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ShopBack Slices Workforce by 24% to Secure Future Sustainability

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Find out how ShopBack's drastic decision to cut 195 jobs is shaping its future in the e-commerce landscape. Read more here!

ShopBack, the Temasek-backed cashback and rewards platform, recently made headlines by reducing its employee headcount by 24%, amounting to 195 roles. This strategic move was aimed at fostering a more focused and sustainable business model. Laid-off staff are set to receive at least a month of pay for each full year of service as part of their severance package. The decision, though difficult, reflects ShopBack's commitment to long-term viability in the competitive e-commerce industry.

In a surprising turn of events, ShopBack's CEO, Henry Chan, publicly apologized for the layoffs, emphasizing the company's dedication to operational efficiency and sustainability. The move to streamline operations by slashing 24% of the workforce indicates a shift towards a leaner and more agile organizational structure. Despite the challenging circumstances, ShopBack remains optimistic about its ability to adapt and thrive in the evolving digital marketplace.

Notably, ShopBack's exit from the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) sector sheds light on the company's strategic realignment towards core business priorities. The restructuring measures, including the job cuts, demonstrate ShopBack's proactive approach to refining its business strategy for sustained growth. This reshaping of the workforce is indicative of ShopBack's commitment to establishing a robust foundation for future success.

As ShopBack forges ahead with its sustainability goals, the industry is watching closely to see how the company's restructuring efforts will impact its market position and growth trajectory. With a renewed focus on operational efficiency and strategic priorities, ShopBack is poised to navigate the challenges of the e-commerce landscape with resilience and determination.

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ShopBack cuts 195 employees in push for sustainability (The Business Times)

TEMASEK-BACKED cashback and rewards platform ShopBack has reduced its employee headcount by 24 per cent or 195 roles “to become more focused and ...

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ShopBack cuts 195 employees in push for business sustainability (The Straits Times)

Laid-off staff will get at least a month of pay for each full year of service, as part of their severance package. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Temasek-Backed ShopBack Cuts 24% of Jobs in 'Pay-Later' Defeat (Yahoo Tech)

(Bloomberg) -- ShopBack, an online shopping rewards app backed by Temasek Holdings Pte, is cutting about a quarter of its workforce as it retreats from the ...

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ShopBack lays off 24% of employees, CEO apologises for ... (Must Share News)

On 19 March, ShopBack CEO Henry Chan announced that the company will lay off 24% of its employees to focus on sustainability.

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ShopBack cuts 195 jobs after exhausting 'all viable alternatives to ... (Mothership.sg)

Homegrown e-commerce platform Shopback has cut 24 per cent of its Group headcount, equivalent to 195 jobs, on Mar. 19, 2024. This decision was made after the ...

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ShopBack lays off 195 employees in a bid for sustainability (Vulcan Post (Malaysia))

Cashback and rewards platform ShopBack has laid off 24 per cent of its workforce or 195 roles “to become more focused and self-sustainable as a company”.

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ShopBack Cuts 24% of Staff Amid BNPL Retreat (pymnts.com)

Singapore's ShopBack is cutting a quarter of its staff as it exits the BNPL space, following a period of other cost-cutting measures.

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ShopBack cuts 195 jobs in push for sustainability (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Online cashback portal ShopBack laid off 195 workers, or 24 per cent of the group's headcount, in what it said was a push to become more focused ...

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ShopBack cuts 195 jobs in push for business sustainability (CNA)

Temasek-backed online cashback platform ShopBack is available in 11 markets including Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong.

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Shopback and Pace's BNPL exit is a sign that all is not well in this ... (Inside Retail Asia)

Shopback's decision to terminate its buy now pay later (BNPL) service in Malaysia and Singapore has sparked discussions and raised pertinent questions about ...

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ShopBack slashes 195 jobs in cost-cutting overhaul (Singapore Business Review)

ShopBack will remove almost a quarter of its staff as part of its efforts to become a “more focused and self-sustainable” company.

‍ShopBack lays off 195 employees to become 'self-sustainable' | e27 (e27)

A leaner and more agile team, significantly different from ShopBack's current organisational structure today, is needed to succeed, says CEO.

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