Top Takeaways From The Future Of Retail Pop-Up
Opportunities For Diverse Entrepreneurs Selling Online
If the gaps that exist for minority-owned businesses are not filled, our business ecosystem and our communities will suffer. This dire situation is authentic for diverse suppliers & sellers.
Together with Amazon Business, we hosted a virtual pop-up event to discuss the benefits of Amazon Business and share the opportunities and challenges of underrepresented entrepreneurs selling their products and grow during COVID. We welcomed 180 entrepreneurs in attendance thinking about retail’s future to listen to and engage with influential voices from Amazon Business.
Our panelists included Lois Rouder, Senior Business Development Manager at Amazon, Karla Winfrey, Partner/Foodprenuer at Winfrey Foods, Eloy Yndigoyen, CFO/COO/Head of eCommerce at Spread The Love, and Latria Graham, President of Graham Leak Branding. Additionally, we heard from successful Black-owned B2C and B2B businesses utilizing Amazon Business in the live interactive chat.
The 1-hour event began with a 45-minute roundtable discussion in “Sessions” followed by 15-minutes of Chatroulette-style video “Networking.” View the video highlights below:
Video Highlights
Top Takeaways
- Update your business plan with online strategies that work
- Identify your customer needs and provide a good digital experience
- Set yourself up for success with the brand strategy, product fulfillment, and customer service
Attendee Testimonials
“Great Panel! Thank you all for your time and resources.”
“Can’t wait to order from the panelists!”
“I learned a lot about getting started with Amazon. Thank you panel.”
“This was an awesome opportunity today. I greatly appreciate everyone’s time.”
“Thanks to the panelists. This was very informative.”
“This was a very informative panel.”
“I really loved the networking portion — and appreciated getting to know many of the attendees.”
“Glad I showed up.”
For more information, requests for assistance, or if you want to register for an Amazon Selling Account, click this link.
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The National Black Chamber of Commerce
The National Black Chamber of Commerce® is the largest Black business association in the world and is dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African-American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the United States.
humble ventures is a venture development firm that drives innovation forward through collaboration and partnerships with startups, investors, and established organizations. We focus on diverse entrepreneurs and those building solutions for diverse audiences.
