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Structure of the Internet & Catalog Retail Industry
The Internet and catalog retail industry benefits as a whole from the secular trend toward consumer digital (online) consumption. The industry consists of a number of exclusive online retailers led by Amazon and businesses that offer Internet travel services such as Booking Holdings, formerly Priceline. Online auctions are dominated by eBay, and the firm benefits from both a buyer-seller driven network effect and secular online consumption growth. The industry generates high returns on investment due to minimal capital costs, but the landscape will be vastly different in the decades ahead. Still, we like the group.
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