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“Doing nothing wasn’t an option”: M.J. Bale CEO Matt Jensen

Inside Retail

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. But I can’t remember it being too challenging. In terms of the M.J.

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How Tmall Global is overcoming the challenges of China’s zero-Covid policy

Inside Retail

When it comes to innovation, Shan said that Tmall Global has a three-pronged approach, namely focusing on general digital commerce infrastructure, customer perspectives and merchant brand experiences. The overall strategy for Tmall Global is to be the premier destination for consumers who are looking to buy global brands and products.

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Modest fashion mogul Vivy Yusof shares career advice and leadership tips

Inside Retail

We caught up with her to get her thoughts on her career so far, leadership perspectives and find out what makes her tick. Upon graduating, I returned back to Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and found that e-commerce was still fairly new. VY: That you need to have a very clear vision and strategy plan, and communicate this to your leaders.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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cities,” says Steve Kaufman, former Editor-in-Chief of VMSD from 1998 until 2009. The Merchants Record and Show Window wrote: “The soft, hazy tones and vague lines, with the faint, snow-capped Fujiyama in the distance, gave wonderful perspective to the whole setting.” And its editor was a sometimes-writer named L. At Federated Dept.