Vipshop Holdings Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of online product sales and distributions services. The company is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong and currently employs 14,966 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2012-03-23. The firm offers branded products to consumers in China through flash sales mainly on its vip.com Website. The firm's segment is sales, product distribution and offering of goods on its online platforms. The firm conducts its business through its subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities in China. Through its flash sales model, the Company sells limited quantities of discounted branded products online for limited periods of time. The firm offers diversified product offerings from over 17,000 domestic and international brands, including apparel for women, men and children, fashion goods, cosmetics, home goods and other lifestyle products. The firm offers a range of products and services for consumers through lefeng.com, specializing in branded cosmetics, apparel, healthcare products, food and other consumer products.