Rajiv MenonGeneral
Pomelo Operator KCG Collects 231 Kilos of Garments in Indonesian Take-Back Push
The retailer doubled its initial collection target across eight stores in the first month without running paid promotions.
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Minjun ParkGeneral
Unlocking New Markets: Vietnam Secures Green Light for Pomelo and Lemon Exports to China
A recent agreement has paved the way for Vietnamese pomelos and lemons to be exported to China. This phytosanitary requirements protocol was formalized between Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the General Administration of Customs of…
Maria SantosFashion
“Pomelo’s Fashion Revolution: Partnering with FJ Benjamin for Malaysian Market Domination”
The Thailand-based fashion label Pomelo recently entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with FJ Benjamin for operations in Malaysia. The arrangement, set to last an initial five years with an option for a five-year extension, provides FJ Benjamin…
Rajiv MenonFashion
Thai fashion brand Pomelo opens in Cambodia
Thai omnichannel fashion retailer Pomelo will launch in Cambodia in the first quarter of next year with physical stores and an e-commerce platform. The company has signed a partnership agreement with local distributor Zando Group to make its Cambodian debut…
Rajiv MenonFood
Pomelo exports soar as New Zealand, US start buying
Pomelo exports have surged this year after shipments to the U.S. and New Zealand began, with the figure for the first eight months standing at US$29.6 million. It represented a 144% year-on-year increase. Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Fruit and…
Rajiv MenonFood
First Vietnamese pomelo exported to US
Pomelo became the seventh Vietnamese fruit to be officially exported to the U.S. Monday with the first 100 tons being transported from the southern province of Ben Tre. The batch is split into six containers. Four of them will be exported by air and two by…
Sarah ChenFashion
Thai fashion retailer Pomelo culls staff
The online fashion retailer cut about 55 employees, or 8% of its headcount, it said in a statement on Thursday in response to queries by Bloomberg News. The company said it streamlined its processes “to move toward more sustainable growth.” The Bangkok-based…
Aiko TanakaFashion
Pomelo’s growth shows hope for retailers
Pomelo’s triple-digit revenue growth after re-opening across the region has shown hope for retailers in Southeast Asia as retail bounds back post-Covid lockdowns. In Thailand, the omnichannel retailer saw a spike in the platform’s revenue growth of 127…
Wei ZhangStartups
Thai startup Pomelo to launch fashion tech platform Prism
JD-backed Thai fashion e-commerce startup Pomelo plans to boost revenue by offering its own technology in analytics and demand forecasting to other fashion brands in the region, its CEO David Jou says, amid slowing offline sales. The women’s fashion firm,…
Aiko TanakaFashion
Pomelo expands its online presence with localised Philippines store
The omnichannel fashion platform has launched a localized online store in the Philippines as part of its digital expansion across Southeast Asia. According to Pomelo, monthly orders from the Philippines currently account for around 10 percent of Pomelo’s…
Aiko TanakaFashion
Pomelo, Senreve explain how to maximise sales conversions via social media
Online retailers who follow their consumers along the customer journey can see where buyers trail off without completing a purchase. Worldwide, the online shopping abandoned cart rate is about 70%—representing a key challenge and opportunity for marketers. At…
Wei ZhangFashion
Pomelo store lifts off in Jakarta
Omnichannel fashion retailer Pomelo has launched in Indonesia with its first store at Central Park Mall, Jakarta. The new store features a new design with an entirely different interior layout and looks to stores elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Pomelo Indonesia…
Sarah ChenFashion
Pomelo roams from fashion label to multi-brand environment
Thai-based omnichannel fashion platform Pomelo has launched a redesigned version of its online platform which features multiple brands. Besides offering in-app exclusive live streaming, the new app houses more than 100 brands on its Thai version, including…
Maria SantosFashion
Pomelo speeds up Southeast Asian retail expansion
Pomelo is speeding up its retail expansion plans across Southeast Asia as part of a multi-market retail strategy. The company said it will enter Indonesia and Malaysia next. Indonesia’s first store will open at Central Park mall this November, while…
Wei ZhangFashion
Pomelo Cares programme launched to aid Covit19 battles
Asian omnichannel fashion brand Pomelo has launched Pomelo Cares, an initiative to support the community and frontline medical sector during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as educate and encourage people to practice social distancing. From today, Pomelo…
Sarah ChenFashion
Pomelo is redefining O2O retailing in SE Asia
As technology increasingly merges online and offline channels, addressing pain points along the purchase journey, a new breed of retail startups is drawing funding from private equity investors. One of the leaders is Bangkok-headquartered Pomelo, co-founded…