Strategy + Planning

Scaling Global via Multi-Local Strategies

Dan Brewster, the Senior Vice President of Marketing for ESW is the special guest on the latest Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast episode. Have a listen to the podcast – and/or scroll through some of highlights from the podcast below. As many in the GELF community know, ESW is a leader in the international distribution of […]

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GELF Podcast of the Month! Solo Brands Jenna Posner on Blurring the Lines between Channels (& much more …)

A big thumbs up to Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast host Michael LeBlanc and Jenna Flateman Posner, Chief Digital Officer, Solo Brands, for firing up a smoking hot podcast at GELF NYC ’23. A bunch of great topics ranging from the importance of failure as a learning experience – and a bridge to confidence – to why […]

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NYC 23 Podcast: Mastering the Video Commerce Learning Curve with What Comes Around Goes Around

In this episode, the Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast welcomes back Sophie Abramson, president of Americas for Bambuser who is joined by Julian Rivera, Senior Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer with What Goes Around Comes Around. Sophie and Julian had closed the morning program at GELF NYC ’23 with a fantastic fireside chat that included a live […]

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What You Missed at GELF NYC ’23! Executive Leaders Keynote Panel – Parts 1 and 2

What a great gathering in New York back in October for the GELF Community! Before you know it, we’ll be in LA for GELF LA ’24 on Thursday, February 22. And while February 22nd seems far away, it’ll be here before you know it! But for now, we’d like to share the highlights from GELF […]

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Here Comes GELF NYC ’23 on Oct 12th! Check out our Program Preview Podcast

GELF co-founders Jim Okamura and Kent Allen join Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast host Michael LeBlanc to preview the 10th anniversary program at GELF NYC which will be held at Convene Midtown on October 12th from 8AM to 6PM ET. Check out the podcast here – or enjoy the old school preview below! The theme this […]

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Facing Global Headwinds? Try New Things! Like Video Commerce Transformation ?

Profitable growth – domestically and internationally – was at the forefront of almost every session and conversation at February’s GELF LA ’23.  The Bambuser team tackled the topic head-on by sharing insights and new data (in partnership w/Coresight Research) about how video engagement/commerce strategies can cost-effectively connect brands with shoppers in markets around the world. […]

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How to Test and Learn Your Way to Global Ecommerce Sales Growth: GELF LA ’23 Recaps

Reflecting on key themes from GELF’s morning program, we opened the afternoon program at GELF LA ’23 by examining the road ahead for retail ecommerce leaders expanding internationally. After the pandemic boom, ecommerce growth has moderated – and in some cases, dipped – as economic headwinds and uncertainty lie ahead in the first half of […]

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Live from Hollywood @GELF LA ’23: Growing Global Ecommerce with Pacsun’s CEO Mike Relich

Michael Relich and Matt Merrilees sit down with Michael LeBlanc, host of the Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast. Mike, Matt and Michael cover a range of topics, recap the their GELF LA ’23 fireside and offer advice about growing global ecommerce sales to the GELF community and our podcast audience. Listen in to the GELF LA ’23 Live from Hollywood Podcast where Mike also shares how he caught the retail bug as he journeyed from programmer into operations and now to senior management.

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Listen to the Voice of Retail: Join these Global Ecommerce Leaders Speaking @GELF LA ’23 (Feb 22)!

Great to see the retail industry back out in force at NRF 2023. GELF co-founders Kent Allen and Jim Okamura sat down with Voice of Retail Host Michael LeBlanc to discuss GELF LA ’23 on Wednesday Feb 22nd in West Hollywood. Listen here as the podcast explores the global ecommerce leaders speaking at GELF LA […]

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Let’s Talk About Building Premium Experiences for International Shoppers

Our latest Global Ecommerce leaders podcast features Nita Lathia, head of Marketplaces at Passport, the modern international shipping carrier purpose-built for cross-border B2C ecommerce. Passport has been building asset-light global solutions for merchants, DTC brands and other long-tail online sellers who are connecting with cross-border shoppers in 200+ countries. Listen in as Nita draws from her […]

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