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26 Online Marketplace Innovations

From Accessible Luxury Platforms to Cashback Web Retailers

— April 8, 2015 — Business
These online marketplace innovations range from accessible luxury platforms to cashback web retailers that satisfy a variety of different consumer needs. Unlike most branded platforms in home, fashion and tech industries, these websites focus on a more broad product range and aim to promote a number of independent and established companies through their sales.

From luxury-focused fashion shops to versatile tech retailers, these online marketplace examples are not only convenient but will also appeal to niche demographics with specific interests. These include fans of artisanal and locally made household goods along with shoppers who are looking to support independent fashion designers.

Moreover, this list also touches on kid-focused clothing platforms that showcase the creativity of emerging labels as well as versatile inventory sites that are shifting gears from traditional household goods to interactive media services. Standouts include Alibaba's digital distribution deals with music production companies and Amazon Original Movies, an entertainment venture introduced by the all-encompassing e-retailer.
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eCommerce Food Deliveries
eCommerce Food Deliveries
Amazon Restaurants Enables Food Ordering for London Prime Subscribers
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Tailored E-Commerce Software
Tailored E-Commerce Software
PitchPlay's Software Monitors Pay Per Click Campaigns Online
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eCommerce Video Streaming Services
eCommerce Video Streaming Services
The Amazon Prime Video Service is Now Available to Everyone
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Programmable Home Dash Buttons
Programmable Home Dash Buttons
The AWS IoT Button Can be Used to Send Commands to Any Tech Device
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E-commerce Magazine Ventures
E-commerce Magazine Ventures
The GQ Selects Program Will Feature Apparel on Mr Porter
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Fashionable Vanguard E-commerce
Fashionable Vanguard E-commerce
The TrendSeeder Shopping Site Showcases Up and Coming Labels
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Image-Based Shopping Platforms
Image-Based Shopping Platforms
Piccing's Platform Lets Consumers Purchase from Online Images
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eCommerce Clothing Lines
eCommerce Clothing Lines
The Private-Label Fashion Lines from Amazon Cater to Men, Women and Kids
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Hybrid Retail Platforms
Hybrid Retail Platforms
eBay's Retail Associate Platform Aims to Increase Brand Engagement
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Green-Saving Online Marketplaces
Green-Saving Online Marketplaces
The Greentoe Retail Platform Lets Gadget Seekers Pick Their Price
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All-Encompassing Eco E-Commerce
All-Encompassing Eco E-Commerce
This Green Shopping Site Has a Wide Variety of Eco-Friendly Goods
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Dialogue-Oriented Shopping Platforms
Dialogue-Oriented Shopping Platforms
The Dreslyn E-commerce Site Promotes Conversational Retail
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Tailored e-Shopping Platforms
Tailored e-Shopping Platforms
Curisma Customizes Product Recommendations for Shoppers
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Cashback Shopping Platforms
Cashback Shopping Platforms
Shopback Trades Purchases Made Through Its Site for Money
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Web Marketplace Apps
Web Marketplace Apps
The Amazon Seller App Supplies Tools for Mobile Business Management
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Aggregated Designer Web Shops
Aggregated Designer Web Shops
The Designer Collective is a New eBay Shopping Store
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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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E-Commerce Equity Crowdfunding Sites
E-Commerce Equity Crowdfunding Sites
Alibaba Competitor JD.com Launched a Crowdfunding Platform
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Kid-Focused Streetswear Platforms
Kid-Focused Streetswear Platforms
Yellow Lolly Boasts a Custom Range of Designer Kids Fashions
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Online-Only Snack Collections
Online-Only Snack Collections
Amazon's 'Happy Belly' Range is Exclusively Available Online
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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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Online Dollar Stores
Online Dollar Stores
'Hollar' is the First Ever Dollar Store to Abandon Brick and Mortar Retail
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Preference-Driven Online Shopping
Preference-Driven Online Shopping
Glimpse Uses Facebook Likes to Create Custom Product Catalog
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Online Retailer Bookstores
Online Retailer Bookstores
Amazon Books Opened Its First Physical Store Using Online Data
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Accessible Luxury Platforms
Accessible Luxury Platforms
The D'Luxe Shopping Platform Makes Designer Brand Names Affordable
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Pinboard Web Shops
Pinboard Web Shops
'Amazon Collections' is a Pinterest Look-Alike
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