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Podcast: The Tech Strategy Podcast
Episode: JD vs. Alibaba: How Retailers and Marketplace Platforms Compete and Evolve in China (18)
Description: In this class, I talk about how online retailers like JD and marketplace platforms like Alibaba compete on different dimensions.You can listen here or at iTunes and Himalaya.Alibaba and marketplace platforms compete on:Cost and / or difficulty of entry - including the chicken-and-egg problem and the cost of the logistics network.Competitive advantages - including network effects (main one) and economies of scale in logistics, marketing and IT.JD and online retailers compete on:Cost and / or difficulty of entry - including the cost of the logistics network.Competitive...