James Hardy

Authority on retail globalisation, ecommerce and online growth strategies

Available For

Consultancy, Interviews, Keynote Speeches, Masterclasses, Podcast, Virtual Events

Fee Range: II. €/$ from 5.000 up to 10.000

Languages: English

*Fee ranges are an estimation for a live keynote speech in an European venue, they can vary significantly depending on the specific requests of the clients, the type of performance, the preparation time and the travel time which is requested. Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

biography

James Hardy is an authority on retail globalisation, ecommerce and online growth strategies. He specialises in working with brands to future-proof their online expansion across diverse trading platforms (from Amazon and Alibaba to boutique marketplaces and own-brand sites).

With a background in legal mergers & acquisitions, James previously served as Head of Europe for Alibaba. He then co-founded the UKs largest China-ecommerce exporter – an award winning, high growth platform that helped brands throughout Europe build market share in mainland China.

James has worked on international ecommerce strategies for multiple FTSE 250 companies, identifying how brands can maximise their value to external, private, and public markets. He explores what the largest global conglomerates can learn from start- up methodology, and what smaller companies can learn from brands such as Alibaba about scaling their business.

As an international thought-leader, James’s expertise has appeared in The Financial Times, The Huffington Post, The Journal du Net, The BBC and China Daily News

Topics

Retail globalisation, e-commerce and online growth strategies.

Online expansion across diverse trading platforms (from Amazon and Alibaba to boutique marketplaces and own-brand sites).

E-commerce strategies.

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