Vipshop Holdings Ltd.
Industry Group: Retailing
Country/Region: China
Identifier: NYS:VIPS
Vipshop is a Leading Chinese online discount retailer offering branded products at attractive discounts ranging from 10%-90% off their original price through daily flash sales. It operates warehousing, retailing, product procurements, 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 over 29,000 global partners as of Dec. 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Eric Ya Shen, chairman and CEO, has 63.1% voting rights and a 30.9% stake while Arthur Xiaobo Hong, vice chairman and COO, has a 17.6% stake. Leading Chinese social media firm and strategic shareholder Tencent also holds an 11.8% interest.
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Retailing 402 out of 471
Universe
Global Universe 6411 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Zalando SE |
19.5
Low
|
266 out of 471 |
| Vipshop Holdings Ltd. |
23.4
Medium
|
402 out of 471 |
| FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. |
24.6
Medium
|
420 out of 471 |
| Global-e Online Ltd. |
24.9
Medium
|
427 out of 471 |
| Wayfair, Inc. |
25.3
Medium
|
432 out of 471 |
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