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Originally Posted by Z K
It's too bad all the online services companies do not operate in China. China is very protective of their own services and won't allow outside competition.
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amazon actually exists in china, and has for nearly a decade i believe. however, their value proposition doesnt resonate with the chinese culture andthey havent been able to surpass alibaba.
i read an interesting article suggesting that amazon's best play in the chinese market could be in "high-end, authentic western products" (hemisphere, not apparel). the reason we like amazon in the US is their ability to deliver cheap stuff, really fast....and that just isnt enough to get chinese users to switch away from alibaba