Dror Feldheim

Thrilled to announce Whole Foods Market private label products are coming to Asia for the first time. Starting this week, shoppers in Singapore will have access to hundreds of our most-loved Whole Foods Market exclusive branded products.    This expansion represents more than just bringing products to a new market - it's about sharing our unwavering standards, values, and commitment to quality with a whole new community of food lovers.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjZF62Xz

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𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻 ₹𝟴𝟭𝟰 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀. UNIQLO's "anti-marketplace" strategy is genius. Here's why: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗲: - ₹54.3 crore revenue per store vs H&M's ₹51.2 crore (with 64 stores) - 31% growth in FY24 while H&M managed only 11.4% - ₹85 crore profit when most fashion brands are struggling 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄: While Zara chases trends with 2-week production cycles, Uniqlo plans 12 months ahead. This allows them to order 1 million+ units per style, driving costs down and margins up. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲: They're a tech company disguised as fashion. Their HeatTech fabric literally converts body moisture into heat using advanced polymers. They send Japanese textile experts to work inside Indian factories, ensuring quality control that marketplace sellers can't match. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Since 2019, they've been quietly building India as their global T-shirt manufacturing hub. They source 15.5% locally for Indian stores but much higher percentages for global exports. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁: 31% CAGR over 5 years while competitors struggle with price wars. Their philosophy: "If you can't compete on price, compete on value." No marketplace means no confusion, full control, and premium positioning. 🔄 Repost this insight to help fellow entrepreneurs! 🎯 Follow Shripal Gandhi 📈 for such stories and game-changing business strategies. #entrepreneurs #marketing #branding #business

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🦀 Singaporeans Loves Jumbo Seafood… Here in China? Not So Much. Jumbo Seafood is legendary in Singapore. Its chilli crab? Iconic. Its brand? Bulletproof. But in China… things got messy. Here’s the real story—and lessons for any global brand: 1️⃣ Pricing Misstep ❌ High-end positioning (Average check 150–300 RMB) ✅ Local chains: affordable & high-volume (Average check 50–80 RMB/person) 2️⃣ Franchise Chaos ❌ Inconsistent taste & service across stores ✅ Lesson: In China, quality = trust. Company-owned or strict SOPs win. 3️⃣ Menu Misfire ❌ Singaporean classics didn’t excite local taste buds ✅ Competitors: spicier, interactive formats (Sichuan mala crab, hotpots) 4️⃣ Digital Gap ❌ No Douyin livestreams, limited Meituan/Xiaohongshu promotion ✅ Lesson: Offline + online = survival. China lives on digital discovery. 5️⃣ Timing Trouble ❌Post-COVID, high-end dining slower to recover ❌Mall locations hit by real estate slump Key Takeaways for Global Brands ✅ Glocalize: Menus, experience, and rituals must fit local culture ✅ Control Quality: Franchise only if you can enforce standards ✅ Digital First: Douyin + Meituan are table stakes ✅ Pricing Psychology: Premium only works with clear exclusivity If you are advising Jumbo Seafood, what would you tell them?

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#Update D2C baby products brand R for Rabbit has raised $27 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Filter Capital and 3one4 Capital. The transaction, which included both primary investment and a secondary share sale, allowed early investor Xponentia Capital to exit its stake. Founded in 2014 by Kunal Popat and Kinjal Popat, R for Rabbit has grown its customer base to over 5 million parents. The company, which offers a wide range of baby products, reported a revenue of ₹170 crore in FY25. The newly raised capital will be used to expand its omnichannel distribution, drive product innovation, and strengthen its digital initiatives to capture a larger share of the growing Indian babycare market. Read the story: https://ow.ly/ivk050WIJRY #StartupFunding #D2CBrands #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #EntrepreneurIndia #BabyProducts #Omnichannel #InnovationInIndia #SeriesBRound #BusinessNews

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