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In the last year till September 2021, Lazada was clocking in US$21 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV). The Southeast Asian giant, which started out as an Amazon clone in 2012, has played a significant role in the evolution of the region’s ecommerce scene.
Lazada has been through many changes, including a revolving door of CEOs, as my colleague Tay Tian Wen summarizes in our Big Story this week.
Our story also delves into the relationship between Lazada and its parent firm Alibaba. For instance, several senior Lazada executives held top positions at the Chinese tech titan.
While I recommend that you view the visual story on a screen larger than your phone, our Hot Take for this edition is mobile-friendly in more ways than one. It’s about TikTok and its ecommerce ambitions, after all.
— Nikita
THE BIG STORY
Org Chart: The people steering Lazada
Image credit: Timmy Loen
We look at the crew leading Lazada Group as the firm celebrates its 10th year this month.
THE HOT TAKE
ByteDance’s ecommerce play
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