EasyStore and Pingmin Market Empower Local Artisans Toward Business Growth

By EasyStore Press · 14th July, 2024

EasyStore and Pingmin Market Empower Local Artisans Toward Business Growth | EasyStore

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EasyStore and Pingmin Market Empower Local Artisans Toward Business Growth

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13, 2024 — EasyStore joined forces with Pingmin Market and Affin Bank to host the seminar “From Bazaar Vendors to Thriving Business” at Menara AFFIN @ TRX, Tun Razak Exchange.

EasyStore From Bazaar Vendors to Thriving Business

The event welcomed over 300 local artisans and entrepreneurs, offering them valuable insights across ecommerce, financing, marketing, and retail merchandising to help transform their side ventures into sustainable and profitable businesses.

EasyStore over 300 local artisans and entrepreneurs

EasyStore is committed to supporting local talent and recognizes the potential of Malaysia’s artisan community. 

EasyStore Introducing Unified Commerce Solution

By introducing unified commerce solutions, EasyStore aims to help these businesses grow and provide seamless experiences for their customers—both online and offline.

Pingmin Market Celebrates 100th Bazaar Milestone

Terrance Lim, co-founder of Pingmin Market, emphasized the platform’s mission to help local artisans and crafters showcase their brands to thousands of visitors. 

Vendors benefit from permanent booth spaces that encourage repeat business and deeper customer engagement.

Terrance highlighted the power of memorable customer experiences, which are created through eye-catching booth designs and sensory-driven engagement. 

These elements ensure that every customer visit is refreshing, immersive, and impactful.

EasyStore Pingmin Market Celebrates 100th Bazaar Milestone

Pingmin Market recently reached a significant milestone by celebrating its 100th bazaar

Over the past 32 months, the platform has supported more than 6,000 vendors, generating total sales exceeding RM43 million. This underscores its vital role in driving growth for small local businesses.

EasyStore: Helping Bazaar Vendors Scale

Juns, Merchant Success Lead at EasyStore, addressed the practical challenges faced by bazaar vendors—such as limited manpower, unpredictable weather, fluctuating sales, and minimal long-term customer interaction.

EasyStore EasyStore: Helping Bazaar Vendors Scale

However, the rising popularity of bazaar shopping presents a unique growth opportunity. 

Juns emphasized that the key to sustainable success lies in adopting EasyStore’s unified commerce platform, which integrates online and offline operations to provide a consistent shopping experience and help vendors scale efficiently.

Expert-Led Sessions: Unlocking Potential in Marketing, Finance, and Branding

The seminar featured industry experts who shared actionable strategies and advice tailored specifically for the bazaar landscape:

1. Mr. Patrick Luah, Managing Director, PLC Advisory Group

EasyStore Expert-Led Sessions: Unlocking Potential in Marketing, Finance, and Branding Mr Patrick Luah

Provided essential financing guidance, helping vendors understand profitability and long-term financial planning—especially crucial for businesses with seasonal sales cycles.

2. Dr. Ang Yang Yi, Dean, Faculty of Computer Science & ICT, New Era InstituteEasyStore Expert-Led Sessions: Unlocking Potential in Marketing, Finance, and Branding Dr Ang Yang Yi

Introduced AI-driven solutions to streamline booth operations and improve customer engagement through automation and data insights.

3. Mr. Sae Junn Than, Director, Be Good CreativeEasyStore Expert-Led Sessions: Unlocking Potential in Marketing, Finance, and Branding Mr Sae Junn Than

With 20+ years in retail branding (including for Bungkus Kaw Kaw and Ah Cheng Laksa), he shared creative strategies to help vendors stand out in crowded markets and build lasting brand identity.

4. Professor Xie, Principal, Faire Education Group

EasyStore Expert-Led Sessions: Unlocking Potential in Marketing, Finance, and Branding Professor Xie

Focused on building a strong entrepreneurial mindset, equipping artisans with practical skills and insights to navigate the competitive marketplace.

Together, these speakers empowered participants with knowledge in marketing, branding, and financial planning, arming them with the tools to scale their operations and thrive in both bazaar and digital environments.

Conclusion

EasyStore and Pingmin Market remain dedicated to championing the growth of local businesses

EasyStore and Pingmin Market remain dedicated to championing the growth of local businesses. 

Through meaningful partnerships and access to expert-led resources, they are enabling Malaysian artisans to thrive in today’s evolving market landscape.

With EasyStore’s unified commerce capabilities, vendors can overcome operational challenges, reach broader audiences, and create personalized shopping experiences that turn first-time buyers into loyal customers.

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EasyStore empowers your brand to prioritize customers and enhance their experience, creating a unified customer experience (UCX) that makes customers love buying from you.

Over 50,000 brands have grown their businesses by embracing unified customer experiences (UCX) strategy through EasyStore across multiple sales channels - online store, retail outlets, marketplaces, and social media, ensuring consistency in product and service offerings for a seamless shopping journey.

Embrace UCX and redefine your business success today

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