# Clean Food E-Commerce Bulk Fine Foods E-Retailer Marx Foods's Website has a Streamlined Design By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-04-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-ecommerce References: [marxfoods](http://www.marxfoods.com/) When a store carries a large amount of inventory, it can become very easy for their website layout to become cluttered and difficult to navigate -- especially when it comes to food e-commerce. Luckily [Marx Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamb-from-ireland), who offer retail and wholesale find foods, managed to avoid this problem. In addition to a simple horizontal toolbar identifying food groups (meats and poultry, seafood, produce, pantry, samplers and more) they have a top sellers section and a top categories section. With the exception of an alternating banner section showing the most recent brand news, there is little else on the home page. The other key with food e-commerce is quality photography to make the items for sale look as enticing as possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Streamlined E-commerce Design:** Streamlined website designs for e-commerce retailers can help improve user experience and simplify navigation for customers - **Product Photography:** High-quality product photography is becoming increasingly important for e-commerce retailers as it can help increase sales and customer engagement - **Specialization in Fine Foods:** Specializing in fine foods and providing quality products and services can help e-commerce retailers stand out in a crowded market ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce Retail:** As e-commerce continues to dominate the retail industry, there are opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the growing trend and expand their online presence - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry is rapidly shifting towards e-commerce due to the convenience and accessibility it offers for consumers to purchase products - **Wholesale Distribution:** Wholesale distributors can benefit from expanding their operations to include e-commerce sales, providing convenience and accessibility for B2B and B2C customers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enhanced Brand Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waring.md) - [Health-Focused E-Commerce Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wholelotta-good.md) - [Curated Quick Commerce Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastaf-technologies.md) - [Gourmet Snack-Focused E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-popcorn1.md) - [Dedicated Kitchen E-Commerce Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-ecommerce-platform.md) - [Global Food Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarket-italy.md) - [Online Discount Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-discount-grocery-store.md) - [Online Seafood Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-seafood-marketplace.md) - [Boutique Grocery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane-store.md)