Facebook has begun to roll out Marketplace into its mobile app. The tech giant announced the launch on Wednesday 3rd October, describing the feature as “a convenient destination to discover, buy and sell items with people in your community." The move will be seen by many as a bid to move into the local selling territory which is currently dominated by Gumtree.
According to the Delivery Matters report from Royal Mail, women and older shoppers are more likely to abandon their shopping carts than men, while young people tend to browse online before buying in-store.
If you’d like to expand your business by selling to consumers overseas, but are worried this may be complicated, an online marketplace could be a good solution. Here are a few of the benefits.
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With online retail open 24/7, UK consumers love to shop around the clock. This instant route to purchase has raised expectations of fast, flexible delivery – including on weekends.
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