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E-Commerce & Retail

Global e-commerce is still only 20% of total retail — meaning 80% of purchases still happen in physical stores. The shift online has decades left to run. The companies building the infrastructure, platforms, and logistics for this transition are positioned to compound for years.

24
companies
10
pure play
14
major beneficiary
Pure Play
Core business is this trend
AMZNAMZN
AMZN
Amazon
Pure Play

Runs the world's largest e-commerce marketplace and has built the logistics infrastructure to deliver to 100M+ Prime members in one or two days. Third-party sellers now account for 60%+ of items sold, meaning Amazon collects fees without owning inventory.

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SHOPSHOP
SHOP
Shopify
Pure Play

Powers over 4 million online stores worldwide. Instead of competing with Amazon, it arms the merchants who compete with Amazon. Every small business that wants an online store either uses Shopify or wishes they did. Now expanding into payments and logistics.

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MELIMELI
MELI
MercadoLibre
Pure Play

The Amazon and PayPal of Latin America in one company. Dominates e-commerce across Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico while also running the region's largest fintech platform. Latin America's 650M population is early in its e-commerce adoption curve.

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EXPEEXPE
EXPE
Expedia
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for Online Travel Booking. Also relevant to Digital Commerce.

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PDDPDD
PDD
PDD Holdings
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce.

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SESE
SE
Sea Limited
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce.

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JDJD
JD
JD.com
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce.

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PLDPLD
PLD
Prologis
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce. Also relevant to Supply Chain Tech.

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FDXFDX
FDX
FedEx
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce. Also relevant to Last-Mile Delivery and Supply Chain Tech.

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UPSUPS
UPS
UPS
Pure Play

Scores 9/10 for E-Commerce. Also relevant to Last-Mile Delivery and Supply Chain Tech.

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