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David vs. ‘prescient’ Goliath: Can Lazada compete with Amazon’s “anticipatory shipping”?

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Dennis

Lazada used to be the “Amazon of Southeast Asia”, but as of summer 2017, has to compete directly with Amazon as they enter the Southeast Asian market. Can Lazada embrace digitalization to compete with Amazon’s “anticipatory shipping” model and two-hour Prime Now delivery service?

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David vs. ‘prescient’ Goliath: Can Lazada compete with Amazon’s “anticipatory shipping”?