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Amazon has brought its small business-focused Launchpad initiative to Australia. Launching on Tuesday, the program aims to help startups and entrepreneurs sell in a wider market. Over 150 local and international brands are already on board. As part of the…
The Godiva New York City store not only presents the newest store look, it serves as a launching pad for the brand to expand into new product categories, part of the brand’s larger global strategy in achieving a fivefold growth plan in the next six years. By…
Ahead of the next edition, we sat down with Minesh Pore the head of Startup Launchpad, to talk us through this April’s event at Asia World Expo. Mishesh, tell us about yourself Thanks StartupsHK. I’m a highly regarded global trade expert with more than 18…
In a bid to knock online marketplace Flipkart from its leadership position in India, eCommerce giant Amazon has injected Rs2010 crore (US$296 million) into its Indian unit. Regulatory filings show that the move takes Amazon’s total capital investment in India…
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