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Position Paper
Author(s) -
Greg Astfalk
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2008.72.7.tb04556.x
Subject(s) - position (finance) , position statement , citation , library science , statement (logic) , political science , computer science , medicine , law , family medicine , business , finance
It is worth noting that we are the delivery side of the coin, as we practically bring goods that are ordered online through online marketplaces or other types of platforms. As such, we can refer ourselves as “business partners” of these platforms. In some cases, however, through increased vertical integration, the platforms also developed as parcel service providers into the adjacent market of parcel delivery services. They became competitors with a dual role: as marketplaces with significant buying power and as delivery service providers for themselves and e-retailers.