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21 E-Commerce Shopping Platforms

From Impulse Shopping Apps to Instantly Shoppable Ads

— January 14, 2015 — Tech
As of late, mobile usage is king! E-commerce shopping is more popular than ever, with everyone from virtually unknown labels to fashion giants adapting to the mobile platform. With so many companies offering online shopping solutions, how are brands supposed to stand out?

The emphasis here is on providing a quality customer experience. Many brands are incorporating consultations, personal shoppers and live chats into their e-commerce platforms, offering shoppers advice and expertise. If brands have a storefront in conjunction with their mobile app, they seek to reconcile their online presence and physical location with tech-integrated flagship stores and the like.

E-commerce is a great way to cultivate a long-time relationship with consumers, transforming a promotional offer into brand loyalty.
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Stand Out Fashion Sites
Stand Out Fashion Sites
The One of a Few Website Caters to Distinctive, Unique Items
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E-Commerce Payment Competitors
E-Commerce Payment Competitors
Visa Checkout Gives PayPal a Run for Its Money
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Dialogue-Oriented Shopping Platforms
Dialogue-Oriented Shopping Platforms
The Dreslyn E-commerce Site Promotes Conversational Retail
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Hashtag-Driven Fashion Recommendations
Hashtag-Driven Fashion Recommendations
Zappos Teams with Instagram to send #OOTD Shopping Tips
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Impulse Shopping Apps
Impulse Shopping Apps
Spring is an App for Shopping New Arrivals from Brands Instantly
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Effortless Gifting Apps
Effortless Gifting Apps
Giftagram is a Gift App That Makes It Easy to Send Presents
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Mobile Gift Transactions
Mobile Gift Transactions
Giftvibes Revolutionizes the act of Gift-Giving
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Online Jewelry Consultations
Online Jewelry Consultations
Bauble Bar Pairs Its Web Shoppers with a Personal Stylist
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Luxurious Legacy Retailers
Luxurious Legacy Retailers
Crest and Co. Aims to Revive the Art of Understated Elegance
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Altruistic Artisan E-Marketplaces
Altruistic Artisan E-Marketplaces
ArtZoco's Social Marketplace Brings E-Commerce to Artisans
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Captivating E- Commerce Experiments
Captivating E- Commerce Experiments
Elle has Taken to Social Media to Revolutionize E-commerce
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Personal Shopping Services
Personal Shopping Services
Zappos' Free Personal Web Shopper Service Suggests Style Matches
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Web Shopping Stylist Services
Web Shopping Stylist Services
ASOS Now Lets You Chat with an Online Personal Stylist for Free
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Accessible Luxury Platforms
Accessible Luxury Platforms
The D'Luxe Shopping Platform Makes Designer Brand Names Affordable
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Personal Stylist Mobile Apps
Personal Stylist Mobile Apps
The Trunk Club Mobile App is a Virtual Personal Stylist
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High Speed Clothing Deliveries
High Speed Clothing Deliveries
This Fashion Label is Launching 1 Hour Delivery in San Francisco
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Social Shopping Apps
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
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Instantly Shoppable Ads
Instantly Shoppable Ads
Le Fast Shopping Lets You Scan an Ad, Buy & Receive Within 48 Hours
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Buying Assistant Apps
Buying Assistant Apps
The Fetch E-Commerce Platform Makes Online Shopping a Simpler Process
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Bargain-Hunting Apps
Bargain-Hunting Apps
The Shoptagr App is a Must-Have Tool for Online Shoppers
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Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Sneakerboy Melbourne's Online Physical Store Has You Try, Then Buy Via Web
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