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The double 11 shopping festival, also known as Singles’ Day, has grown from humble beginnings into a global phenomenon. Originally taking place on the 11th …
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Annual record breaking double 11 online shopping festival sales figures are almost expected, but this year was different. Already last year in my round up, …
Continue ReadingDigitalisation of Supply Chains 2022: Trends in South East Asia
Since the the beginning of the pandemic, the topic of supply chain crises have often been in the news. Especially for internationally active companies having …
Continue ReadingInterview with Julia Bingel: Top Tips for Entering China
According to a recent LinkedIn poll that I organised, at least 70% of companies are unsure about doing business in China. Julia Bingel and I …
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With a growth rate of 20.6% in 2022, the southeastern Asian (SEA) region is forecast to see the fastest growing ecommerce retail growth in the …
Continue ReadingChina Challenges Part 1: Underestimating China
Whilst the Chinese market is huge, it also has a reputation for being challenging to enter, meaning that you should only start on this journey …
Continue ReadingEntering the Korean Market by selling on Coupang Global Marketplace
“Coupang? Who on earth is Coupang?” I can hear you ask. Well, if you combined Amazon’s e-commerce capability, Instacart’s shopping capability, and the food service …
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