The Zacks Internet-Delivery Services industry, including GoDaddy, Vipshop Holdings, MakeMyTrip, and QuinStreet, is positioned for growth driven by smartphone penetration, emerging market expansion, and shifting consumer preferences toward online services. However, the industry faces headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainties, inflation, high interest rates, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. The industry trades at a valuation discount (0.88X P/S) compared to the broader market and has underperformed the S&P 500 by 31.6% over the past year, though it ranks in the top 19% of Zacks industries.

The Internet-Delivery Services industry is positioned for growth driven by smartphone penetration, emerging markets expansion, and shifting consumer preferences toward online services. However, the industry faces headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainties, inflation, high interest rates, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. Four stocks highlighted are QuinStreet, GoDaddy, MakeMyTrip, and Vipshop Holdings, each benefiting from digital transformation trends despite competitive pressures from tech giants.

North of South Capital reduced its Vipshop stake by 1.09 million shares ($21.04 million) in Q4, cutting the position from 6.3% to 3.6% of assets. Despite the sale, the fund retained a $40 million stake. Vipshop reported Q3 revenue of $3 billion (up 3.4% YoY) and net income growth of 16.8%, with guidance for up to 5% revenue growth next quarter, suggesting the trim was tactical rather than a loss of confidence.

Vipshop reported strong Q2 2025 earnings with RMB25.8 billion in net revenue, highlighting growth in its SVIP loyalty program, exclusive brand partnerships, and robust shareholder returns.

Apache Uniffle, a high-performance remote shuffle service, has graduated from incubation and become a Top-Level Project at the Apache Software Foundation. Uniffle is used by several major companies and processes petabytes of shuffle data per day.

The global cross-border e-commerce market is expected to grow significantly, driven by the increasing penetration of the internet and smartphones, as well as the influence of social media on consumer behavior. The report highlights the growing importance of mobile commerce and the integration of AI to enhance personalized marketing strategies. The B2C segment is gaining popularity, and digital wallets are revolutionizing cross-border payments.

Vipshop, a Chinese online retailer, reported a decline in revenue and weak third-quarter guidance, indicating a continued spending recession in the Chinese consumer market. However, the company's low valuation and strong cash position make it an attractive investment opportunity for deep value investors willing to take on the risks of investing in China.

PDD's unique Temu platform is helping e-commerce shoppers fight inflation while growing the company's earnings rapidly.

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Vipshop's (VIPS) first-quarter results are expected to reflect strength in its merchandising strategy and the discount retail business.

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