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中文(ZH) 一个被低估十年的市场,开始爆发

Russian e-commerce giant Ozon mirrors China's growth strategy

Russian e-commerce platform Ozon, founded in 1998, has experienced explosive growth since shifting to a platform model around 2018. The company has invested heavily in infrastructure, including over 5 million square meters of warehousing and an extensive network of over 84,000 pickup points, to overcome Russia's logistical challenges. This strategy mirrors China's e-commerce development, with Ozon building out its own logistics and pickup point network to enable its business model and attract merchants. AI

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    A market underestimated for a decade begins to explode

    如果从时间线来看,俄罗斯电商的发展,明显比中国慢了至少十年。Ozon成立于1998年,比淘宝还早。但在前20年里,它更像一家“小而美”的图书和文创网站。直到2018年前后,Ozon才真正转向平台模式,并迎来爆发式增长。 “2018年是一个关键分界线。”Simon对36氪回忆,“当时全球电商平台的成功路径已经非常清晰。亚马逊、阿里、京东,包括Shopee、Coupang(韩国电商)等平台,都证明了电商平台是一个具备巨大规模效应和网络效应的商业模式。” 转型之后,Ozon开始疯狂投入。过去5年,Ozon在俄罗斯建设了超过500万平方米仓储中心,拥有2万多个专