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Bitget Enhances Recruitment Efficiency with AI, Cutting Hiring Time by 38%

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released a report highlighting the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the hiring process. The findings reveal that utilizing AI Bitget has reduced hiring timelines by 38%, streamlined talent acquisition, and improved candidate–job alignment, significantly increasing workforce efficiency.

Key Takeaways

  • The introduction of AI in recruitment reduced Bitget’s average hiring time by 38%.
  • AI–powered resume screening reduced manual processing by 76%, allowing HR department to focus on higher–level candidates.
  • Recruitment costs dropped by 25% due to automated hiring workflows.
  • Employee retention improved by 15%, as a better candidate–job fit led to a lower first–year attrition rate.
  • AI–driven candidate ranking and skill–job matching increased hiring accuracy, lowering bias in recruitment decisions by 38%.

Traditional hiring methods often result in slow recruitment cycles, high costs, and mismatches between candidates and job roles. Bitget implemented an AI–driven recruitment solution that automates resume screening, interview scheduling, and candidate evaluation. By leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, the platform optimized hiring decisions based on skill–job compatibility, past performance metrics, and cultural fit. This transition to AI–driven recruitment has accelerated the company’s hiring process while maintaining high selection standards.

Before implementing AI–driven hiring, Bitget relied on manual candidate screening and external recruitment agencies, which made recruitment costly and time–consuming. The average hiring cycle lasted 48 days, with some technical positions taking up to 50 days to fill. High dependence on third–party agencies accounted for nearly 40% of total hiring costs, while internal HR teams processed up to 500 resumes per month, leading to operational inefficiencies. Despite the company’s rapid growth, traditional hiring methods limited its ability to scale into new markets and product sectors efficiently.

To address these challenges, Bitget introduced an AI–powered recruitment system designed to streamline hiring by automating resume screening, optimizing candidate–job matching, and improving decision–making. The AI model was trained using historical hiring data, evaluating key indicators such as skill compatibility, previous performance, and cultural fit. Integrated with existing HR systems, the technology enabled rapid candidate ranking and selection while reducing human bias.

The results were significant. The average time to hire dropped by 38%, cutting recruitment cycles from 48 to 30 days. Resume screening efficiency improved by 76%, allowing HR specialists to focus on high–value candidates rather than manual filtering. Cost savings reached 25%, primarily due to reduced reliance on external agencies and the automation of administrative hiring processes. Employee retention improved by 15%, as better candidate–job alignment led to a decrease in first–year attrition. Additionally, AI–driven evaluations helped minimize unconscious bias in hiring decisions, resulting in a 38% improvement in hiring accuracy.

“With AI, we’re not just hiring faster — we’re hiring smarter,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “This technology is helping us attract top talent more efficiently while optimizing costs and improving long–term retention.”

Bitget’s AI hiring transformation underscores how automation can enhance workforce efficiency in highly competitive industries. By integrating AI into recruitment, the company has set a new benchmark for efficiency, accuracy, and cost–effectiveness, offering a model that could reshape talent acquisition strategies across the cryptocurrency and technology sectors.

To know more about Bitget’s AI usage in hiring, check the full report here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, Bitget is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real–time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world–class multi–chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

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DAWN Calls on ICC to Investigate U.S. Officials for War Crimes in Gaza

The former President of the United States Joe Biden addresses the 79th Session of General Assembly debate in September 2024. Credit: UN Photo/Laura Jarriel

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 2025 – On February 24, the human rights organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate former U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, among other U.S. government officials, for aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes that deliberately infringed on human rights in the Gaza Strip. This poses significant implications for the future of U.S. foreign policy and the role of impunity in world conflicts.

“There are solid grounds to investigate Joe Biden, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin for complicity in Israel’s crimes. The bombs dropped on Palestinian hospitals, schools and homes are American bombs, the campaign of murder and persecution has been carried out with American support. US officials have been aware of exactly what Israel is doing, and yet their support never stopped,” said Reed Brody, a human rights lawyer and DAWN board member.

This recent action marks the first time that a U.S. organization has submitted a referral for members of the U.S. government for alleged complicity in war crimes. According to DAWN’s communication to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan on January 19, U.S. officials have contributed over 17.9 billion dollars in funding the transfer of weapons, intelligence, and the diplomatic protection of Israel, despite being aware of the possibility of Israel using these funds to facilitate abuse in Gaza.

“Not only did Biden, Blinken and Secretary Austin ignore and justify the overwhelming evidence of Israel’s grotesque and deliberate crimes, overruling their own staff recommendations to halt weapons transfers to Israel, they doubled down by providing Israel with unconditional military and political support to ensure it could carry out its atrocities. They provided Israel with not only essential military support but equally essential political support by vetoing multiple ceasefire resolutions at the UN Security Council to ensure Israel could continue its crimes,” said Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN.

Figures from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) show that Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid since 1948, receiving approximately 310 billion dollars in funding, the majority of which has been allocated for Israel’s military. Prior to the eruption of the Israel-Hamas War in 2023, the U.S. has supplied Israel with roughly 3.9 billion in military assistance. This number has skyrocketed to 12.5 billion dollars in 2024. However, funding for Israel’s economic sector has gradually decreased since 2008, falling to 453.9 thousand dollars in 2024.

Additionally, the U.S. has provided diplomatic support for Israeli officials. According to a spokesperson for DAWN, the U.S. government vetoed seven United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions that would have issued sanctions on Israeli conduct in the Gaza Strip. The U.S.’s public support of Israel has also generated worldwide sympathy for Israeli war crimes, including indiscriminate bombardment and blockages of essential humanitarian aid.

Leahy Law is a U.S. statutory provision on the Departments of State and Defense that prohibits the U.S. from supplying security assistance to nations that are likely to commit serious war crimes. Despite this, Israel has never been denied funding. “What the (U.S.) state department is asking the world to believe is that no Israeli unit has ever committed a gross violation of human rights. This flies in the face of mountains of human rights reports and journalistic investigations. It flies in the face of the state department’s own human rights reports,” said Whitson in December 2024.

DAWN’s call for an ICC investigation comes after President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order that would prosecute ICC officials for investigating Israel’s actions in Gaza. Though the U.S. is not a member of the ICC, Palestine falls under ICC jurisdiction and perpetrators can be prosecuted regardless of nationality.

DAWN is claiming that this order constitutes obstruction of justice under Article 70 of the Rome Statute and could entail Trump being held criminally accountable. Trump’s proposed plans to evacuate the Gaza Strip and forcibly displace 2.2 million Palestinians could also cause Trump to be charged with orchestrating war crimes and crimes of aggression under Article 8 of the Rome Salute.

“Trump isn’t just obstructing justice; he’s trying to burn down the courthouse to prevent anyone from holding Israeli criminals accountable. His plan to forcibly displace all Palestinians from Gaza should also merit ICC investigation—not just for aiding and abetting Israeli crimes but for ordering forcible transfer, a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute,” said Raed Jarrar, DAWN’s advocacy director.

The measures to investigate high ranking U.S. officials has been described as “historical” by DAWN and sets a new precedent surrounding accountability and U.S. foreign policy. Whitson told an IPS correspondent that “government officials at all levels around the world should be on notice that they too can be prosecuted by the court for aiding and abetting odious crimes. No one should be above the law, least of all officials from the powerful governments of the world who think they can get away with anything”.

Whitson adds that DAWN’s call for an investigation has significant implications for the ICC. If the ICC fails to ensure accountability for war crimes in Gaza, it stands to lose legitimacy and trust from the international community. Additionally, an end to impunity for U.S. crimes can prevent further suffering in Gaza and discourage other world leaders, particularly Trump, from committing violations.

“While our referral to the ICC focuses on President Biden and his top officials, we hope that the Trump administration sees this as a wake-up call that they, too, may face individual criminal liability for their role in aiding and abetting Israel’s crimes in Gaza. The pursuit of justice does not end with one administration—any U.S. official who has contributed to these atrocities must be held accountable under international law,” said Jarrar.

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Outlook for 2025: Strengthening the Foundations of Children’s Futures

A new era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens. Credit: UNICEF/Diego Ibarra Sánchez

 
A five-year-old walks amongst the ruins of houses in southern Lebanon. An increasingly turbulent geopolitical and financial landscape mean systems for protecting children must be stronger than ever.

By Jasmina Byrne
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 2025 – In 2025, the world is facing a new and intensifying era of crisis for children. Climate change, economic instability, and conflict are hitting harder and more often, intersecting in ways that make the challenges of addressing them even more severe.

These developments reflect a world of rising geopolitical tensions and competition among nations that is delaying global action we desperately need.

For children, the stakes couldn’t be higher. To uphold children’s rights and well-being, we need to rethink how to strengthen the very systems that provide key services for children. These systems must be equipped to meet immediate needs, withstand growing pressures, and adapt to the uncertainties of the future.

Resilience has to be built into every part of these systems, ensuring they can protect children at scale, no matter the crisis.

When it comes to geopolitics, conflicts and war will continue to be among the most serious threat to children’s lives and wellbeing. Over 473 million children – more than one in six globally – now live in areas affected by conflict, with the world experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II.

In these settings, systems for protecting children must be stronger than ever. Clear rules of engagement for military forces, measures to address violations by non-state actors, and effective monitoring and reporting systems are all crucial to safeguarding children’s lives and rights in conflict zones.

Squeezed from all sides

The economic landscape is no less alarming. Right now, governments’ coffers are being hit by a mix of weak tax revenues, declining aid and rising debt. Rising debt, in particular, is creating unprecedented budget pressures. Nearly 400 million children live in countries facing debt distress, where the financial squeeze is cutting into investments in education, healthcare, and safety nets.

In 2025, we face crucial decisions about reforms to the framework of institutions, policies, rules and practices that govern the global financial system – decisions that could reshape the financial landscape to prioritize sustainable development, intergenerational equity and investment in children.

Climate change, of course, is a crisis that touches every aspect of children’s lives. From extreme weather destroying schools to diseases spreading in its wake, children are disproportionately affected.

In 2025, we must focus on ensuring that climate governance and accountability mechanisms work for children – from incorporation of child rights into national mitigation and adaptation policies to providing necessary finance to implement these plans. Strengthening legally backed climate reporting and monitoring are key to effective climate action for children.

Securing the digital future

When it comes to technological trends, we see clear benefits but also potential risks for children – a reality of the past several years that will continue in 2025. Rapid adoption of digital public infrastructure is one of the trends that can enable systemic changes and fundamentally shift how governments engage with citizens.

But what is digital public infrastructure (DPI)? Sometimes compared to physical infrastructure, digital infrastructure can allow citizens to access digital public services and take part in digital economy through use of digital IDs, data sharing and digital payment systems.

DPI can play a crucial role in advancing children’s well-being by ensuring equitable access to essential services such as education, health care and social protection.

However, DPI it is not inherently inclusive, and too often children in lower income settings are left behind. So, we must prioritize children’s rights and enable seamless, safe and secure data exchange between health, education, and social services to create a holistic support system for child development.

In 2025 and beyond, progress for children demands stronger alignment between global and national priorities. Strengthening national systems and ensuring they are aligned vertically (from global to local) and nationally (across sectors) is critical to achieving our shared goals in health, education, safety, poverty eradication and climate adaptation.

Getting it right creates a foundation of resilience. After all, children and young people are looking to us to ensure their futures today.

Jasmina Byrne is Chief, Foresight & Policy, UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight.

Source: UNICEF

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Falcon Luxe dévoile ses projets de développement pour sa flotte de jets privés

DUBAÏ, Émirats arabes unis, 25 févr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falcon Luxe, l’opérateur de jets privés basé aux Émirats arabes unis, devrait recevoir jusqu’à 40 nouveaux appareils d’ici fin 2026. Cette acquisition portera la taille de la flotte de Falcon Luxe à plus de 50 jets privés en service.

Aujourd’hui, Falcon Luxe exploite une flotte de jets privés moderne et diversifiée comprenant 12 appareils. Les investissements ainsi réalisés dans le développement de la flotte de Falcon Luxe ont été essentiels afin de répondre à la demande.

Dans le cadre du développement de sa flotte, plusieurs nouveaux appareils rejoindront Falcon Luxe au deuxième trimestre 2025, avec notamment le Bombardier Global Express 6500 long–courrier dans une configuration ultra–premium. Ce nouvel appareil permettra de proposer des vols sans escale allant jusqu’à 12 000 km afin d’assurer la liaison entre la plupart des paires de villes du monde.

Falcon Luxe dévoilera également un nouveau design de cabine premium destiné à attirer les voyageurs à budget élevé vers des vols pouvant durer plus de 14 heures. Ce nouveau concept vise à établir de nouvelles normes au sein de l’industrie sur les itinéraires les plus longs du monde. Conçues pour les voyageurs exigeants, les nouvelles cabines promettent une prestation de luxe avec un espace et un confort accrus afin de permettre aux passagers de se détendre ou de travailler sans effort à bord de l’appareil.

M. Sultan Rashit Abdulla Rashit Al Shene, fondateur et président d’Alex Group Investments, la société mère de Falcon, a déclaré : « C’est un honneur pour nous de pouvoir perpétuer l’héritage de la marque Falcon Aviation, fondée à l’origine par Son Altesse le Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan. Aujourd’hui, Falcon établit de nouvelles normes au sein de l’industrie de l’aviation privée et soutient la vision de Dubaï de devenir une plaque tournante mondiale de l’aviation privée. En attirant un nombre croissant de voyageurs fortunés vers les Émirats arabes unis, l’entreprise est en passe de devenir un opérateur de jets privés de premier plan dans la région. »

Lorsque vous voyagez à bord d’un appareil de Falcon Luxe, chaque itinéraire est méticuleusement conçu de manière à garantir les plus hauts niveaux de sécurité, de sûreté et de bien–être pour tous les passagers. Pour en savoir plus sur l’univers Falcon, rendez–vous sur flyfalcon.com.

À propos de Falcon

Falcon est un fournisseur de services aéronautiques de premier plan, engagé à offrir une prestation de luxe avec une sécurité et un confort inégalés dans tous les aspects de l’aviation privée. Il comprend quatre marques : Falcon Luxe est une flotte de jets privés modernes disponibles à l’affrètement dans le monde entier ; Falcon Elite est un réseau international de terminaux privés de luxe (FBO) ; Falcon Technic propose une gamme complète de services MRO ; Falcon Flight Support veille à ce que chaque vol se déroule sans accroc. De la technologie intuitive à la discrétion et l’anticipation de nos services, nous veillons à chaque détail pour vous offrir une expérience sans souci. Si vous désirez en savoir plus, rendez–vous sur flyfalcon.com, Instagram et LinkedIn.

Demandes des médias

Oleg Kafarov
Directeur du groupe – Marketing de marque
Alex Group Investments

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شركةFalcon Luxe  تكشف عن خططها لتعزيز أسطولها من الطائرات الخاصة

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة،, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

تستعد شركة Falcon Luxe، وهي مشغّل للطائرات الخاصة يتخذ من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة مقراً له، لاستلام نحو 40 طائرة بحلول نهاية عام 2026، ما من شأنه أن يرفع حجم أسطولها إلى أكثر من 50 طائرة خاصة قيد التشغيل.

تدير Falcon Luxe حالياً أسطولاً متنوعاً من الطائرات الخاصة الحديثة المعدّة للتأجير يتضمّن 12 طائرة. بالتالي، سيكون الاستثمار الجديد الذي يهدف لتعزيز أسطول الطائرات الخاصة التابع لشركة Falcon Luxe بمثابة عامل  أساسي لتلبية الطلب المتنامي على هذه الخدمة.

في الربع الثاني من عام 2025، سيلتحق عدد من الطائرات الجديدة بأسطول Falcon Luxe، بما في ذلك طائرات Bombardier Global Express 6500 بمدى يصل إلى 6،500 ميل بحري بتصميم فاخر للغاية، تماشياً مع التوسّع الإضافي المرتقب لأسطول الطائرات. ستسمح الطائرات الجديدة بإجراء رحلات متواصلة من دون توقف لمسافة تصل إلى 12 ألف كيلومتر، والربط بين معظم أزواج المدن والوجهات العالمية.

كذلك، ستكشفFalcon Luxe  عن تصميم مميز واستثنائي للمقصورة، لجذب المسافرين ذوي الإنفاق المرتفع إلى رحلات قد تصل مدتها إلى 14 ساعة. يهدف هذا التصميم الجديد إلى وضع معايير جديدة للسفر عبر مسارات الطيران الأطول في العالم. واستناداً إلى تصميمها الذي يلبي تطلّعات المسافرين المميزين، ستضفي المقصورات طابعاً من الفخامة، بفضل ما توفره من مساحة أكبر وراحة أكبر، ما يتيح للركاب الاسترخاء أو العمل بسهولة مطلقة على متن الطائرة.  

وفي معرض تعليقه على الأمر، قال السيد Sultan Rashit Abdulla Rashit Al Shene، المؤسس ورئيس مجلس إدارة شركة Alex Group Investments، الشركة الأم لعلامة Falcon: “يشرّفنا أن نستكمل نجاح إرث علامة Falcon Aviation لخدمات الطيران، التي أسسها سمو الشيخ خليفة بن سلطان بن خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان. واليوم، تفخر شركة Falcon بوضع معيار جديد في مجال الطيران الخاص، وتدعم رؤية دبي بأن تصبح مركزاً عالمياً للطيران الخاص. كما تستعد الشركة لأن تصبح المشغّل الرائد للطائرات الخاصة في المنطقة، وأن تستقطب المزيد من المسافرين الأثرياء إلى دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.”

عند السفر باستخدام طائرات تابعة لعلامة Falcon Luxe، كونوا متأكدين بأنه يتمّ تصميم كل رحلة بدقة وعناية، لضمان أعلى مستويات السلامة والأمان والرفاهية لجميع الركاب. اكتشفوا المزيد من المعلومات حول عالم Falcon عبر الرابط الالكتروني التالي: flyfalcon.com.

لمحة عن شركة Falcon

تُعد Falcon شركة رائدة في مجال توفير خدمات الطيران، وهي ملتزمة بتقديم مستويات استثنائية من الرفاهية والسلامة والراحة في مختلف جوانب الطيران الخاص. وتضم الشركة أربع علامات تجارية وهي: Falcon Luxe، وهو أسطول من الطائرات الخاصة الحديثة المتاحة للاستئجار العالمي؛ و Falcon Elite، وهي شبكة دولية من المحطات الخاصة الفاخرة (FBOs)؛ و Falcon Technic، وهي شركة تقدم مجموعة كاملة من خدمات الصيانة والإصلاح والفحص؛ و Falcon Flight Support، التي تضمن أن تجري كل الرحلات بسلاسة. انطلاقاً من التكنولوجيا البديهية وصولاً إلى الخدمات الاستباقية والتي تتسم باحترام الخصوصية، تهتم الشركة بأدق التفاصيل؛ لكي لا تشغلوا أنفسكم بها. للمزيد من المعلومات، يُرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني التالي للشركة: flyfalcon.com، أو زيارة صفحاتها على “إنستغرام” و“لينكد إن”.

لاستفسارات وسائل الإعلام:

Oleg Kafarov
مدير المجموعة – قسم تسويق العلامة التجارية
Alex Investment Group

البريد الإلكتروني: [email protected]

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F2i and Jetex sign agreement for the development and management of general aviation in Naples and Salerno

Rome, Italy, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Italy–United Arab Emirates Business Forum in Rome by Renato Ravanelli, CEO of F2i Sgr, and Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex.

Signed at the Italy–United Arab Emirates Business Forum in Rome, the partnership aims to enhance private aviation services. As part of the initiative, Jetex will support Gesac SpA, the airport management company controlled by F2i Sgr funds, in expanding high–end tourism and strategic economic partnerships in Campania, a region with significant growth potential.

F2i is Italy’s leading infrastructure fund operator, overseeing the country’s largest national airport network.

Jetex, headquartered in Dubai, is a global leader in private aviation, specializing in airport operations and management. The company operates an extensive network across major airports worldwide, providing premium services to both business and leisure travelers.

ENDS 

F2i SGR is Italy’s largest independent infrastructure fund manager, with assets under management, between equity and debt, of approximately EUR 8.3 billion. The companies in F2i’s network make up Italy’s main infrastructure platform, spanning six key sectors of the national economy such as transport and logistics, energy for transition, circular economy, distribution networks, telecommunications networks and services, and social–healthcare infrastructure. Led by its CEO Renato Ravanelli, F2i, through its subsidiaries, has about 24,000 employees whose work allows millions of people to use services and infrastructure that are essential for daily life. F2i SGR’s key shareholders include financial institutions, including banking foundations, domestic and foreign social security and pension funds, domestic and international asset managers and sovereign wealth funds. The funds managed by F2i SGR are subscribed by leading Italian and foreign institutions. F2i participates in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its approach based on responsible business principles. It currently manages six equity funds, including the Ania F2i Fund, and one debt fund.

Jetex is an award–winning global leader in executive aviation. Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best–in–class trip support solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), aircraft fueling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel. To find out more about Jetex, visit www.jetex.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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America First Deepens World Stagnation

By Jomo Kwame Sundaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 25 2025 – Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) appeal captured US mass discontent against globalisation. In recent decades, variations of America First have reflected growing ethnonationalism in the world’s presumptive hegemon.

Jomo Kwame Sundaram

Deglobalisation?
Trade liberalisation probably peaked at the end of the 20th century with the creation of the multilateral World Trade Organization (WTO), which the West kept outside the UN system.

With deindustrialisation in the North blamed on globalisation, their governments gradually abandoned trade liberalisation, especially after the 2008 global financial crisis.

Free trade mahaguru Jagdish Bhagwati has long complained of the weak commitment to multilateral trade liberalisation. Most recent supposed free trade agreements (FTAs) have been plurilateral or bilateral, undermining multilateralism while promoting non-trade measures.

The new geoeconomics and geopolitics have undermined the rules and norms supporting multilateralism. This has undermined confidence in the rules of the game, encouraging individualistic opportunism and subverting collective action.

Policymaking has become more problematic as it can no longer count on agreed-shared rules and norms, undermining sustained international cooperation. Biased and often inappropriate economic policies and institutions have only made things worse.

Successive Washington administrations’ unilateral changes in policies, rules and conventions have also undermined confidence in US-dominated international economic arrangements, including the Bretton Woods institutions.

Deliberate contraction
Although recent inflation has been mainly due to supply-side disruptions, Western central banks have imposed contractionary demand-side macroeconomic policies by raising interest rates and pursuing fiscal austerity.

US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes from early 2022 have been unnecessary and inappropriate. Squeezing consumption and investment demand with higher interest rates cannot and does not address supply-side disruptions and contractions.

After earlier ‘quantitative easing’ encouraged much more commercial borrowing, higher Western central bank interest rates were contractionary and regressive. Hence, much of world economic stagnation now is due to Western policies.

Developing countries have long known that international economic institutions and arrangements are biased against them. Believing they have no opportunity for wide-ranging reform, most authorities are resigned to only using available macroeconomic policy space.

Nevertheless, national authorities have become more willing to undertake previously unacceptable measures. For example, several conservative central banks deployed ‘monetary financing’ of government spending to cope with the pandemic, lending directly to government treasuries without market intermediation.

More recently, central banks in Japan, China, and some Southeast Asian countries refused to raise interest rates in concert with the West. Instead, they sought and found new policy space, helping to mitigate contractionary international economic pressures.

Nonetheless, many economists piously urged central banks worldwide to raise interest rates until mid-2024. Meanwhile, policy pressures for fiscal austerity continue, worsening conditions for billions.

Neoliberal?
To secure support for neoliberal reforms from the late 20th century, the Global North promised developing countries greater market access and export opportunities.

However, trade liberalisation has slowly reversed since the World Trade Organization (WTO) creation in 1995. Policy reversals have become more blatant since the 2008 global financial crisis with geopolitically driven sanctions and weaponisation of trade.

But ‘neoliberal’ globalisation was a misnomer, as there was little liberal about it beyond selective trade liberalisation. Instead, FTAs have mainly strengthened and extended property and contract rights, i.e., selectively interpreting and enforcing international law.

Trade liberalisation undermined earlier selective protectionism, which promoted food security and industrialisation in developing countries. Tariffs have also been crucial revenue sources, especially for the poorest countries.

Intellectual property
Strengthening the rule of law has rarely fostered liberal markets. Even 19th-century economic liberals recognise the inevitable wealth concentration due to selective and partial neoliberalism.

Property rights invariably strengthen monopoly privileges under various pretexts. Global North governments now believe control of technology is key to world dominance. The WTO’s trade-related intellectual property rights (TRIPS) have greatly strengthened IP enforcement.

With IP more lucrative, corporations have less incentive to share or transfer technology. With TRIPS enforced from 1995, technology transfer to developing countries has declined, further undermining development prospects.

The 2001 public health exception to TRIPS could not overcome IP obstacles to ensure affordable COVID-19 tests, protective equipment, vaccines and therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic, even triggering criticisms of ‘vaccine apartheid’.

Weaponising economics
The West has increasingly deployed economic sanctions, which are illegal without UN Security Council mandates. Meanwhile, access to trade, investment, finance and technology has become increasingly weaponised.

Foreign direct investment was supposed to sustain growth in developing countries. Intensifying Obama-initiated efforts to undermine China, then-President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo urged ‘reshoring’, i.e., investing in investors’ own countries instead.

Initial attempts to invest in their own economies instead of China largely failed. However, later efforts to undermine China have been more successful, notably ‘friend-shoring’, which urges companies to invest in politically allied or friendly countries instead.

With more economic stagnation, geopolitical strategic considerations and weaponisation of economic policies, cooperation and institutions, fewer resources are available for growth, equity and sustainability. Thus, the new geopolitics has jeopardised prospects for sustainable development.

IPS UN Bureau

 


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Le chiffre d’affaires d’iHerb franchit la barre des 2,4 milliards de dollars et confirme la Société dans sa position de leader dans le secteur mondial de la santé et du bien-être

IRVINE, État de Californie, 25 févr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iHerb, l’un des principaux détaillants en ligne de vitamines, minéraux, compléments et autres produits de santé et de bien–être, annonce une année 2024 exceptionnelle marquée par un record absolu de son chiffre d’affaires net, arrêté à plus de 2,4 milliards de dollars. Grâce à une demande soutenue et à son engagement envers un service exceptionnel, le détaillant en ligne a expédié 37 millions de commandes vers 180 pays, consolidant ainsi sa position de leader mondial dans l’industrie de la santé et du bien–être.

POINTS FORTS DE 2024

  • Une performance exceptionnelle : le chiffre d’affaires net d’iHerb a dépassé les 2,4 milliards de dollars, soit une croissance annuelle de l’ordre de 14,5 %. Ce record s’explique par un portefeuille de produits plus développé et une amélioration de l’engagement de ses clients. De plus, les ventes promotionnelles anniversaires de septembre 2024 ont permis d’établir un nouveau record en termes de ventes nettes, de nouveaux clients, de bénéfice brut et d’EBITDA ajusté. Cette campagne promotionnelle, prolongée sur un mois, a généré près de 250 millions de dollars de chiffre d’affaires net sur 34 marchés internationaux, chacun dépassant le million de dollars de ventes, renforçant ainsi son statut d’événement commercial mondial majeur.
  • Un engagement des clients supérieur : le nombre de clients actifs a progressé de 20 % pour totaliser 12,4 millions en 2024, soit 37 millions de commandes. Une grande majorité de ces commandes, à savoir 73 %, provient de clients réguliers, ce qui témoigne de leur fidélité exceptionnelle. Malgré une demande accrue, iHerb affiche un taux de satisfaction client de 90 % et un excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) de 85,6 %, se classant parmi les détaillants les plus recommandés par les consommateurs.
  • Un portefeuille de produits dynamique : iHerb a intégré près de 250 nouvelles marques en 2024, notamment issues de partenariats avec des enseignes de premier plan telles que The Vitamin Shoppe, Martha Stewart Wellness, Living Proof, Pure Encapsulations, Rule One Proteins, Cymiotika, Olaplex, Micro Ingredients, Paul Mitchell, Bloom, Munchkin, Celsius, Ghost, Yuni Beauty, TerraSoul Superfoods, Tru Earth et bien d’autres encore. Forte de plus de 50 000 références, iHerb continue de proposer des solutions innovantes en matière de santé, de bien–être, de beauté et de nutrition.
  • Un marché mondial en plein essor : les investissements en faveur de produits culturellement diversifiés, une plateforme client dédiée désormais disponible en 22 langues, et des boutiques numériques sur 25 places commerciales numériques internationales comme Amazon, JD, Tmall, Rakuten ou Coupang permettent à iHerb de renforcer son rayonnement international et d’établir de solides liens avec les consommateurs du monde entier.
  • Des avancées opérationnelles : à l’appui de ses sept centres logistiques situés aux États–Unis et à l’étranger, iHerb garantit un délai de livraison moyen inférieur à cinq jours à l’échelle mondiale, à noter que près de la moitié des livraisons sont assurées en moins de trois jours. L’entreprise a également réduit ses coûts d’expédition et proposé plus de 20 canaux de livraison en 2024, incluant la livraison gratuite dans 80 pays et la gestion des droits et taxes prépayés dans 50 pays, facilitant ainsi le dédouanement.

    Pour Emun Zabihi, PDG d’iHerb, « 2024 a été l’année de la transformation pour iHerb, et a fait ressortir la résilience de notre entreprise face aux enjeux mondiaux exercés par les pressions inflationnistes, les fluctuations des taux de change du dollar américain et les troubles géopolitiques. Notre assortiment de qualité, conjugué à une expérience d’achat fluide, nous a permis de gagner la confiance et la fidélité de millions de clients partout dans le monde. À l’avenir, nous resterons focalisés sur notre mission de rendre la santé et le bien–être accessibles à tous. »

PERSPECTIVES

À l’appui de l’essor qu’elle a connu en 2024, iHerb prévoit de renforcer sa position sur le marché en étoffant ses gammes de produits, en améliorant le relationnel clients et en privilégiant l’innovation pour répondre aux besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs. La société prévoit d’ouvrir deux nouveaux centres de traitement des commandes, stratégiquement situés à Dallas (Texas) et à Riyad (Arabie Saoudite), afin de réduire les délais de livraison et d’accueillir davantage de clients.

Piliers stratégiques pour la croissance

1.    Accélérer l’acquisition de clients à l’échelle mondiale et mettre l’accent sur leur fidélisation
en investissant dans des campagnes numériques ciblées sur les canaux de recherche, réseaux sociaux et places de marché, en privilégiant l’attraction des consommateurs soucieux de leur santé, mais aussi en gagnant la fidélité des clients en améliorant continuellement leur expérience d’achat au moyen de recommandations et d’informations personnalisées, via la localisation des contenus et des services de livraison plus rapides.

2.    Améliorer la gamme de produits
en construisant un solide portefeuille de produits, mariant des marques leader dans leur catégorie, des marques émergentes et des marques distributeur pour répondre aux demandes des clients en matière de produits essentiels pour la santé quotidienne, mais aussi en proposant les toutes dernières innovations dans les domaines du bien–être, de la beauté, du fitness et de la maison. Développer les catégories de produits actuelles et se diversifier dans des segments connexes afin d’accroître notre part sur un marché potentiel estimé à 1,3 trillion de dollars.

3.    Atteindre une croissance durable grâce à l’excellence opérationnelle
en standardisant les processus de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, en améliorant les capacités de traitement des commandes et en développant l’infrastructure logistique pour répondre à la nécessité de délais de livraison plus rapides au moindre budget possible, tout en conservant un taux de satisfaction client exceptionnel à l’échelle mondiale.

iHerb est bien positionnée pour poursuivre sur la voie du succès en s’appuyant sur ses points forts et en rendant les solutions de santé et de bien–être accessibles à des millions de clients dans le monde entier. Pour en savoir plus sur iHerb et sa mission de rendre la santé et le bien–être accessibles à tous, veuillez visiter le site corporate.iherb.com.

À propos d’iHerb : 
iHerb est l’un des principaux détaillants en ligne au monde à proposer une sélection unique de vitamines, minéraux, compléments et d’autres produits de santé et de bien–être, y compris des produits de nutrition sportive, de beauté, de toilette et de soins personnels, des produits d’épicerie, pour bébés et pour animaux de compagnie de plus de 1 800 marques réputées. À l’appui de son équipe internationale de 3 000 employés, iHerb séduit plus de 12 millions de clients à travers 180 pays et dans 22 langues. Le réseau logistique mondial sophistiqué d’iHerb s’appuie sur sept centres de traitement des commandes climatisés situés aux États–Unis et en Asie, offrant aux clients une expérience d’achat fluide et fiable. Fondée en 1996 et basée à Irvine, en Californie, iHerb poursuit sa mission visant à rendre la santé et le bien–être accessibles à tous. Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site corporate.iherb.com.

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iHerb Ultrapassa US $ 2,4 bilhões em Vendas, Solidificando a Liderança Global em Saúde e Bem-Estar

IRVINE, Califórnia, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A iHerb, um dos principais varejistas online do mundo de vitaminas, minerais, suplementos e outros produtos de saúde e bem–estar, comemorou um ano extraordinário em 2024, alcançando mais de US $ 2,4 bilhões em vendas líquidas, um recorde histórico para a empresa. Impulsionado pela demanda robusta dos clientes e pelo compromisso com um serviço excepcional, o varejista de comércio eletrônico atendeu um impressionante número de 37 milhões de pedidos em 180 países, confirmando sua posição de líder global confiável no setor de saúde e bem–estar.

PRINCIPAIS DESTAQUES DE 2024

  • Desempenho excepcional: a iHerb ultrapassou US $ 2,4 bilhões em vendas líquidas, com um crescimento anual de 14,5%. Este marco foi impulsionado por um vasto portfólio de produtos e maior envolvimento do cliente. Além disso, a Venda de Aniversário da empresa em setembro de 2024 estabeleceu novos recordes de vendas líquidas, aquisição de novos clientes, lucro bruto e EBITDA Ajustado. O evento promocional de um mês gerou aproximadamente US $ 250 milhões em vendas líquidas, com 34 mercados internacionais, cada um excedendo US $ 1 milhão em vendas, consolidando seu status de principal evento global de vendas.
  • Alto Engajamento do Cliente: Aumento de clientes ativos em 20%, para 12,4 milhões em 2024, com 37 milhões de pedidos. A maioria significativa desses pedidos, 73%, foi de clientes recorrentes, demonstrando lealdade excepcional do cliente. Mesmo com o aumento da demanda, a empresa alcançou mais de 90% em Satisfação do Atendimento ao Cliente e um impressionante Net Promoter Score (NPS) de 85,6%, colocando a iHerb entre um grupo de elite de varejistas mais recomendados pelos compradores.
  • Portfólio dinâmico de produtos: a iHerb adquiriu quase 250 novas marcas em 2024, e fez colaborações com marcas de primeira linha como The Vitamin Shoppe, Martha Stewart Wellness, Living Proof, Pure Encapsulations, Rule One Proteins, Cymiotika, Olaplex, Micro Ingredients, Paul Mitchell, Bloom, Munchkin, Celsius, Ghost, Yuni Beauty, TerraSoul Superfoods, Tru Earth e mais. Com mais de 50.000 SKUs, a iHerb continua a oferecer soluções inovadoras de saúde, bem–estar, beleza e nutrição.
  • Expansão Global de Marketplace: Os investimentos em produtos culturalmente diversos, uma plataforma de clientes da iHerb que agora está traduzida em 22 idiomas e lojas digitais em 25 mercados globais, como Amazon, JD, Tmall, Rakuten e Coupang, permitem que a iHerb aprofunde seu alcance internacional, promovendo fortes conexões com consumidores em todo o mundo.
  • Avanços Operacionais: Com sete centros de logística localizados nos EUA e em outros países, a iHerb mantém um tempo médio de entrega global de menos de cinco dias e quase metade de todos os pedidos são entregues em menos de três dias. A empresa reduziu ainda mais seus custos de envio e adicionou mais de 20 métodos de envio em 2024, viabilizando que a iHerb passasse a oferecer frete grátis em 80 países enquanto gerenciava as taxas e impostos pré–pagos em 50 países para liberação acelerada.

    “2024 foi um ano transformador para a iHerb, destacando a resiliência dos nossos negócios em meio a desafios globais, como pressões inflacionárias, flutuações cambiais no dólar americano e agitação geopolítica”, disse Emun Zabihi, CEO da iHerb. “A qualidade, combinada com uma experiência de compra uniforme, conquistou a confiança e a lealdade de milhões de clientes em todo o mundo. Continuamos comprometidos com a nossa missão de tornar a saúde e o bem–estar acessíveis a todos.”

O FUTURO

Com base no impulso de 2024, a iHerb planeja fortalecer sua posição no mercado, expandindo as linhas de produtos, aprimorando as relações com os clientes e impulsionando a inovação para atender às necessidades em evolução dos consumidores. A empresa está para inaugurar duas instalações de atendimento adicionais estrategicamente localizadas em Dallas, no Texas e em Riade, na Arábia Saudita, para encurtar os prazos de entrega e aumentar sua capacidade de aumentar os novos clientes.

Pilares Estratégicos para o Crescimento

1.   Impulsionar a Aquisição e Lealdade Global
Investir em campanhas digitais direcionadas nos canais de pesquisa, redes sociais e mercado, com foco na atração de consumidores preocupados com a saúde. Garantir a fidelidade do cliente aprimorando continuamente a experiência de compra por meio de recomendações e informações personalizadas, localização de conteúdo e entrega mais rápida.

2.   Aprimorar a Seleção de Produtos
Criar um portfólio robusto de produtos, combinando líderes de categoria estabelecidos, marcas emergentes e marcas próprias para atender às demandas dos clientes por itens essenciais de saúde diários, e as mais recentes inovações em bem–estar, beleza, fitness e casa. Ampliar e aprofundar as categorias de produtos existentes e expandir para categorias de produtos adjacentes para maior penetração e aumento do mercado endereçável total de US $ 1,3 trilhão.

3.   Alcançar o Crescimento Sustentável através da Excelência Operacional
Otimizar os processos da cadeia de suprimentos, aprimorar os recursos de atendimento e expandir a infraestrutura logística para atender a tempos de entrega mais rápidos com o menor custo possível, garantindo uma satisfação excepcional do cliente em todo o mundo.

A iHerb está preparada para um sucesso contínuo, uma vez que se baseia nos seus pontos fortes, oferecendo soluções de saúde e bem–estar acessíveis a milhões de clientes em todo o mundo. Para mais informações sobre a iHerb e a sua missão de tornar a saúde e o bem–estar acessíveis a todos, visite corporate.iherb.com.

Sobre a iHerb:
A iHerb é um dos principais varejistas online do mundo dedicado a oferecer uma seleção imbatível de vitaminas, minerais, suplementos e outros produtos de saúde e bem–estar, incluindo nutrição esportiva, beleza, banho e cuidados pessoais, mercearia, cuidados com bebês e animais de estimação de mais de 1.800 marcas conceituadas. Apoiada por uma força de trabalho global com uma equipe de 3.000 membros, a iHerb atende a mais de 12 milhões de clientes globais em 180 países e 22 idiomas. A sofisticada rede de logística global da iHerb é ancorada por sete centros de atendimento com controle climático localizados nos EUA e na Ásia, oferecendo aos clientes uma experiência de compra perfeita e confiável. Fundada em 1996 e sediada em Irvine, Califórnia, a iHerb tem a missão de tornar a saúde e o bem–estar acessíveis a todos. Para mais informações, visite corporate.iherb.com.

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iHerb erzielt über 2,4 Mrd. Dollar Umsatz und festigt seine Führungsposition im Bereich Gesundheit und Wellness weltweit

IRVINE, Kalifornien, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iHerb, einer der weltweit größten Online–Händler für Vitamine, Mineralien, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel und andere Gesundheits– und Wellnessprodukte, feierte 2024 ein außergewöhnliches Jahr mit einem Nettoumsatz von mehr als 2,4 Mrd. US–Dollar, was für das Unternehmen einen neuen Rekord darstellt. Aufgrund der starken Kundennachfrage und seines Engagements für einen außergewöhnlichen Service konnte der E–Commerce–Händler beeindruckende 37 Millionen Bestellungen in 180 Ländern abwickeln und damit seine Position als vertrauenswürdiger Weltmarktführer in der Gesundheits– und Wellnessbranche stärken.

WICHTIGE HIGHLIGHTS IM JAHR 2024

  • Außergewöhnliche Leistung: Der Nettoumsatz von iHerb betrug über 2,4 Mrd. US–Dollar, was einem Wachstum von 14,5 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Dieser Meilenstein wurde durch ein erweitertes Produktportfolio und eine verstärkte Kundenbindung erreicht. Darüber hinaus stellte der Jubiläumsverkauf des Unternehmens im September 2024 neue Unternehmensrekorde bei Nettoumsatz, Neukundengewinnung, Bruttogewinn und bereinigtem EBITDA auf. Mit der einmonatigen Werbeveranstaltung wurde ein Nettoumsatz von rund 250 Mio. US–Dollar erzielt, wobei 34 internationale Märkte jeweils einen Umsatz von mehr als 1 Mio. US–Dollar erreichten. So konnte sie ihren Status als weltweit führende Verkaufsveranstaltung festigen.
  • Hohe Kundenbindung: Die Zahl der aktiven Kunden stieg um 20 % auf 12,4 Millionen im Jahr 2024. Sie generierten 37 Millionen Bestellungen. Die überwiegende Mehrheit dieser Bestellungen, 73 Prozent, ging auf Stammkunden zurück, was eine außergewöhnliche Kundentreue zeigt. Trotz der gestiegenen Nachfrage erreichte das Unternehmen über 90 % Zufriedenheit mit dem Kundenservice und einen beeindruckenden Net Promoter Score (NPS) von 85,6 %, womit iHerb zu einer Spitzengruppe von Einzelhändlern gehört, die von den Käufern am meisten empfohlen werden.
  • Dynamisches Produktportfolio: iHerb hat im Jahr 2024 fast 250 neue Marken bezogen, darunter Kooperationen mit Top–Marken wie The Vitamin Shoppe, Martha Stewart Wellness, Living Proof, Pure Encapsulations, Rule One Proteins, Cymiotika, Olaplex, Micro Ingredients, Paul Mitchell, Bloom, Munchkin, Celsius, Ghost, Yuni Beauty, TerraSoul Superfoods, Tru Earth und weitere. Mit über 50.000 Artikelnummern bietet iHerb auch weiterhin innovative Lösungen für Gesundheit, Wellness, Beauty und Ernährung.
  • Erweiterung des globalen Marktplatzes: Investitionen in kulturell vielfältige Produkte, eine iHerb–Kundenplattform, die jetzt in 22 Sprachen übersetzt ist, und digitale Shops auf 25 globalen Marktplätzen wie Amazon, JD, Tmall, Rakuten und Coupang ermöglichen es iHerb, seine internationale Reichweite zu vertiefen und starke Verbindungen mit Verbrauchern weltweit zu fördern.
  • Operative Fortschritte: Mit sieben Logistikzentren in den USA und im Ausland erreicht iHerb eine durchschnittliche weltweite Versandzeit von weniger als fünf Tagen, und fast die Hälfte aller Bestellungen wird in weniger als drei Tagen zugestellt. Das Unternehmen senkte seine Versandkosten weiter und fügte im Jahr 2024 über 20 Versandarten hinzu, sodass iHerb in 80 Ländern einen kostenlosen Versand anbieten kann und in 50 Ländern die vorausbezahlten Zölle und Steuern für eine beschleunigte Abfertigung verwaltet.

    „2024 war für iHerb ein transformatives Jahr, das die Widerstandsfähigkeit unseres Unternehmens inmitten globaler Herausforderungen wie Inflationsdruck, Wechselkursschwankungen des US–Dollars und geopolitische Unruhen unterstrich“, so Emun Zabihi, CEO von iHerb. „Unser Qualitätssortiment, gepaart mit einem nahtlosen Einkaufserlebnis, konnte das Vertrauen und die Loyalität von Millionen von Kunden weltweit gewinnen. Mit Blick auf die Zukunft bleiben wir unserer selbst auferlegten Aufgabe verpflichtet, Gesundheit und Wellness für alle zugänglich zu machen.“

BLICK IN DIE ZUKUNFT

Aufbauend auf der Dynamik des Jahres 2024 plant iHerb, seine Marktposition zu stärken, indem es seine Produktpalette erweitert, die Kundenbeziehungen ausbaut und Innovationen vorantreibt, um den sich wandelnden Bedürfnissen der Verbraucher gerecht zu werden. Das Unternehmen ist bereits dabei, zwei zusätzliche Fulfillment Center an strategisch günstigen Standorten in Dallas, Texas und Riad, Saudi–Arabien, zu eröffnen, um die Lieferzeiten zu verkürzen und die Kapazitäten für das Neukundenwachstum zu erhöhen.

Strategische Säulen für Wachstum

1.   Kundengewinnung und Kundentreue weltweit vorantreiben
Investitionen in zielgerichtete digitale Kampagnen über Such–, Social–Media– und Marktplatzkanäle, die sich vor allem an gesundheitsbewusste Verbraucher richten. Bindung von Kunden, indem das Einkaufserlebnis durch personalisierte Empfehlungen und Informationen, die Lokalisierung von Inhalten und eine schnellere Lieferung kontinuierlich verbessert wird.

2.   Verbesserung der Produktauswahl
Zusammenstellung eines robusten Produktportfolios, das etablierte Marktführer in ihren jeweiligen Kategorien, aufstrebende Marken und eigene Hausmarken umfasst, um die Nachfrage der Kunden nach Produkten des täglichen Bedarfs und den neuesten Innovationen in den Bereichen Wellness, Beauty, Fitness und Haushalt zu bedienen. Erweiterung und Vertiefung bestehender Produktkategorien und Expansion in angrenzende Produktkategorien, um den adressierbaren Gesamtmarkt von 1,3 Billionen US–Dollar weiter zu durchdringen und zu vergrößern.

3.   Nachhaltiges Wachstum durch operative Exzellenz
Optimierung der Lieferkettenprozesse, Verbesserung der Abwicklungskapazitäten und Erweiterung der Logistikinfrastruktur, um schnellere Lieferzeiten zu möglichst geringen Kosten zu erreichen und eine außergewöhnliche Kundenzufriedenheit weltweit zu gewährleisten.

iHerb ist auf dem besten Weg, seinen Erfolg fortzusetzen, indem es seine Stärken ausbaut und Millionen von Kunden weltweit zugängliche Gesundheits– und Wellness–Lösungen anbietet. Weitere Informationen über iHerb und seine Mission, Gesundheit und Wellness für alle zugänglich zu machen, finden Sie auf der Website corporate.iherb.com.

Über iHerb:
iHerb ist einer der weltweit führenden Online–Händler, der seinen Kunden ein einzigartiges Angebot an Vitaminen, Mineralien, Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln und anderen Gesundheits– und Wellness–Produkten, einschließlich Sportlernahrung, Beauty–, Bade– und Körperpflegeprodukten, Lebensmitteln, Baby– und Haustierbedarf von über 1.800 renommierten Marken bereitstellt. Mit der Unterstützung von 3.000 Mitarbeitern weltweit bedient iHerb mehr als 12 Millionen Kunden in 180 Ländern und 22 Sprachen. Das hochentwickelte globale Logistiknetzwerk von iHerb umfasst sieben klimatisierte Fulfillment Center in den USA und Asien, die den Kunden ein reibungsloses und zuverlässiges Einkaufserlebnis bieten. Das 1996 gegründete Unternehmen mit Sitz in Irvine, Kalifornien, hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, Gesundheit und Wellness für alle zugänglich zu machen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: corporate.iherb.com.

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