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Podcast [Interview] Sonya Gill Discusses Ethnically Diverse Indie Brand Global Fashion/Beauty eCom Marketplace THE LNK

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Podcast [Interview] Sonia Gill Discusses Ethnically Diverse Indie Brand Global Fashion/Beauty eCom Marketplace THE LNK

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Craig Patterson, Founder and Publisher of Retail Insider Media, sits down with Sonya Gill, founder of the world’s first global fashion/beauty eCom marketplace to only represent ethnically diverse indie brands called THE LNK.

Gill explains how the innovative marketplace came about and how global indie brands are able to get into the Canadian market through online channels. Sustainability plays a big role and the future looks bright for the rapidly growing platform.

The Interview Series podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Also check out our The Weekly podcast where Craig and Lee discuss popular content published on Retail Insider which is part of the The Retail Insider Podcast Network.

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