DScussion #10: Hadi Wenas dan Perjalanan aCommerce Indonesia (Episode 1)

Selama lebih dari satu tahun, aCommerce Indonesia telah melayani 90 lebih klien, termasuk perusahaan besar (seperti MAP), perusahaan kecil menengah, dan startup. Co-CEO aCommerce Indonesia Hadi Wenas menjelaskan bagaimana e-commerce enabler seperti aCommerce dapat membantu perusahaan untuk mengoperasikan toko online. Ia juga membeberkan tantangan mendekati perusahaan besar untuk bersedia menggunakan layanan e-commerce enabler.

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Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

Even though the e-commerce industry in Indonesia is currently on a fast lane that it even beats the growth pace in China, the issue of logistics, particularly the delivery service, has always been attached to it. A report by Nielsen showed that the high rate of delivery service contributes to people’s reluctance in doing online transaction. However, the emergence of a new concept, namely the O2O (Online-to-Offline), is predicted to change this condition. Continue reading Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

Siapkah Indonesia Mengadopsi Konsep E-Commerce Online to Offline (O2O)?

Perkembangan industri e-commerce di Indonesia saat ini sedang melaju dengan pesat, bahkan disinyalir lebih cepat ketimbang Tiongkok. Meskipun demikian, ada satu isu yang terus membayangi sejak tren e-commerce itu sendiri tumbuh, yaitu logistik, terutama untuk pengiriman barang. Survei Nielsen menunjukkan salah satu faktor keengganan konsumen memanfaatkan layanan e-commerce adalah harga pengiriman barang yang tinggi (ke pelosok). Tapi kini ada satu konsep yang sedang menjadi perbincangan hangat untuk memecahkan masalah logistik di Indonesia, yaitu konsep O2O (Online-to-Offline).

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aCommerce Indonesia Helps Lippo Group to Fast Track MatahariMall

E-commerce enabler aCommerce announced it has been selected by Lippo Group to fast track MatahariMall for its fulfillment, online marketing, and exclusive consulting services to help build the in-house operation. MatahariMall, which is going to be publicly available in the coming days, aims to be the one billion dollar online business to cater Indonesia’s O2O (online-to-offline) market.

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Penggiat E-Commerce Indonesia dan Polandia Saling Berbagi di E-Commerce Partnership Gathering

Pertumbuhan positif industri e-commerce di Indonesia yang sangat menjanjikan merupakan berita baik bagi para pelaku dan calon pelakunya. Tak cuma pemain lokal, pengusaha mancanegara seperti Polandia pun tertarik mengetahui lebih banyak tentang aspek kunci industri Teknologi Informasi di Indonesia. Para penggiat dan pemerhati industri e-commerce dari Polandia dan Indonesia mengadakan acara E-Commerce Partnership Gathering untuk mendorong pengertian yang lebih baik tentang kondisi e-commerce di Indonesia.

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Startup Grind Jakarta Hadirkan Meetup dengan CEO aCommerce Indonesia Hadi Wenas

Startup Grind Jakarta akan menghadirkan meetup dengan bintang tamu CEO aCommerce Indonesia Hadi Wenas. Meetup yang diadakan oleh Startup Grind berisi sharing pengalaman Hadi dalam memajukan bisnis berbasis e-commerce di tanah air. Ini merupakan acara perdana yang digagas oleh Startup Grind Jakarta yang dikelola oleh Frans Yuwono.

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Thailand’s E-Commerce Enabler Company aCommerce Expands to Indonesia, Snatching Hadi Wenas From Zalora as Country CEO

Building a tech startup is not easy, if it was, everybody would be doing it. Oh wait. But no, it’s not easy, really. How many tech-based or online companies have been built that lasts more than a handful of years? A lot of the times a founder or co-founder must have the experience, know the right people, and build the right companies before they can succeed. Ex Zalora Indonesia chief Hadi Wenas is counting that he has all that for his new company, aCommerce Indonesia.

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Zalora Indonesia On Track for Record Group Revenue

We spoke to Zalora Indonesia co-founder and CEO Hadi Wenas earlier this week about the company’s growth, performance, and plans. Having completed the first year of operations, Zalora Indonesia has just recorded its best revenue since it was launched in February 2012. The company, which is officially known as PT Fashion Eservices Indonesia, is also receiving orders in greater numbers from outside of the capital city and will be introducing new services in the coming months.

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Zalora Aims to Have 40% of Its Sales to Come From Mobile

On Thursday Zalora launched its Android app following its iPhone app which debuted back in April. The Android app follows closely in terms of features and abilities and opens the store to a much wider audience. The company expects its mobile apps to significantly expand its sales and reach in its aim to be the preferred fashion shopping destination.

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Rocket Internet’s Half a Billion Dollar Round Set to Fuel Growth in Emerging Markets

We’ve just learned from TechCrunch that Rocket Internet has raised half a billion US dollars to fund its entire operations. That’s USD 500 million from Kinnevik and Access Industries, two of Rocket Internet’s partners and investors that regularly participate in various funding rounds over the last few years. The group’s largest and most successful ventures so far are in online stores and marketplaces although it does have companies in other fields.

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