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Festive Season hacks to nail online Marketplace management

For every Indian, this is the most awaited time of the year, when everyone strives to give and get the best things money can buy. Festive season shopping has evolved from store hopping to marketplace shopping, with grander shopping experiences and options. If you are a retailer or a marketer, you would want to invest all your time and efforts in your E-commerce marketplace management and make the most of this festive season:

Here are a few hacks to guide you through:

Personalize
The best way to reach out to different regions and cultural communities is to personalize your message/product for each of them. For example, for buyers in Chennai, it would have more impact if you use a regional connotation in your brand messaging, that your local shoppers can relate to.

Use the impact of scarcity
Psychologically, customers are always driven by a sense of urgency. For example, ‘Last 3 hours of sale’ or ‘Last 5 items remaining’ (for vanity products) have more chances of conversions than running a ’30-day festive sale’. Use the effect of scarcity to push customers through the marketplace funnel.

Avail the benefit of fulfillment services
With an increased demand for products, consider opting for fulfillment services offered by marketplaces, like FBA by Amazon. This helps you with on-demand warehousing, dedicated logistics, sales support etc. You can also look for a marketplace management service to manage operations, while you can focus more on the strategic aspects of your E-commerce business.

Create product mixes
Most shoppers look for a mix of products to gift this season. You can promote product combos based on what the marketplace is promoting or create your own combinations, based on your sales numbers. This is also a good time to add giveaways with slow-selling products and clear up the inventory.

Automate your processes
When you are running around to fulfill increased orders and deliveries, you cannot slack at any point in the entire process. To make it easier and more efficient, implement an automated inventory management system which will monitor inventory, delivery, returns etc.

With these smart hacks, you can get the maximum value in terms of sales, visibility, and traffic, and turn the festive season into the most successful time for your retail business.

Prachi

Prachi

Hey there! I'm Prachi. I've always welcomed diverse experiences that have shaped my adaptability and broadened my perspective. Here, I share insights from my ongoing learnings in eCommerce, aiming to spark ideas and conversations. In my free time, you’ll find me volunteering with my crisis response dog or trekking in the high mountains. There really is no limit to how much we can explore, learn, and grow!