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Trillions in revenue and a million jobs: Unpacking JD.com’s 20-year roadmap

Inside Retail

The company began offering general merchandise in 2008, transforming JD from an electronics retailer to a full-fledged e-commerce platform, and launched an online marketplace platform in 2010. A nuanced perspective Xiaofeng Wang, a principal analyst at Forrester, described the roadmap as “courageous”, given how forward-looking it is.

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Sneakers for all: How online marketplace Kicks Crew plans to take over the world

Inside Retail

Founded in 2008, by a group of enthusiasts aiming to make sneakers more accessible to all consumers, the company is a reminder that there’s a pair of shoes for everyone, regardless of brand, price, style or size. Expansion on the cards. Interestingly, Yip is closely observing developments within the Web 3.0,

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Sneakers for all: How online marketplace Kicks Crew plans to take over the world

Inside Retail

Founded in 2008, by a group of enthusiasts aiming to make sneakers more accessible to all consumers, the company is a reminder that there’s a pair of shoes for everyone, regardless of brand, price, style or size. Expansion on the cards. Interestingly, Yip is closely observing developments within the Web 3.0,

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How a modern store concept is helping Desigual reach new customers in Asia

Inside Retail

Spanish fashion retailer Desigual recently opened a new store in Singapore and unveiled an aspirational expansion strategy in Asia that will see it open 60 bricks-and-mortar stores in China and tap into key opinion leaders in the region to reach new customers. Balazs Krizsanyik, general manager of Desigual in Asia. The Singapore marketplace.

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From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences

Retail Focus

From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences The economic recession of 2008 shifted attention towards alternative retailing formats like pop-up stores. The genesis of this phenomenon can be traced back to 2008 when the spotlight shifted towards alternative forms of retailing, largely in response to the economic recession.

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Victoria’s Secret’s new World Tour: innovative or obsolete?

Inside Retail

Among the most famous creations was a diamond-studded Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra in 2008, worn by Adriana Lima. In 2017, the show in Shanghai, China, was considered one of the brand’s most popular and marked its expansion into the Asia region.

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