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17: China's largest retailer with Josh Gartner

Aug 18, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 17
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Episode description

This week Matt and John talk with Josh Gartner, veteran China hand and VP for International Corporate Affairs at JD.com, about:

  • How JD stacks up against Amazon and Alibaba
  • Early challenges and a crucial pivot towards in-house logistics
  • Tencent as a major stakeholder
  • The move towards a greater offline presence
  • Drone deliveries to rural China
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