Should Vipshop Build a Logistics Network Like JD? (7)

In this class, I discuss Vipshop and JD. And how smaller ecommerce sites can compete with larger players in China, especially in logistics.

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The exercise for this class is:

Which of these three options make sense for Vipshop in logistics?

1) Copy JD: Build an in-house logistics and delivery network.
2) Copy Alibaba: Work with multiple partners (in logistics and/or ecommerce). 
3) Outsource logistics: Find a partner or contractor for this. Just be an ecommerce site.

Now make a decision: What would you recommend to the CEO? 

• Write 3 paragraphs with your answer. Do it on your smartphone. Or a PC. Or a piece of paper (take a picture and save it).
• Think about versioning and competitive advantage.

Articles cited in this class:

• An Introduction to the Sexy but Dangerous Economics of Digital

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