We founded White and Black Trading in 2007 after sourcing brands and representing them in the retail sector. With a background working in various newsrooms for BBC political programmes in London, it was a sea change to be joining the outdoor category sector in Singapore. This was combined with raising three children who were very much part of the product testing process. Knowing everything about the brands we distribute, has been key to its growth and confidence. It’s a huge privilege working with inventors of ideas and seeing the engineering of innovation as its best. Above all, delivering these ideas to the public and seeing families enjoying our products.
White and Black Trading is a distribution company offering logistics, warehousing and retail services for outdoor lifestyle brands. It represents Micro scooters, Waboba Beach Fun, Ezyroller and Penny Skateboards. The company went fully e commerce in 2009. It is co- partnership headed by its founders Justinna Pank and Emma Thomas. It supports parenting in the workplace with working from home flexibility and the employment of senior workers.
The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and has represented the Cambodian social enterprise, Smateria makers of lifestyle bags out of disused fishing nets. It encourages the reduction of waste, melts down all unwanted metal, limits the use of plastic and recycles all cardboard and paper waste. Donation drives are frequent with Micro scooters being refitted with new parts and given to local children’s homes.
White and Black Trading has a strong approach to customer service and offers strong local brand representation with a 2 year warranty. Its the only scooter company in Singapore with a workshop offering replacement parts with scooter technicians on hand 6 days a week. It also has a retail shop on site.
White and Black Trading has worked closely with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) with the local regulations of PMD’s and the Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING) under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. It also works with the Singapore’s Retail Association. The company has received recognition for business longevity with The Expatpreneur Awards.
CNBC news described it founders as Momtrepreneurs
For those heading down to our warehouse tomorrow Saturday the 18th of March please note we are open during these times 10 am - 2 pm. 😊