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

Inside Retail

In 2014, it formed a strategic partnership with Tencent, giving JD exclusive access to the tech giant’s WeChat and Mobile QQ platforms, and became China’s first major e-commerce company to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange. It’s a 20-year plan, which is likely to cover multiple economic cycles.

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Skin deep: Why Camilla and Marc, H&M and Jurlique are embracing ageing

Inside Retail

In 2016, H&M selected then 60-year-old model Gillean McLeod as the star of its swimwear collection. Stacey Trihn, Jurlique general manager ANZ, said it’s important for the brand to accurately represent “real life” and reflect its customers in their many different forms. ” The fashion industry grows up.

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Product design’s gender crisis: “If businesses don’t adapt they’ll become obsolete”

Design Week

XXEquals Hall, who led a management buy-out of the Bristol design engineering firm in 2016, has set up an initiative in an attempt to change this. The studio has been working on an ostomy bag that’s focused on female forms and clothing, for instance. But a fully inclusive design industry is likely some way off.

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No idea WTF you’re doing in your career? Neither did these retail leaders

Inside Retail

A slight change of perspective was the key to Bikes Online’s success. It’s a clever tactic that’s been running since 2016 and engages over 20,000 craft beer drinkers each year. Our managers. You’ll be banging away at the same opportunities in the same way, knowing that there is growth to be had but not at the rate you want.

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Personal care brand Ethique concentrates on raising the bar

Inside Retail

A 2016 Huffington Post article propelled the brand to new audiences and before long, Britney Spears and Ashton Kutcher were sharing the brand on their social media platforms. While best known for products in bar form, Ethique is now experimenting with concentrates, as West believes that’s where the category is headed. “If