Three Types of Strategic Alliances Although strategic alliances are becoming increasingly prevalent in all walks of business,three types are particularly significant in supply chain management Third-party logistics(3PL) Retailer supplier partnership(RSP) Distribution integration (Dl)Three Types of Strategic Alliances Although strategic alliances are becoming increasingly prevalent in all walks of business, three types are particularly significant in supply chain management. Third-party logistics (3PL) Retailer supplier partnership (RSP) Distribution integration (DI)