Ecommerce expert Gabriel Yanko: Lessons from building ASICS Canada's ecommerce from the ground up
In this episode we talked about:
- How Gabriel developed ASICS’ direct-to-consumer (DTC) Ecommerce channel in Canada and built a seamless customer journey.
- Balancing speed, personalization, and quality in today’s high-demand marketplace.
- Striking the right balance between data-driven decisions and insights gathered directly from customers.
- Aligning growth and profitability through strategic loyalty programs, reduced discounting, and operational efficiency.
- The benefits of sharing best practices with global teams to optimize strategies for regional markets.
Episode highlights:
[00:00] Intro
[01:03] Gabriel’s career journey: From marketing to ecommerce leadership
[02:23] Building ASICS Canada’s ecommerce platform from scratch
[03:55] Metrics for success in ecommerce
[05:24] Meeting rising consumer expectations
[06:28] Leveraging data vs. listening to the customer voice
[07:40] Shifting focus: Profitability vs. topline growth
[08:18] Collaborating across regions in a global brand
[09:33] The role of social commerce and community engagement
[10:42] Balancing DTC and third-party retailers
[11:31] Black Friday: Lessons and challenges
[12:14] Staying grounded in ecommerce fundamentals
[13:00] Most successful campaigns: Lessons learned
[13:44] Advice for aspiring ecommerce professionals
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