Kidson Talks | The E-commerce Chemist

When I decided to volunteer in Japan the most often asked question was WHY?!! ‘You’re so far away?’ I know.. ‘Japan is the third largest economy, they can afford it’ Really? ‘Then why?!!?’ Why do we do anything? I could not put my reasons into words, however many times I was asked. I can even [...]

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Well, hisashiburi desu! (it has been a while in Japanese) I have had a very busy e-commerce 2011. The economy has taken a bashing but online things are still hotting up! The world is our oyster online with the expansion of social commerce and like many sellers looking out to Europe and beyond is the [...]

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Well, take a look: iokei.com and help me with my MISSION! Well, I have finally done it. A way to chart my fundraising progress, blog about the trip and thank everyone who donates. Sometimes you wonder what happens to money you donate to disaster relief funds, I know I do. However , this is a [...]

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Oh yes, my favourite money pit Rakuten is setting its sights on the UK and Germany in a more developed way. Last year they launched more country specific sites but are now looking to bring the Rakuten marketplace to our fair shores, so says the Japan Times Full service sites to complete with eBay and [...]

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I like shoes, nay…I am obsessed with shoes so I end up buying lots on eBay. A friend of mine sent a link through from a Chinese seller of seemingly fabulous looking shoes and this was the link: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Show-Story-Shop Oh dear, I thought – I am supposed to be saving money…oh well just one pair…. [...]

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