Shopee Launches First-of-its-Kind Nationwide Campaign

 

E-Commerce Leader Publishes Book of Homegrown Sellers in Every State

'Shopee Spotlights Local — Unveiling Malaysian Gems’ calls for Malaysians to shop local e-commerce sellers to preserve Malaysia’s heritage, nurture local talents, and drive our economy in an inclusive and sustainable way.

By making the book, the first of its kind in this country, available to the public from 31 August 2023, Shopee aims to empower all Malaysians to start shopping purposefully with an immediate focus on Made-in-Malaysia products from underserved communities. Upholding its mission of using technology to help the underserved, Shopee empowers sellers by identifying and highlighting local sellers for better access to marketing solutions and hyper-localised campaigns, managing them so they succeed on Shopee, increasing seller education via its free Shopee University courses, and providing incentives so they find more opportunities on Livestream commerce.

The 100-page, full-colour booklet (downloadable in English and Bahasa Malaysia on Shopee Malaysia PR Newsroom website) is the first part of a series of episodic content that gives voice to Malaysian sellers breaking barriers online. It profiles Shopee sellers in each state who are top performing in terms of popularity, biggest storefronts, green products, exporters, livestreamers, and women-owned businesses. In addition, the book includes street-level stories and testimonials of sellers who have used their online success to uplift others in their communities.

Shopee is using the Shopee Spotlights Local campaign and authentic seller stories to promote greater awareness on how buying from small, independent sellers in our neighborhoods preserve local industries, reduce the carbon footprint, increase the level of personalised offerings, and encourage more homegrown entrepreneurs and innovators. Doubling as a handy guide for users to protect themselves, the book offers tips on shopping safely, understanding Shopee Guarantee, identifying responsible sellers, and its 100% Authenticity policy.

The vignettes about sellers pursuing their dreams online and showing us that Malaysians from all walks of life can build communities, include:

●        Zeeda Aziz of Pasar Kedah, who did not let her leg amputation stop her from expanding her ikan bilis business online

●        Edward Wong of HomeDecoStore, who listened to his customers and designed prayer mats customised to local preferences

●        Hafiz Oon of Mr Bentong, whose popular ginger juices have garnered so much word of mouth that he sources from ten ginger farms in Pahang to meet demands

Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing Shopee Malaysia

“Malaysian businesses near you are often the beating heart of our local economy and the backbone of our communities. When you shop locally online, you are supporting Made-in-Malaysia products from underserved communities. We are heartened to see the support that many of our local sellers continue to receive through their online businesses, and remain committed to partnering with and supporting them in their e-commerce journey,” said Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing at Shopee Malaysia.

Shopee aims to distribute 15,000 free copies of the booklet to users free in all states as they receive their parcels from SPX by Malaysia Day. The online version of the book is available for download at:

https://sites.google.com/shopee.com/prnewsroom/home

 

Shopee Spotlight Local - Unveiling Malaysian Gems Calls on Malaysians to Shop Where They Live

Launched on Merdeka Day, an orange 100-page booklet spotlights top Malaysian independent sellers on e-commerce by states. This initiative aims to preserve Malaysia's heritage, nurture local talents, and drive our economy in an inclusive and sustainable way:

• Celebrates highest performing seller by most popular, biggest stores, top exporters, top green, top live streamers, and top women-owned stores

• Educates on benefits to supporting local sellers, shopping green, and supporting women

• Features sellers who overcame barriers to drive more inclusion in the economy

• Features new Shop Safe With Shopee tips on using Shopee Guarantee, 100% Authenticity Policy to keep the community safe

• Includes passages covering how ecosystem members such as couriers, influencers, affiliates build communities locally

• Free copies will be distributed by SPX nationwide to 15,000 customers by Malaysia Day