The marketplace blog

The global toys and games market was valued at $291.72bn in 2021. It is expected to continue its impressive growth at a rate of 4.7% (CAGR) from 2022 to 2030, comfortably cementing its place in the top five worldwide e-commerce segments for the foreseeable future. As the segment’s lucrative rise continues, we’ve looked at some of the biggest contributing factors that have already played a part and will continue to do so in the coming months.

Ecommerce is powered by technology: new innovations constantly bring new opportunities to sellers. When opportunities and market trends align, online sales can be optimized at every stage. Read about the most innovative technologies shaping ecommerce today.

Now, as social media platforms battle to streamline their commerce offering, the opportunities for brands of all sizes become vast, offering a route to potentially untapped audiences and a genuine game-changer in growth prospects. What are the different modes of social commerce? What advantages does social commerce hold over ‘traditional’ online marketplaces? What are some brands' most common mistakes when selling via social media?

In this article, we share the wisdom and insights from market leaders in electronics ecommerce. Selling consumer electronics online has a lot of potentials. You can reach new customers and improve margins. Discover how your brand can stay at the top of every consumer's shopping list without eroding your market position.

Once ruled by regional shopping events, this busy period has become an opportunity for sellers all around the world. Preparing for this furious trading period has become an obsession; competition is stiff, and expectations from the consumer are at a fever pitch. Everything must run perfectly. Promotions start even earlier each year, which can cause sellers a sense of panic: Is it too late to prepare?

Multiple companies offer services for your ecommerce logistics needs for you. However, comparing them can be more difficult than comparing other services, as many potential customers – ecommerce veterans included – don’t know what to look for when considering their options.

ChannelEngine, the first ecommerce company to utilize Amazon’s API in Australia, adds its first APAC Amazon channel integration starting with Amazon Australia. The Ecommerce revenues in Australia are expected to reach 46.68 billion USD in 2022, and ChannelEngine will onboard future Amazon marketplaces in Singapore, India, and Japan.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 18th, 2022 – ChannelEngine is pleased to announce the growing expansion of its global presence with the opening of its prime North American hub in Toronto, Ontario’s capital city.

OTTO Market is with the platform OTTO is one of Europe's most successful ecommerce companies. What began in 1949 with a catalogue and a few shoes has grown into Germany's largest online shop for Home & Living today. The platform offers a reach to over 11.5 million customers and a qualitative product environment.

An insight into the pros and cons of the vendor and vendor models of selling on marketplaces, and why brands should utilize a hybrid approach of the two.

Zalando is Europe’s leading fashion marketplace. Selling products on their platform gives our partners broad access to millions of new customers. As a Certified Zalando Provider, ChannelEngine optimizes your potential to succeed in their marketplace with ease.

Marketplaces have taken over the customer journey, and new trends have developed in the wake of fast-emerging ecommerce technologies. They are further changing the way consumers want to shop and give the opportunity - to any brand or retailer willing to embrace them.