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Marketplaces definition and business model

Definition of online marketplaces



A place where you can sell anything like Mall's. All are visited into nearest mall's and seen many shops with N number of category is selling under one roof. As same in Marketplace also.
Its completly into online and its an website, Where you can list your product and sell anywhere in the world.In india we have few popular marketplaces, Where you can sell any product and there is no restriction in selling product. But you have maintain few policy under marketplaces guidelines.
Some products cant be list in any marketplaces and some products may be list as per matter of legal and regulatery restricions. The best example for restricted products is illegal drugs.
Here is the complete information provided from Amazon for restricted products. Go with link for "Restricted products" in Amazon.

Online marketplace business module

Here will explain in very simple method,
There are 2 types of marketplaces,


1,Business to customer (B2C) : Here the best exampale we can go with Amazon. Amazon is one marketplace where Vendors or Sellers or retailers or any small shops (Who is register under law) can list the products. Here i am saying "Amazon is marketplace", Which is very popular in people mind
and Retailer or vendor is seller. He has to register with marketplace by provideing requirred information like GST, Canceled cheque etc and once its successfully completed, Vendor will become as seller in that marketplace. Now the seller is eligible to list the products what he has. Once he listed, Product will be live over the world (Where all marketplace has a control over the selling.

Now as i said marketplace has popularity and its showing products as ready to sell. Here buyer will come in verious resource amd make purchse. Thats it.
Here onething we will have to keep in mind, In B2c Model purchsed products from buyer only for personal use and not for resell.

Here are Business to customer (B2C) Marketplaces in india.

1.Flipkart : Its completely into B2C by selling N number of category,
2.Amazon : Into B2C by selling N number of category,
3.Snapdeal : B2C by selling N number of category,
4.Myntra :B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
5.Jabong : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
6.Ebay : B2C by selling N number of category,
7.Paytm : B2C by selling N number of category,
8.Limeroad :B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
9.Shopclues : B2C by selling N number of category. Shopclues has wholesalebox concept also,
10.Yepme : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
11.Yebhi : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
12.Groupon : Connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering N number of category activities,
13.CraftFurnish : B2C by selling Unique crafts, handmade gifts, Handloom & handicraft items, ethnic clothing for men & women, jewelry, accessories and home decorative.
16.Indiancarnival : B2C by selling Taditional Indian Jewelry, Ethnic Jewelry, Traditional Dresses, Indian Handicrafts,
17.Saree :  B2C by selling sarees,
18.Ziveme : B2C by selling Lingerie.
19.Voonik : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
20.Mirraw : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
21.Rediff shopping : Into B2C by selling N number of category,
22.Homeshop18 : Into B2C by selling N number of category,
23.Craftsvilla : B2C by selling Ethnicwear,
24.Infibeam : Into B2C by selling N number of category,
25.Hometown : Into B2C by selling Furniture, Home Decor, Furnishings, Kitchenware, Dining Products,
26.Pepperfry : Into B2C by selling Furniture, Home Decor, Furnishings, Kitchenware, Dining Products,
27.koovs : B2C by selling Fashion and Lifestyle category,
28.smoochAdeal : B2C by selling Electronics category and 15+ marketplace price comparison shopping site in india.

2. Business To Business (B2B) : The same model will apply as B2C. But small diffrence is, Here seller will be the Manufacturer or wholesaler or Importer or brand owner and buyer will be the reseller. B2B model is to buy in wholesale at lowest price and here buyer (reseller) cal resell the products.

Here are Business to Busines (B2B) Marketplaces in india.

1.Amazon busines : Into B2B by selling N number of category,
2.power2sme : Into B2B by selling N number of category,
3.Industrybuying : Into B2B by selling Industrial Goods, Business Supplies, MRO Products, Tools, Equipment,
4.Tolexo : Into B2B by selling industrial goods,
6.justbuylive : Into B2B by selling N number of category,

Any Sellers or vendor or retailer or manufacturer, have you tried any of these B2B and B2C marketplaces in India? Do you buy or sell from any such platform? or Any other feedback related to our information or recommendations you would like to share? Please do leave your valuable comments.

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