10 Largest Online Shopping Sites In The World

The 10 largest online shopping sites in the world are familiar names that we use frequently to shop online. While shopping is believed to be a good way to unwind and de-stress, online shopping further adds convenience and simplicity to the experience, thus making it even better!

Thanks to advancements in technology, online shopping has achieved new heights. The whole online shopping experience has become so common that many traditional shops have gone online. These websites are always on the lookout to win more and more customers through various deals that one cannot resist. A strong online presence is critical to the long-term health of a business today. Though most of these businesses started their operations primarily for the domestic U.S. market, they have built a strong worldwide presence today. Online shopping sites are winning the race, as many of the big box retailers are rapidly closing stores due to declining and stagnant sales. Some of the large retailers have already declared bankruptcy and based on the current trends, many of the large supermarket chains will go the same way.

It is estimated that worldwide retail e-commerce sales could increase to $4 trillion by 2020 from $1.33 trillion in 2014. While e-commerce now accounts for a bigger slice of total shopping sales, the industry is very competitive, with low margins. Easy returns, more choices, quicker delivery, and more convenient ways to shop are the key differentiators that these shopping sites use to separate themselves from the competition.

We have compiled a list of the 10 largest online shopping sites in the world based on data from Alexa’s top 500 sites on the web, which ranks websites according to the traffic they receive. This traffic is based on parameters such as reach and page views. For a narrower focus, you can check out the list of the Top 10 Online Shopping Sites in the U.S.

10. Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) Alexa Rank – 207

Ranking 10th on our list of the 10 largest online shopping sites in the world is Etsy Inc with an Alexa Rank of 207. Launched in 2005 in New York City, Etsy is an e-commerce website that sells handmade and unique goods as well as deals in craft supplies. Their goods cover a wide range, including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, food, and bath and beauty products. The company’s geographical segments include United States and International.

9. Flipkart Alexa Rank – 155

Flipkart is a leading e-commerce company in India offering a wide range of products ranging from clothing to electronics to books and more. It was founded in 2007 when e-commerce in India was a niche industry. Lately, Flipkart has come under tremendous pressure from Amazon’s growing online presence in India.

8. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) Alexa Rank – 128

Alibaba.com is amongst the world’s largest online business-to-business trading platforms for small businesses. Like many other corporations in China, Alibaba has benefited from China’s protectionism policy, which favors Chinese companies over their foreign counterparts. Alibaba offers services such as e-commerce, online auction hosting, online money transfers, and more.

7. Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) Alexa Rank – 119

Best Buy is an American multinational company providing consumer electronics and technology products. Popular brands sold on the website are Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, Intel, Canon, HP etc. Since its launch, BestBuy.com continues to account for a majority of the revenue growth for Best Buy Co. Inc.

6. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Alexa Rank -100

Wal-Mart is the world’s largest company by revenue, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2016. It operates multinational retail chains in 28 countries. It is also the largest discount store in America. In 2007, Walmart.com launched Site to Store service, enabling customers to make a purchase online and pick up merchandise in stores. In a move to combat peers like Amazon, Wal-Mart.com launched personalized home pages for shoppers, showing them products based on their previous purchases, in 2014. The website offers products in categories like retail, clothing, recreational, home products etc. In a further bid to counter Amazon Prime, Wal-Mart recently announced that it would offer free, 2-day shipping on some of its most popular products sold online, without the need for a membership.

5. AliExpress.com Alexa Rank – 50

AliExpress is a subsidiary of Alibaba that was launched in 2010. AliExpress.com, one of tha largest online shopping sites in the world, is an online retail service provider where small Chinese businesses offer products to international buyers online. AliExpress has a presence worldwide, including in countries like Russia, the U.S, Spain, Brazil, France, and the U.K. It is a transaction-based retail website which allows buying in smaller quantities and at wholesale prices.

4. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Alexa Rank – 26

eBay is an American e-commerce company which connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in California, the company is a multibillion-dollar business with a presence in over 30 countries. The website offers lot of products for sale, ranging from collectibles and appliances, to vehicles and equipment. The website once sold a yacht for $168 million.

3. Taobao.com Alexa Rank – 13

Founded in 2003, Taobao, one of the largest online shopping sites in the world, offers a wide range of products for sale. It is a subsidiary of Alibaba and is one of the most visited websites in China. In 2011, Alibaba Group reorganized Taobao into three separate companies: Taobao Marketplace, Taobao Mall (Tmall.com) and eTao. Taobao caters to customers in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

2. Tmall.com Alexa Rank – 10

Founded in 2008, Tmall.com is an online retail platform which was established by Taobao. It was first formed to assist the Taobao portal but later became a separate entity in 2011. It is one of the most visited websites in China. Serving more than 180 million buyers, the website features more than 70,000 international and Chinese brands. Some of the brands sold on Tmall are P&G, Adidas, GAP, Nine West, Reebok, Ray-Ban, Lenovo, Dell, Nokia, Philips, and more. Tmall mainly sells in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Alexa Rank – 8

Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and headquartered in Seattle as an online bookstore, Amazon.com ranks #1 on our list of the 10 largest online shopping sites in the world. With an Alexa Rank of 8, Amazon is the the largest and most popular online shopping portal. Amazon is the perfect answer for anyone buying anything online. The site offers numerous features like its Prime membership service, extensive customer product reviews, gift certificates, wish lists, personalized recommendations based on past shopping lists, and more. Recently, Amazon launched a new retail line of Amazon Go stores, which offer their customers a perfect blend of both shopping worlds (online and off).

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