Tag: ecommerce
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Surviving as a specialist of books
Basheer Graphic Books is an iconic shop in Singapore that is known for its design-related books, run by Abdul Nasser whom you can often see at the store. The shop has a rich history dating back to the 1980s when Abdul Nasser’s father would personally go from office to office with travelling luggages filled with…
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Are you stationary?
The owner of Modern Book Store is Mr Tan. He has run the shop for the past 30 years. His stock has stayed the same despite the decades, reflecting a time capsule of objects that bring back tactile memories for students and office workers : highlighters, staplers, glue, and post-it notes. Mr. Tan shares how…
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Building an e-commerce business from the ground-up
I had a wonderful opportunity to chat over coffee with Abel Neoh to explore the nuts-and-bolts of his electronics business that he started in 2010. The interview was rich, textured, and brimming with insights. His insights came in handy for my PhD research about small businesses, so I decided to capture the key points in…
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