The funding is led by KKR-Backed Emerald Media to build successful multi-channel retail, distribution and marketing strategies for brands in Southeast Asia.
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Company Updates
aCommerce Closes $65M Series B Led by KKR-Backed Emerald Media
The capital will be used to strengthen the company’s brand centric tech platform, develop strategic partnerships across the region and expand its local footprint to Malaysia and Vietnam

“Having a strong partner like KKR and Emerald Media with their years of investment experience in the region will provide capital and critical connections in content and demand generation across Southeast Asia. We can provide our clients an even better level of transparency and accountability hard to find elsewhere,” says Paul Srivorakul, aCommerce Co-Founder and Group CEO.

Google Awards aCommerce with Global Search Innovation Award 2017
aCommerce becomes the only Southeast Asian company to win the 2017 Global Search Innovation Award beating over 4,000 official Google Partners

The Premier Partner Awards is hosted by Google to recognize top digital marketing performance worldwide that show technical expertise and commercial leadership. aCommerce joined winners from across the world to be awarded at the Global Partner Summit on September 28, 2017 in New York City.

aCommerce is a Google Certified Partner for Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Google Data Studio.

Client Updates
11.11 Update: aCommerce Clients Sell 4X GMV Compared to 2016
Best performing categories included cosmetics, electronics and baby products
New Balance Captures 11.11 Craze with Official Shop in Shop by aCommerce
The American multinational corporation launched its athleisure wear on Lazada Singapore in time for Southeast Asia’s Online Revolution mega-sales
Samsonite and Nestle Use aCommerce to Launch Official Marketplace Shops
The premium luggage maker and Swiss food and drink company both opened an official shop on Lazada Philippines earlier this month to sell its Red label and food/beverages products, respectively
Unilever Uses aCommerce for E-Distribution for Multi-Channel Retail
The giant consumer products company in the Philippines will be selling Food and Homecare products on three shop in shops on Lazada Philippines, including Unilever Foods. Unilever Homecare, Unilever Pureit
Puma Takes its Premium Golfing Products Online
The premium golfing brainchild by global sports brand Puma and manufacturer Cobra will be available online for the first time

New exclusive line Puma Cobra successfully debuted over 1,000 items on Lazada Singapore with aCommerce brand and supply chain services. Since its launch in September, it has experienced a unique sales growth of 34% month on month thanks to the active lifestyle of Singaporeans.

Indonesia’s Largest Luxury Retailer Launches Online Platform
Masari Group will capture Indonesia’s most affluent demographic through an e-platform by aCommerce and follow in the footsteps of Alibaba, JD.com and LVMH taking luxury digital

In 2016, sales of luxury goods in Indonesia grew by 84% from 2015, recording the largest online luxury sales growth in Asia. To cater to increasing demand, local luxury retail giant Masari Group has launched 40+ brands online, including Les Petits Joueurs, Loup Noir and Dorateymur, using aCommerce brand site development and performance marketing. The site went live on October 11.

JBL in Thailand Goes Online Through Marketplace
The popular audio electronics company strengthens product distribution through aCommerce channel management on 11street and Shopee

Mahajak Development Co. Ltd., the sole distributor of JBL in Thailand, will officially sell its highly coveted sound system products on marketplace through aCommerce and tap into the potential $1.3 billion online opportunity.


Largest Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Manufacturer in the Philippines Signs With aCommerce
Unilab aims to make healthcare accessible and affordable through online channels such as chat commerce

Unilab PH has launched two webstores for its brands Hammer and Active Health with the support of aCommerce after testing demand on its Facebook pages through chat commerce. Successful online campaigns targeted athletes and achieved over 100% of targets. Being one of the most popular marketing tools to watch in 2017, chat commerce is expected to cut costs by $8 billion by 2022.


German Fashion Brand Kapten & Son Signs aCommerce for B2B Distribution
As the company’s Asia Pacific B2B distribution hub, aCommerce ships its highly coveted products to more than 10 countries

Kapten & Son’s forage into B2C ecommerce in Asia was so successful, the company decided to test B2B in October. The European brand is using aCommerce as a consolidated shipping hub in Singapore to distribute its bags, watches and sunglasses to resellers in Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.


Big C Partners with aCommerce to Power Click & Collect
Affordable package shipping services are available at eight Big C Supercenter branches, with an additional 80 opening in early 2018

Big C Supercenter introduces ‘Connectivity’, its new strategy to link up retail networks across ASEAN with aCommerce. Merchants can deliver goods to the hands of consumers within two days.

Facilitated by aCommerce shipping services that work with domestic and international logistic players, sellers or shoppers can drop their packages conveniently at any of Big C’s hypermarket branches nationwide for reliable delivery.



ecommerceIQ Completes First Executive Ecommerce Program with Thailand's Top Business School
Program participants included Index Living Mall, ofo, and Thai Airways

ecommerceIQ, aCommerce market research arm, in partnership with Sasin Graduate Institute, Thailand’s top business school, created the region's first executive ecommerce program to provide the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to successfully run an ecommerce business in the world’s fastest growing market. Last week, the executive class of 47 graduated.

Sign up for future classes and events by ecommerceIQ here.

WHAT WE’RE READING
Southeast Asia
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ShopBack raises US$25M funding round led by Japan's Credit Saison
JD.com plans Thai hub for SE Asia
Southeast Asian e-commerce startup Carousell closes $70-$80M Series C round
Lazada CEO: The secret sauce that will help us win Southeast Asia
How Shopee plans to reign supreme in Southeast Asia’s fashion ecommerce scene
A chat with ex-VP of Alibaba Porter Erisman on new opportunities in ecommerce
Indonesia is one year away from seeing e-wallets everywhere: Go-Jek CEO
Filipino Billionaire Gets a Taste for E-Commerce as Alibaba Looms
Lazada’s membership program LiveUp ‘absolutely’ coming to Indonesia
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Goes Global With Record $25 Billion in Sales
eBay keen to work with Malaysian SMEs

China
Alibaba smashes its Single’s Day record once again as sales cross $25 billion
China’s second largest e-commerce firm just showed Alibaba has competition
How Alibaba, JD are expanding their empires offline by offering data to retailers
Alibaba to pay $807 million for majority stake in logistics firm Cainiao
Alibaba Elevates 11.11 With New Retail, Deeper Engagement

US
Amazon devices now sold at over 100 Whole Foods; holiday Pop-Up shops open next week
Amazon is selling its own private label diapers again, now under the Mama Bear brand
Amazon expands into private label sportswear and its first home furnishing lines
Under Armour sales hit the wall
Amazon will soon let you order from restaurants using the Amazon app on your phone
Facebook will now feature deals from Ebay in Marketplace
Scott Galloway: Amazon’s Next Acquisitio
Amazon is shutting down its Amazon Wine business in the wake of the Whole Foods deal
Procter & Gamble just bought this venture-backed deodorant startup for $100 million cash

Careers at aCommerce
Indonesia
Brand Commerce Business Improvement Manager
Senior Brand Commerce Manager
Senior Human Resource Operation
Sr. Mobile Application Developer
B2B Marketing and Research Manager

Philippines
Brand Commerce Store Manager

Singapore
Solution Design Manager

Thailand
Accountant (AR)
Finance Officer
Project Manager
QA Engineer
Regional Business Development Manager
Junior Web Administrator
Project Manager
Quality Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (FullStack)
Senior Web Administrator
Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Head of Account Management
Internet Marketing Analyst (Project Manager)
Internet Marketing Analyst (SEM)
Internet Marketing Manager (Project Manager)
Corporate lawyer
Financial Reporting – Assistant Manager / Analyst
Senior Commercial Manager
Account Executive (Grocery)
Associate Brand Commerce Manager

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