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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

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Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Another company veteran, John Felton, will now lead the company’s operations.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Herrington brings 17 years of experience at Amazon to the role, including more than seven years as senior vice president of the North American consumer business. He launched AmazonFresh in 2007 and has served on the e-commerce company’s senior leadership team since 2011. “I

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How Indian brands could benefit from Walmart’s ambitious export goals

Inside Retail

Just to recap, Walmart first entered the Indian market in 2007 with the wholesale ‘cash and carry’ business, Bharti Retail. Recent reports suggest that Walmart is beating Amazon in India’s fast-growing online retail market, which is expected to be worth $200 billion by 2026.

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Case Studies of Successful Retail Product Launches: Lessons Learned

Retail Bound

By targeting casual gamers and families, Nintendo was able to tap into a previously untapped market segment. Apple iPhone The launch of the first iPhone in 2007 marked a significant moment in the history of technology. Conclusion These are just a few examples of successful retail product launches that have taught us valuable lessons.

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Amazon names new head for global stores

Mass Relators

He joined the company in 2005 to build out our Consumables business, launched AmazonFresh in 2007, and in 2015, took on leading all of our North American Consumer business. He is a builder of great teams and brings substantial retail, grocery, demand generation, product development, and Amazon experience to bear.

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What You Need to Know About Flipkart’s Strategy

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That market opportunity as well as the fact that India has the second largest population in the world with over a billion people has attracted a lot of international attention. One of the international companies looking to tap into the Indian retail market is Walmart. Flipkart was founded by two former Amazon employees in 2007.

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Amazon names global stores head

Mass Relators

He joined the company in 2005 to build out our consumables business, launched AmazonFresh in 2007 and, in 2015, took on leading all of our North American Consumer business. He is a builder of great teams and brings substantial retail, grocery, demand generation, product development and Amazon experience to bear.