Why there was a surge to launch an event about Millennials?
We’ve interviewed Rupa Ganatra, Co-Founder of the first edition of the Millennial 20/20 Summit to understand why there was a surge to launch an event about Millenials. The event will take place at the iconic Art Science Museum in Singapore on 7th and 8th of September! Meet us there! IEV: Was there a particular event or instance […]
The growth of C2C eCommerce apps in Asia
C2C (consumer-to-consumer) eCommerce mobile applications are currently experiencing strong growth in Asia. They are extremely easy to use for the seller as for the buyer and allow anyone to become an entrepreneur, without paying a commission. These mobile and social successors of eBay represent a huge opportunity in a region with a large number of […]
Leading the way in Online to Offline: Leyou’s Success Story
Leyou is one of China’s leading speciality retailers and the largest for baby products. We interviewed Larry Kung, Chief Operating Officer at Leyou. He shares insights about how Leyou uses big data analysis, omnichannel marketing and community interaction to enhance the mothers experience. Leyou : 30 seconds summary 150 physical stores, a catalogue and a web store serving all […]
Target Accelerator Program: re-inventing retail in the digital age
Let’s continue to explore corporate innovation, with the Target Accelerator Program case study. We’ve met “both sides of the table” when visiting Bangalore’s top tech conference NASSCOM Product Conclave a few weeks ago, talking both with the teams of Target, and with Kyron, which operates their accelerator. For a quick introduction, Target is an American […]
Baby e-commerce in Vietnam with Taembe cofounder Don Phan
For one of our research projects, we have been in touch with taembe.com, an e-commerce website similar to Diapers.com for Vietnam. As I was asking a few questions on digital innovation for parents in South-East Asia, I found it useful to share the interview I ran with Taembe co-founder Don Phan. Born in the US to […]
Corporate Innovation series #2: the Coca-Cola Accelerator Network
A common joke when you talk about emerging markets is that even in the most remote and dire places, you will find a bottle of Coke. The logistic empire built by the Coca-Cola company around a single product (Coca-Cola or Coke products still account for 78% of their sales) is amazingly efficient, as it controls […]
