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Vipshop is a leading Chinese online discount retailer offering branded products at attractive discounts of 10%-90% off their original price through daily flash sales. It operates warehousing, retailing, product procurement, software development, and information technology support in-house while outsourcing to third-party logistics providers for distribution and shipments. Branded products on Vipshop's platform are sourced mostly through a consignment model with global brand partners. As of March 31, 2025, Eric Ya Shen, chair and CEO, had 64.5% voting rights. Leading Chinese social media firm and strategic shareholder Tencent also holds a 12.5% interest.
View stockFounded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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Stock name | Vipshop | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $12.71 | $923.52 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $6.8B | $408B | |
| 4.00 | 44.35 | |
| $3.09 | $20.76 | |
| 0.66 | 0.86 | |
| $0.60 | $5.54 | |
| 4.87% | 0.64% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 15,145 | 341,000 |
Ticker | $VIPS | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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