Strategic Third-Party Product Entry and Mode Choice under Self-Operating Channels and Marketplace Competition: A Game-Theoretical Analysis

To bolster their competitiveness and profitability, prominent e-commerce platforms have embraced dual retailing channels: self-operating channels and online marketplaces. However, a discernible trend is emerging wherein e-commerce platforms are expanding their marketplaces to encompass competitive t...

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Main Authors: Biao Xu, Jinting Huang, Xiaodan Zhang, Thomas Brashear Alejandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/0718-1876/19/1/5