According to research, marketplaces will account for almost thrice as compared to single eCommerce stores by 2021. The time is not far, and we can already see that the market is an efficient and popular business model for start-ups looking to cater to a global market. Adding to that, let us take a look at the benefits of multi-vendor eCommerce marketplaces:
* More products and hence more customers
* No need to maintain inventory
* Lower operation costs
* Easier to make money
However, a multi-vendor eCommerce platform comes with its own set of operational challenges, including:
* Price competition
* Quality maintenance
* Delivery management
* Customer management

For more details read this blog.