIBABA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED, 26/F
		STREET 2:		TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE, 1 MATHESON ST.
		CITY:			CAUSEWAY BAY
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852-2215-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALIBABA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED, 26/F
		STREET 2:		TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE, 1 MATHESON ST.
		CITY:			CAUSEWAY BAY
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			00000
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001478484</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>zulily, inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001577552</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALIBABA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26/F TOWER ONE, TIMES SQ, 1 MATHESON ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAUSEWAY BAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6687575</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held through Des Voeux Investment Company Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Des Voeux Investment Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group Treasury Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Accordingly, Alibaba Group Treasury Limited and Alibaba Group Holding Limited may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly held by Des Voeux Investment Company Limited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List: None.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Timothy A. Steinert, General Counsel and Secretary, on behalf of Alibaba Group Holding Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Timothy A. Steinert, Director, on behalf of Des Voeux Investment Company Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Timothy A. Steinert, Director, on behalf of Alibaba Group Treasury Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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