Ming Lu, chief technology officer at eBay Classifieds Group, Emerging Markets, shares takeaways from his global e-commerce career and explains the people-first philosophy that guides his management style.
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Isabelle Fesale, founder and CEO of The Izzy Box, tells the story behind the subscription box-based business dedicated to delivering customers products from minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
Kristy Wieber, co-founder and president of Rent frock Repeat, explains the innovative clothing rental model that uniquely answers consumer needs while benefiting apparel brands.
Retail strategist Carl Boutet discusses the cultural and technological transformations retailers must make to create personalization and consistency across physical and digital platforms. Here's an exclusive interview I conducted with Carl Boutet. Anna Vander Wall: Tell us about your career path and what led you to retail. Carl Boutet: My formal retail career path started…
Pouya Boland, CEO and co-founder of Chiquelle, explains how this Swedish-based clothing brand grew its sales from zero to millions in just a few years without investors or external capital. Anna Vander Wall: Tell us about your personal career path. What brought you to where you are today? Pouya Boland: I’ve always had a desire…
Jeremy Parker is the founder of Swag.com, a custom promotional products e-commerce retailer. He spoke with Avenue Code about the importance of passionate entrepreneurship and of focusing on consumers’ core needs. Anna Vander Wall: Swag.com customizes an impressive breadth of promotional products for Facebook, Google, Amazon.com, WeWork, Microsoft, Harry’s, Starbucks, Netflix, and more. How did…
Angela Hsu, senior vice president of marketing and e-commerce at Lamps Plus, discusses her strategies for using marketing campaigns to generate sales through innovative and personalized digital consumer experiences. Anna Vander Wall: Tell us about your career at Lamps Plus and how your role has evolved. Angela Hsu: I began working at Lamps Plus in…