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The growing climate crisis has made consumers more conscious of what they buy. Bazar is the UK’s first dedicated ethical marketplace and lifestyle app bringing curated ethical & eco brands, artisans and preloved items to one marketplace. It intends to disrupt this ~£32.8bn UK market by creating a home where eco-business can thrive and consumers can trust brand values.
- Launched high-quality MVP during lockdown
- Launched with 35 sellers and 650 products which quickly doubled
- Entering 3 high growth markets - ethical, artisan & preloved (~£32.8bn UK market)
- Average spend of £127 per customer since launch in March
Idea
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Simple, visual, easy to use search function.
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Clear seller information to quickly see key product information and understand the seller values and Bazar badge categories.
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Quickly set up user profile to make purchases and also upload products if selling artisan or preloved items.
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An efficient, visual seller dashboard, allowing sellers to manage their inventory, bulk upload products and track sales.
Bazar is more than a shopping app, it’s a community of buyers and sellers looking to make eco and sustainable lifestyle changes. They can interact and share knowledge while embracing new shopping habits that positively impact environmental change.
Ethical sellers benefit from a web-based dashboard allowing them to efficiently manage their store on the app. Buyers enjoy access to vetted ethical brands via the store, forums and direct seller interaction, with both being part of an evolving lifestyle community.
During lockdown, Bazar soft-launched the app and is already gaining traction.
- Launched with 35 sellers and 650 products this quickly doubled showing positive seller demand
- Achieved over 1800 app downloads with early sales
- Social media momentum with over 1500+ Instagram followers
- Delivered through a competitive, transparent seller sales fee, charged on successful sales only
Bazar is ambitious, with an initial UK launch the USA is set to follow in 2022, and then Europe. Bazar will continue to develop the technology to help sellers grow their business efficiently and give buyers a simplified, visual shopping experience saving time researching. Bazar’s digital marketing activities have been designed to increase consumer and seller growth. This growth will be delivered through a remote organisation to access the best talent wherever they are.
