AliExpress makes money by letting thousands of Chinese factories sell products directly to people all over the world for a tiny fee. They give shoppers access to the lowest prices on Earth for almost any item imaginable. They won by building a bridge between small buyers and giant factories. Their secret is the massive logistical system that can ship a $2 item halfway across the world for free. They use Network Leverage to run a Dropshipping and Marketplace model distributed via a global website.