Aussie Bigcommerce partners with Alibaba

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BIGCOMMERCE, the Australian-developed ecommerce platform specialising in fast-growing brands, is partnering with Chinese giant Alibaba.com to provide merchants with greater global access to products and services.

As part of the partnership, recently-listed Alibaba.com will integrate its buyer and supplier network with Bigcommerce’s robust, easy-to-use ecommerce platform. Alibaba’s was the largest IPO in history and the company has a market capitalisation of more than US$220 billion. 

“We are partnering with Bigcommerce to make it easy for our customers to do business anywhere in the world,” said Alibaba.com global marketing and business development director Michael Lee.

“Alibaba.com and Bigcommerce together are building an integrated ecommerce ecosystem and helping to introduce more small and medium-sized merchants and online stores to the global market.”

Bigcommerce claims industry research has shown that 84 percent of online sellers find that establishing a drop ship supplier or wholesaler relationship is the number one roadblock to starting an online business. The new Bigcommerce-Alibaba.com partnership aims to bring together online businesses with trusted suppliers to make it easier to find, purchase and stock products from all over the world.

“With this Alibaba.com partnership, we are helping our merchants grow their online businesses every step of the way — from sourcing to selling,” said Bigcommerce co-founder and CEO, Eddie Machaalani.

“Alibaba.com provides access to the world’s largest network of suppliers and manufacturers of goods that will help our merchants build their online presence and expand into new revenue opportunities.”

A key advantage of the tie-up is also expected to be the ability for merchants to receive access to Alibaba.com buyer services such as Escrow, a payment protection program, and third-party inspectors for quality control.

 

ADVANTAGES OF THE DEAL

Bigcommerce has outlined the advantages of the alliance for its merchants.

Shortened sourcing cycle: Bigcommerce merchants can source products directly from manufacturers around the world — including the ability to find suppliers and receive quotes within 48 hours with the AliSourcePro service. 

Convenient access to new and hard-to-find inventory: Finding new and niche products is made easier for Bigcommerce merchants with the integration of Wholesale Checkout, Alibaba.com’s wholesale marketplace with products at low prices and low minimum order quantities. 

Simplified buying process and streamlined checkout: Bigcommerce merchants will have single-click access from the Bigcommerce platform to Alibaba.com where they can easily find products, register and complete purchases. 

Safe and secure way to connect with trusted suppliers from around the world: Bigcommerce merchants can purchase goods directly from the world's leading network of independently verified manufacturers. Merchants also receive access to Alibaba.com buyer services such as Escrow, a payment protection program, and third-party inspectors for quality control.

 

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