Introduction
Emporia is an online marketplace for UAE to bring both the major segments of shoppers and local service providers to the same place. There was a huge requirement for such a digital platform as it brings both these major segments together and increases accessibility.
Seeing this huge gap, we created this digital platform to bring together local vendors, freelancers, modern shoppers, and local buyers in a more convenient way. This platform serves the purpose of providing convenience to today’s shoppers while giving local vendors an online presence.
Understanding the UAE Marketplace
As per TechSci Research, the UAE retail market was USD 30.17 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow further. The UAE retail market has tremendous potential and plays a key role in the country’s economic growth.
The UAE marketplace has many innovative malls, conventional souks, and both local and international brands. It is famous for its tax-free environment, rich shopping experience, and diverse consumer base. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi are important retail hubs, drawing the attention of locals as well as travelers. Even the country has grown progressively in the segment of online shopping in recent years.
The UAE marketplace is growing, but there are certain challenges for local vendors. Challenges for the local vendors are as follows;
- Meeting the rising demand of the new market
- Accessible for local buyers, modern shoppers, and travelers
- Adapting competitive pricing policy
- Managing different modes of payments
Emporia's Unique Selling Points
1. Digital Platform: Emporia is an online marketplace for local businesses and buyers. It creates convenience and accessibility both.
2. User-Friendly Interface: The user interface of this application is designed to work on predictive analytics. Thus, offering a customized experience to every user.
3. Enhances Local Business: Local vendors and businesses get a better platform and thus they can reach out to a wide customer base.
4. Smooth Local Shopping Experience: With the use of the Emporia application modern shoppers can get a variety of local shopping options. Thus, creating convenience to reach out to a variety of local vendors.
5. Giving a Platform to Freelancers: Freelance service providers can register with Emporia and get listed here. They can utilize this platform to represent their business better and grow their outreach.
Emporia Application: A Closer Look
The application is compatible with both Android or iOS platforms. It can be easily downloaded from the App Store or Play Store. Additionally, users can download the app from our website too.
The application offers good accessibility to the users. There is a proper categorization of the entities listed here with options to add pictures, etc.
Benefits for Local Vendors
This application is prepared for local vendors, freelancers, buyers, and modern shoppers, with the purpose of bridging the gap between the service providers and the modern shoppers of the UAE marketplace.
Local vendors get enormous benefits from using Emporia’s application.
- You gain enhanced visibility and customer reach.
- Your business becomes accessible to local buyers and modern shoppers.
- You get lots of options to list your business on this platform.
- You can also get more information about different vendors and their services and offerings.
- Also, you get an internal messaging option integrated with our application.
As the users will upgrade and move to the premium version you will access additional features.
Advantages for Modern Shoppers
Once installed, this app allows modern shoppers to see different local buying options around them. A major factor for modern shoppers is convenience and accessibility to a wide range of options from local vendors. They get to view the images of the products to get a better idea and choose the best option before buying.
Future Prospects and Expansion Plans
Different features will be progressively added for the users as we grow further with our user base. Seeing the usage and requirements it will be convenient for us to upgrade the Emporia online marketplace.
We are running special offers till September for new joiners; be they local vendors or freelancers. Here is the option to install the app right now; both for Android users and Apple users.
Conclusion
The impact of the Emporia application on the UAE Marketplace will be a real game-changer. The local businesses will be easily connected with their customer base. The more the local vendors, freelancers, local shoppers, or modern shoppers start registering their business on this platform, the more they will get the business. After experiencing our application the user will refrain from going to any other option than ‘Emporia’. Learn more about our new offers and updates get in touch with us.