Building a Business Case to Launch Your Own Marketplace

For Furniture & Home Products Brands

January 20, 2021 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Summary

Launching an owned and operated marketplace may seem like a daunting, impossible task. Digital focused professionals understand the importance of collecting first party customer data for a multitude of reasons and new technology is enabling companies of all sizes to take back control of the customer journey. Join our discussion on how to successfully build AND launch a marketplace to regain control of your customers and combat the likes of Amazon.

There is no cost to join. There are no Sales Pitches. No Service Providers.

This event is co-hosted by BWG Connect and VTEX.

Discussion Topics

  • The eCommerce and DTC trends driving the marketplace business model
  • Top challenges for launching a marketplace
  • The importance of controlling the customer journey
  • How to build the business case to gain enterprise buy-in
  • Real-World examples of brands that have successfully launched their own marketplace 

Event Partner



Guest Speakers

George Chang

Senior Executive Marketplace and eCommerce Analyst at VTEX

VTEX is the first and only global, fully integrated, end-to-end commerce solution with native marketplace and OMS capabilities. We help companies in retail, manufacturing, wholesale, groceries, consumer packaged goods and other verticals to sell more, operate more efficiently, scale seamlessly and deliver remarkable customer experience.

Event Moderator

Aaron Conant

Co-Founder at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Managing Director of BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group used by thousands of brands to collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1600 brands a year and hosting over 150 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

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Event Information

January 20, 2021 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Event Format

Roundtable Layout
Featuring 20+ executives, where everyone can contribute, ask questions and learn from peers
On-Topic Discussions
Q&A format, moderated by BWG Connect with group interaction throughout
Make Connections
Opportunities to network before and after
BRINGING TOGETHER INFLUENTIAL EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR PROFESSIONALS

What is BWG Connect?

BWG Connect provides executive strategy & networking sessions that help brands from any industry with their overall business planning and execution. BWG Connect, in conjunction with BWG Strategy, has built an exclusive network of 125,000+ senior professionals and hosts over 2,000 virtual and in-person networking events on an annual basis.

In addition, BWG Connect provides free consultations & specializes in helping brands of all sizes with their eCommerce planning and execution. Our team has decades of experience related to the eCommerce & retail ecosystem, and will take the time to understand your goals so that we can help you build a winning strategy that is curated specifically for your business. We have had 1x1 conversations with over 3,000 brands and have a real-time pulse on what digital strategies are successful and why. This in-depth knowledge allows our team to operate on the cutting edge and provide our clients with best -in-class guidance on how to win in the digital world.
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