Marketplaces
Expanding Your Ecommerce Marketplace Presence: Where to Next?
The top 75 ecommerce marketplaces sold $1.55 trillion in goods in 2017, with marketplaces overall representing 50% of global ecommerce sales. So it’s the perfect time for merchants who have already mastered Amazon and eBay to consider other marketplaces. Join Multichannel Merchant and ChannelAdvisor for a live webinar on June 5 at 1 p.m. (EST) to learn all about marketplace expansion
Amazon SEO, Conversion and Traffic: What You Need to Know About Ranking High
Amazon is unquestionably the biggest sales platform in the North American market, and its marketplace alone commanded nearly a third of total online sales in the U.S. in 2018. But there’s also a lot of competition—more than 5 million brands compete for the same customers, with thousands more joining every day.
Alibaba Targets Amazon through AliExpress Expansion
Alibaba is changing up its fast-growing AliExpress marketplace to attract merchant sellers from nations besides China, a direct challenge to Amazon’s international marketplace, according to the Financial Times. The “local to global” program will initially admit sellers from Russia, Turkey, Italy and Spain, expanding as it goes.
Understanding Your Selling Options on Amazon
As merchants search for ways to offer shoppers the convenient buying experience they desire, Amazon has reigned as a top choice. But navigating the increasingly complex web of ecommerce can be tricky. There are critical factors to review when choosing the best Amazon distribution model for your business.
Wayfair Grows Revenue 44% in 2018 But Doubles Net Loss
Ecommerce home furnishings giant Wayfair increased its fourth quarter sales 40.6% to $1.99 billion, but saw its Q4 net loss balloon to $143.8 million, nearly doubling the $72.8 million loss from the same period in 2017. The company accentuated the positive, emphasizing its holiday season and flash sale performance to analysts.
