Marketplace monopoly - is it time to buy-in?
28 Mar 2023
Tech & Digital Zone
Tech & Digital
From launches (B&Q and Farfetch) to acquisitions (Frasers Group), successful fundraising rounds (OnBuy) and demises (Made.com), the marketplace world continues to evolve at pace. Meanwhile, at Amazon, a remarkable 58% of its products are sold through its marketplace. In this session, we explore the opportunities, perils and pitfalls that every retailer should consider about the third-party modus operandi.
We'll explore:
- Developments in the sector and what it means for every retailer - what's working and what's not
- The drivers behind the key marketplace trends, from circularity to diversification
- How to gauge a viable marketplace path to growth