Bringing "Experience Gifting" to the U.S.: The Story of Giftory with COO and Founding Team Member, Agathe Benoit
About this episode
Agathe Benoit discusses the challenges and strategies of launching Giftory's experience gifting concept in the U.S.
In this episode of French Insider, Agathe Benoit, Chief Operating Officer and founding team member of Giftory, joins Sheppard Mullin attorneys Karl Buhler and Inès Briand to discuss the company's business model and the challenges of launching the "experience gifting" concept in the United States. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is Giftory, what are its core offerings, and where does it operate? What motivated the company to expand into the corporate gifting and B2B market? What challenges have been faced in bringing the experience gifting concept to the U.S.? Given the concept of experience gifting is relatively unfamiliar in the U.S., how did you initially connect with providers, engage customers, and assemble a team? Does Giftory offer the same experiences across all locations, or do offerings vary by city and state? What criteria does the company use when deciding to partner with a provider? How does Giftory ensure a premium experience for both the gift giver and the recipient? What are the advantages of purchasing through Giftory, rather than directly from the provider? What key achievements and challenges stand out in the process of building and expanding the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Karl Buhler, Inès Briand
Guest: Agathe Benoit
Topics covered
- experience gifting
- business model
- corporate gifting
- B2B market
- challenges in the U.S.
- customer engagement
- provider partnerships
Keywords
- Giftory
- experience gifting
- corporate gifting
- B2B
- business challenges
- customer engagement
- provider partnerships
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Giftory, Back Market
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