Why does a merchant need an e-commerce platform?

Shopping and commerce habits have changed significantly in recent years; online stores have become an urgent necessity for merchants to facilitate communication with customers and meet their needs effectively and efficiently. 

Salla, the future of e-commerce, is an easy platform to start your business

Below are remarkable figures from some specialized global statistics that highlight the importance and benefits of an e-commerce platform for merchants.

1-Changing consumer shopping habits:

A study conducted by "Statista" showed that 67% of consumers in the United States shopped online at least once a month during 2020, and the numbers are rapidly increasing in subsequent years, making it essential to open a successful online store, through an e-commerce platform.

2-Continuous growth of e-commerce:

A remarkable growth in the volume of e-commerce challenges globally was recorded in 2020, according to the "E-Commerce in the World" report issued by the World Trade Organization; as the value of e-commerce reached about 26.7 trillion US dollars, and is expected to reach 34.2 trillion US dollars by 2024, while the Kingdom accounts for 45% of the e-commerce volume in the Arab world and the Middle East; which confirms the importance of joining an e-commerce platform.

3-Increase in mobile purchases:

Consumer behaviors have changed, shifting purchases from traditional methods to technical means; smartphones and tablets have become the most used shopping tools among consumers, which confirms the importance of joining an e-commerce platform, with mobile sales accounting for 53% of total e-commerce sales in the United States in 2020 according to the "Statista" report.

4-Reaching a global audience:

Through an e-commerce platform, a merchant can access a global audience easily. According to "eMarketer" report, the number of online buyers worldwide is expected to reach more than 4 billion people in the coming years, so you must keep pace with this global movement by joining an e-commerce platform.

Why is Salla platform the best choice as a Saudi e-commerce platform?

By choosing Salla as your e-commerce platform, you are joining more than 47,000 successful local and global business stories, with sales exceeding 16 million Saudi Riyals, which has placed the Salla platform at the top of the e-commerce platform lists to be the largest Saudi e-commerce platform in the Middle East, in various commercial sectors, which include:

• Retail stores

• Wholesale sector

• Restaurants and cafés

• Content creation

• Service provision

• Digital products

• Charitable organizations

Salla features the following characteristics that make it a game-changing platform:

• Salla helps you, as an e-commerce platform, to own a store with your own identity at the lowest costs and obtain free hosting, continuous and renewed updates, and without any commission on sales.

Read | Why is Salla considered the best site to create an online store? 

Create a free online store in the simplest steps

• Easy product listing, inventory management, and support for all payment methods.

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• Marketing tools to increase your sales, simple and easy, that help you market your products and launch professionally targeted marketing campaigns.

Read | Boost your business growth with 7 free tools for e-commerce stores 

• The Salla e-commerce platform provides you with detailed reports to measure store performance, which will help you get all the information needed to evaluate store performance.

Read | Discover the best-selling products in Saudi Arabia on Salla stores

• It offers you a diverse fleet of shipping companies.

Read | Shipping solutions for e-commerce stores from the heart of Salla's experience 

• The Salla e-commerce platform offers you professional designs that suit your taste.

Read | Aesthetics of designing an online store interface in 12 points with Salla 

If you wish to learn more about the importance of e-commerce platforms and keep up with the latest developments in the e-commerce field in general, we recommend reading the following articles | 

• The 10 best books on e-commerce important to develop your business

• The top 10 facts about e-commerce that are essential to know

Own a professional online store at the lowest costs with Salla platform

Own a professional online store of your own and for your brand at the lowest costs, linked to all payment methods and shipping companies - directly through Salla platform. Choose the suitable package for you, whether it is Free, Plus, or Pro. A full description of the Salla e-commerce platform and the services provided to expand your e-commerce business.

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