Choice is vital for customers when it comes to home improvement, which is why B&Q, the UK’s most recognizable and trusted home improvement retailer, has launched a new online home improvement marketplace, powered by Mirakl ..read more

Viva Las Vegas! Shoptalk 2022 is just around the corner, and here at Mirakl, we’re excited to attend Retail’s Big Reunion March 27-30 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. For those attending, we’d love to see you at the event (booth 2036) to show you how an online marketplace can empower your business to grow and scale in an increasingly digital landscape.  ..read more

The Covid-19 crisis served as a watershed moment for foodservice wholesalers. For those that had already invested in a robust eCommerce strategy and marketplace functionality, adapting during this time proved to be an easier task, galvanizing suppliers, staff and customers to swiftly switch focus. However, for those that had yet to commit to a digital presence or were relying on the wrong digital channels, changing to new, creative ways of conducting business was challenging. Below we consider why these foodservice wholesalers are increasingly turning to the marketplace model.  ..read more

If you look at some of the biggest B2C trends that have emerged over the past decade - from social media to omnichannel sales, and even marketing tactics - they’ve all been adopted by B2B sellers. Why? Because professional buyers are consumers too, and our experiences as consumers have a profound impact on expectations and behaviors in the workplace.  ..read more

The professional buyer is evolving, increasingly turning to eCommerce channels to meet their business needs. In this shift, online marketplaces have become the preferred solution – B2B online marketplaces are currently growing at twice the rate of traditional eCommerce and are expected to double their current proportion of B2B eCommerce sales by 2025.  ..read more

The great eCommerce acceleration has permanently changed buyer expectations. Today, two-thirds of consumers globally prefer online marketplaces over conventional eCommerce sites, guaranteeing their dominance for decades to come. In 2021, dozens of the world’s leading enterprises – the market movers and forward thinkers that set the pace for their industries – seized the opportunity with marketplace strategies of their own. Mirakl was proud to be at the forefront with these market leaders across every industry, among them Macy’s, the CMA CGM Group, Shop Apotheke, Decathlon, The Bay, Fanatics ..read more

Commerce is becoming increasingly digitized, and the B2B sector is no different. Collective sales on B2B marketplaces grew 130% year over year in 2021 – totaling more than $56 billion. As buyers become more comfortable with making business purchases online, companies are coming under new pressures to deliver an overall better shopping experience: one defined by increased product selection, better delivery options, and more competitive pricing.  ..read more

Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL) is giving shoppers another way to find a whole new style, with the launch of a Mirakl-Powered Marketplace. Already the country’s largest women’s clothing specialty retailer, the marketplace will allow RCL to further transform the way their customers shop online - offering them a greater selection, at competitive prices, in one convenient location. Launching later in 2022, shoppers will be able to browse a selection of handpicked, high-quality products that complement the existing offerings of Reitmans (Canada) Limited’s three powerful brands: Reitmans, Penningt ..read more

Much has been written about the momentum of online marketplace sales, which now account for more than half – 62% – of all eCommerce worldwide as leading retailers like Macy’s, Decathlon, and The Kroger Co. launch marketplaces of their own. But missing from this data is the flesh and blood behind that expansion: the consumers who spend more and more of their money through these online platforms. Understanding who they are, what they want, and what they intend to do in the future is critical to any company’s continued eCommerce success. Today, Mirakl is launching a brand-new global survey repor ..read more

Online marketplaces are growing at an astounding pace. Mirakl’s own 2021 Holiday Shopping Snapshot found that 94% of shoppers plan to continue, if not increase, their future frequency of shopping on online marketplaces. Navigating this evolving eCommerce landscape is crucial to continued success and it’s why Mirakl works with a dedicated ecosystem of technology and service partners to offer businesses the premier tools and talent they can rely on for sustained eCommerce excellence.  ..read more