Since the outbreak of the epidemic, offline consumption has been suppressed, and consumer shopping has gradually shifted towards e-commerce. Global e-commerce has ushered in a vigorous period of development. Under this trend, the number of online sellers is experiencing explosive growth, not only reflected in the increase in the number of third-party sellers on Amazon, but also in independent websitesShopifyThe same applies to the number of sellers.
Genus AIResearch shows that,From March 2020 to January 2022, on ShopifyshopThe quantity has increased201.53%,Added in less than two yearsabout2.6 million online stores.
This strong growth can be attributed to the coronavirus measures implemented by most countries,such asblockade,Due to the physical store having to close,sellerWe have to find other ways to increase income.
Most of Shopify'ssellerBoth are located in the United States.As ofIn January 2022, the platform owned2.67 millionOnline from the United Statesshop, andMarch 2020About960 thousandCompared to, it has increased178.53%.
In addition,On ShopifyfromEuropeofon lineshopQuantity alsoSignificantGrowth.At present,BritainOn Shopifyabouthave156000on lineshop, increased218.81%. Following closely behind is France, which hasabout60000 stores,compareincrease320.85%.
Among these European countries,The number of sellers in Germany has shown the strongest growth,achieve480.18%.Currently inShopifyThe stores operated by the German station are approximately79000This value is in theMarch 2020Only about14000.
according toAccording to Genus AI, most new features on ShopifyAdded storesAll of them are from smaller scalesellerComposition, thesesellerInability to compete with e-commerce giants such as Amazon,Focusing on customer satisfaction, security, and user-friendly websites to achieve higher ratings.
Amazon has always had strict policy requirements, coupled with this year's ban wave and changes in rules, some sellers have begun to attach importance to multi platform layout, and independent websites have also become the consideration of many sellers. Recently, during the Black Five Network One period,Shopify's sales have also set historical records, indicating the growth rate of the platform.
Shopify and Amazon have their own advantages and disadvantages, and sellers should also make their own judgments based on their own situation while laying out the layout.