We're stoked to share that Pollen has reached the finals of OCBC's Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award 2024 🎉 Thanks to the incredible work of our team, led by David Ng 伍 立伟 Liyana (Li) Sulaiman Michael Seiji Schindler Yang En Tan, we've emerged in the top 15 candidates out of 900 entrants 🎉 In the lead up to the final decision by the esteemed judging panel, we're as committed as ever to our goal of a zero-waste world. Thanks to our liquidation operating system and AI co-pilot, incredible MNC partners, and international network of business buyers, we at Pollen can continue saving tons of products from landfills. If you'd like to learn more about how Pollen helps businesses liquidate sustainably, or if you'd like to see the millions of inventory we have available, drop us a comment below or head over to https://www.pollen.tech/ Sasha Y. Anoop Sasidharan mansoor babu Niki Grafil Radipta Wibowo Christopher Laguitan #Pollen #SustainableLiquidation #Liquidation #ExcessInventory
Pollen
Software Development
Pollen is your liquidation operating system & AI co-pilot for excess inventory
About us
Pollen's mission is to eliminate business waste, creating more sustainable outcomes for global brands, consumers, and the environment. We believe liquidation is an "Always On" data-intensive workstream and, as such, our platform assists users with a simple 3-step approach: * Predict -> Dynamic Pricing * Plan -> Scenario modeling * Prioritize - > Channel assignment
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https://www.pollen.tech/
External link for Pollen
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Community Commerce, Online Shopping, E Commerce, Brand Management, Retail, E commerce Solutions, ecommerce, marketplace, liquidation, stock, environment, sustainability, marketplaces, supply chain management, supply chain logistics, excess inventory, wholesale, surplus assets, supply chain, bulk sales, bulk lots, fmcg, business waste, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, waste management, and waste minimisation
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Singapore, SG
Employees at Pollen
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Tielman Nieuwoudt
Emerging markets | Supply Chain | Last-mile logistics | Informal retail
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Charles Pearce
Entrepreneur, Investor, Business Strategy, Business Development, Growth and Media Consulting.
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Hass Aminian
Bridging mainstream sports/media with urban sports (mainly skateboarding) - and I am involved in a couple of tech startups.
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David Ng 伍 立伟
an early advocate for sustainable liquidation
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Last week, our team in Singapore held a one day event for our direct-to-consumer brand Pollen Save. A selection of Pollen's stock of 100% authentic personal care, cosmetics, and electronics products from global brands was sold from as low as S$5.00 each, resulting in delighted customers picking up necessities at huge discounts. A huge shout out to the on-ground team Yang En Tan, David Ng 伍 立伟, Liyana (Li) Sulaiman, and Michael Seiji Schindler for running the pop-up store and explaining Pollen's mission to the crowd that dropped by. And kudos to our CS team, Finance & HR team, Design team, and Marketing team for getting inventory, payment channels, collaterals, and our Pollen Save Singapore website ready in time! If you'd like to visit Pollen's direct-to-consumer pop-up store in Singapore, head on over to https://www.pollensave.sg/ and complete the contact form to ensure a smooth experience. Want to learn more Pollen's liquidation OS and AI co-pilot for brands around the world? Check out https://www.pollen.tech/ or drop us a comment below. Anoop Sasidharan mansoor babu Radipta Wibowo Maria Azalea Anggraeni Christopher Laguitan Sasha Y. Clara Jeaniver A. Sipayung Mahammad Asif
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In June, our QA Lead Bettu S joined the Namma Shivamogga team - made up of the Forest Department, local villagers, and school children - in a drive to enhance groundwater conservation and green cover by planting trees. In line with our commitment to sustainability, one of the trees planted during this event was donated by Pollen. We're always grateful for the opportunity to do our part, and we thank Bettu and each of our incredible team members who go out of their way to further contribute towards our goal of creating a zero-waste world. Learn more about Pollen, your liquidation OS and AI co-pilot for brands around the world here: https://www.pollen.tech/ #Pollen #SustainableLiquidation #Liquidation #ExcessInventory
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Did you know that liquid shampoo only came about in 1927? About 80% of the contents of a current shampoo bottle is water. This works out to ~14,400 liters of water per 40 foot shipping container, which makes one wonder how much water in plastic bottles we're shipping around the world. But what's the alternative to liquid shampoos and soaps? And are they worth changing our hygiene routines for? Our COO Michael Seiji Schindler offers his thoughts and shares his own sustainability habits in the post below. Learn more about Pollen, your liquidation OS and AI co-pilot for brands around the world here: https://www.pollen.tech/ #Pollen #SustainableLiquidation #Liquidation #ExcessInventory
~80% of a #shampoo bottle is #water 🌊 . More water in products means larger #plastic #bottles, which requires more space ↔ and are heavier 🏋♀️ to ship 🚢 . It’s amazing when one zooms out… We are basically #shipping #water #all #over #the #world in the form of #consumer #products that are in large plastic bottles in millions of 40 ft containers. How did we get here? Where do we go? #Background: ✴ #Shampoo originally looked very different - generally powders or bars. That changed in 1927, when Hans Schwarzkopf invented #liquid #shampoo. At that time, however, liquids were expensive 💸 to #transport. After WWII, #consumerism 🛍 surged and drove an #adoption #of #plastics, which replaced its heavier counterparts - glass, ceramics, wood , and metal - as the #packaging #material of choice. A pathway for #water #solvent #products was born 🐣 as plastics were durable 💪 and light 🕊 to ship, lowering costs 💰 whilst giving the consumer something “new.” #Napkin #Math - 1 x 40 ft shipment = ~14,400 Liters of water 😱: ✴ 40 foot container: Transports ~18,000 Shampoo 900ml bottles which weigh ~1.1 KG / Bottle summing to ~19,800 KG in shipping weight. Let’s say ~10% is packaging, so ~18,000 KG of shampoo formulation and of that ~20% is active ingredients 💊 (~3,600 KG) and 80% is water 🚰 (~14,400 KG)… That’s about ~16 tons of water / ~14,400 liters / ~3,800 gallons. Imagine stacked cargo ships and then ask yourself “is all of that mainly water?.” 🤔 #What #to #do? ✴ #Standards - #Demand #forces 💳 are too strong 💪, so #legislation 🏛 has a role to influence changes in production 🏭 and end of life 💀 accountabilities. #Extended #Producer #Responsibility (EPR) should steer behavior, rewarding the “right” choices ☑. Producers, economically, don’t want to deal with #liabilities 📉 for #end #of #life #products. ✴ #Awareness - #Consumers 👨👩👧👦 have a role but we've been trained 👩🏫 to use gels, lotions, and other water solvent formulas. #Product #green / #sustainability #scores 🚦 are emerging but how will they take water weight and transportation into consideration - which is a lot☝? ✴ #Consumer - It comes down to #value 💵 , #access 🏪 , and #choice 🛍 . A shampoo bar is equivalent to ~3 bottles of liquid shampoo 🎉 . The value is there ✅ but communicating benefits is hard 🔴. Access and distribution exist ✅ but there are limited choices to date 🔎 - widening adoption barriers. I’ve made changes - #powdered #shampoo (lathers just fine 👌) and #bar #soaps. They last much longer ⏳ . At Pollen, the worst outcome is #business #waste when #unsold #inventory 📦 is incinerated 🔥 or filling landfills ⛰ . We work with #global #producers and #buyers to minimize this and get that product into consumers’ hands 👐. #startup #ESG #FMCG #innovation #singapore #brands #data #sustainability
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Celebrating the one year work anniversaries of our incredible CS team members: mansoor babu and Krishna Priya ⭐ Thank you for choosing to make Pollen's vision of a zero-waste world come true. We wouldn't have gotten this far without your dedication, and we look forward to many more years of advancing sustainable liquidation together. Learn more about Pollen, your liquidation OS and AI co-pilot for brands around the world: https://www.pollen.tech/ #Pollen #SustainableLiquidation #Liquidation #ExcessInventory
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🛍 Why are affluent shoppers flocking to discount retailers like T.J. Maxx and Marshalls? Here are three key takeaways: ✅ The Thrill of the Hunt: Wealthy shoppers enjoy the excitement of finding great deals on designer items. It's not just about saving money but the joy of discovering high-value goods at a fraction of their original price. ✅ Changing Perceptions: The social stigma that once surrounded shopping at discount stores is fading. Affluent shoppers no longer feel the need to hide their bargain-hunting habits. Instead, they openly share their finds and take pride in their ability to score deals on luxury items. ✅ Accessible Luxury: Discount retailers like T.J. Maxx and Marshalls bridge the gap between luxury and affordability. They offer a way for consumers to access high-end brands without paying full price, making designer fashion more accessible to a broader audience. By acquiring surplus designer goods from boutiques and struggling luxury retailers, these stores provide an opportunity to enjoy high-quality items at reduced prices, which continues to attract a diverse customer base. At Pollen, we leverage data and technology to help brands dynamically price unsold and surplus inventory and capture opportunities across various markets. As the retail landscape evolves, the success of discount retailers underscores the growing demand for value-driven shopping experiences. #Pollen #Sustainable #Liquidation
“TJMaxx and other #discounters 💸 , why aren't you in #Asia 🌏 ?“… I’m often asked this question... To be clear, 1) #discount #retail is in Asia; 2) it’s #growing; 3) its current flavor is different than the standard big box stores such as TJ Maxx but convergence will happen. Background: #Consumers love bargains 🤑 and suppliers have #unsold #inventory 📦 . #Offprice or discount retailers fill this gap. “Formalized” off-price was invented by Filene’s Basement where Edward Filene, in 1909, directly sourced and implemented an auto #markdown for #obsolete goods 🗓 - 25% off after 12 selling days, 50% off (18 days), 75% off (24 days), and "donated" 🤔 (30 days). A deceptively simple biz model #innovation, yet that model hasn’t rolled-out ubiquitously across Asia #YET. Factors: ✴ #MiddleIncome 💳 - Obviously, Asia is diverse - unique #buying #behaviors underpinned by fluid #economic #conditions. Stable economies with a middle class - 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇨🇳 🇭🇰 🇹🇼 - there’s formalized off-price in all its familiar flavors. #Developing Asia is a different story as their markets don’t #YET have the critical mass of middle class to support these types of concepts with consumers focused on "#needs" vs "#wants". ✴ #Distribution 🏙 - Western retailing comes in Main Street, Online, and Mall formats - formalized, taxed and regulated, but developing Asia is not so straight-forward 🕸 . In #Indonesia 🇮🇩, ~60% of the workforce 💪 and GDP 💹 stem from #informal #markets 🎪 . #Mixed #transport options, #unbanked , and #everyday #needs are challenges that are met by neighborhood mom & pop stores (warungs) or open air #marketplaces. The limited #formal #trade 🏢 that does exists is #urban and #fullpriced, #elevated #shopping - not #offprice #treasure #hunts. ✴ #RealEstate 🏪 - While Asia is big, #commercial #realestate in Asia can be quite #fragmented with parcels owned by individual families; therefore, getting the gross space in the “right” location 🎯 to build a large #store along with the #infrastructure 🛣 to support it can be a massive undertaking. It’ll eventually happen with #developers leading the way. It’s a #nobrainer - there’s #demand for #overstock at #discounted #prices. At Pollen, we believe the unique #opportunity is dynamically #valuing #unsold #inventory and enabling suppliers to capture opps across various #geographies and #channels seamlessly. Throughout #Southeastasia TODAY, #digital is the way to reach consumers with #marketplaces such as Carousell Group, Shopee or Lazada. #Socialselling on TikTok, inspired by Pinduoduo , rapidly appears to be the off-price channel of choice 🏆 for #GenZ whom will fill the #MiddleIncomeGap 🕳 in many markets. Overall, off-price exists but its flavor is different than TJ Maxx. I suspect though that when the real estate is developed and middle classes established, the big box #treasure #hunt will take off across Asia - it’s just a #MatterOfTime. https://lnkd.in/g6Da342m (edited)
$800 Designer Finds for 90% Off? No Wonder Millionaires Shop at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls — The Wall Street Journal
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Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion Arsalan Khan! 🚀 Your hard work and dedication paid off, and it's awesome to see you moving up. Can't wait to see all the great things you'll do in your new role at Pollen Customer Success team! #Pollen #Sustainable #Liquidation
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🎉 Happy first work anniversary Maria Azalea Anggraeni with Pollen! Your dedication and hard work have greatly contributed to our finance team’s success and our overall goals to reach a zero-waste world! We truly appreciate your efforts and look forward to many more achievements together! #Pollen #Sustainable #Liquidation
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Ever wondered about the true sustainability of reusable grocery bags? ♻ ✅ Despite their eco-friendly reputation, reusable bags may have a higher carbon footprint if not utilized efficiently. ✅ Meanwhile, many shoppers fail to maximize the potential of their reusable bags and opt for frequent replacements instead. ✅ To make a real difference, it's crucial to prioritize reusing existing bags rather than continuously acquiring new ones. In the context of sustainable liquidation for businesses dealing with excess and overstock, this underscores the significance of optimizing existing resources. Just as reusing bags is essential for environmental preservation, effectively managing surplus inventory can minimize business waste and uphold sustainability objectives. 👉 Pollen is here to help you manage your stocks better by automating work streams, unlocking the power of pricing analytics, and empowering teams to take action for more sustainable outcomes. Learn more about what we do at https://www.pollen.tech/
~100-150 uses is the estimated #breakeven #carbon #footprint for #reusable #bags vs. #plastic ones… That’s a lot of trips to the store 🏪 , and this got me thinking about how #sustainability is #taught and #explained. #Background: My daughters are learning about sustainability in school and naturally shared their disdain for plastic bags. No brainer 🧠 to me, but then next to our front door, I see ~7 or 8 reusable bags hanging there. Curiosity set in and I did a bit of research. The answer to #breakeven #carbon #footprints is basically #too #complex to accurately calculate with so many variables and inputs. But, what’s clear is #HOW #we #consume vs. #WHAT #we #consume -our #behaviors - is far and away the most important factor. So, why isn’t teaching behavior stressed more? 🤔 … #Tension #Points: ✴ #Simple vs. #Hard #Truths - In this increasingly binary world, “bogey man” 😱, overly simplified arguments seem to rule. Plastic bags are easily #relatable and highly #visible 🔎 - quickly identifiable in our streets as #litter or in our oceans as floating #garbage #patches. The hard truth is that we don’t #USE plastic bags as intended by inventor Sten Gustaf Thuin, who envisioned #saving #forests 🌲 (less paper bags) and #high #reuse #rates. Another hard truth is reusable bags overall are likely worse environmentally - unless, each individual bag is used 100+ times but who’s counting?… ✴ #Action vs. #Follow #through - A challenge for more #sustainable #outcomes, in my opinion, lies in the #bridge 🌉 #between #actions and #behaviors. A participation action such as buying a reusable bag is easy and feels good - we are #saving #the #planet 🌏 - but using that bag 100+ times is #hard. It’s a commitment, a new muscle memory to form #habits. Unlike workouts, trackable on Apple Watch, I don’t know how to easily and systematically measure how my behaviors influence my environmental impact… Doing what’s right may not be measurable but how does this slot into our digital 💻 , everything is trackable world?… So what’s one to do and what’s one to teach 📊 ?… For my daughters, the lessons are simple 1) “#use #what #you #have” - enjoy them as many times as you can, and 2) “#be #a #critical #thinker” - as the answer is often times much more nuanced. At Pollen, we are helping companies #build #new #muscles 🏋♀️ and habits as it relates to #unsold #inventory and #liquidation 📦 . By leveraging #data and #tech to impute and estimate recovery rates & #value 📈 (#not #cost), we are transforming liquidation from a #oneoff #haphazard #exercise into an #ongoing #systematic #workflow to unlock more #sustainable #outcomes. #startup #entrepreneurship #circularity #complicated #FMCG #brands #Singapore #Southeastasia #asia #analytics https://lnkd.in/ey6kuvRC
Research reveals the one major flaw with many reusable grocery bags: ‘We should try not [to] do that’
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🛍 How is this South African entrepreneur promoting sustainability in township grocery shopping? - Reducing Plastic Waste: Gcwalisa's "weigh and pay" model eliminates the need for excessive plastic packaging, contributing to a significant reduction in plastic waste in township communities. - Efficient Resource Use: By sourcing goods directly from manufacturers and selling them in bulk, Gcwalisa optimizes resource utilization, minimizing the environmental impact associated with packaging and transportation. - Long-Term Impact: By democratizing access to affordable, nutritious food and essential home-care goods, Gcwalisa addresses socio-economic inequalities while promoting sustainable consumption patterns that prioritize environmental stewardship. At Pollen, we support sustainability by offering surplus inventory from big brands at lower prices. This prevents waste and makes products more accessible to consumers to encourage more sustainable consumption patterns. Plus, we help brands manage their supply chains better, cutting down on disposal and lowering their environmental impact. Learn more about what we do at https://www.pollen.tech/ https://lnkd.in/dkUv-EF8
How this South African entrepreneur is slashing grocery costs and waste in the country's townships
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