Verkkokauppa.com launches an online store dedicated exclusively to Finnish companies – applications for Verkkokauppa.com are open all summer
Press release, June 25, 2020
Verkkokauppa.fi is a new site by Verkkokauppa.com dedicated exclusively to products from Finnish entrepreneurs. Alongside the launch, Verkkokauppa.com will enter commercial agreements with new Finnish businesses to add their products to its selection. Verkkokauppa.fi launches in autumn 2020, and Finnish companies can apply now.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly boosted online shopping in Finland as people avoided physical contact. However, many businesses lacked an existing platform or web traffic, causing sales to stall—and the coming autumn may not offer much relief.
With nearly 30 years of experience developing e-commerce in Finland, Verkkokauppa.com is introducing a new way to support local businesses. To help entrepreneurs, Verkkokauppa.com is launching Verkkokauppa.fi—a site dedicated to Finnish products—and will add products from numerous new Finnish companies through an open application process.
“The retail sector underwent a sudden transformation this spring, highlighting the need for e-commerce across various industries. We want to provide Finnish companies with tangible support. Verkkokauppa.fi is a significant new sales channel that offers domestic businesses stability and, hopefully, helps them reach new customers,” says Verkkokauppa.com CEO Panu Porkka.
Verkkokauppa.fi – Exclusively for Finnish companies
The application process for Verkkokauppa.fi is open to all Finnish entrepreneurs throughout the summer until early August. Once the application period ends, Verkkokauppa.com will host an online event where selected entrepreneurs can pitch their products directly to a panel, including Porkka. Following the event, a decision will be made on which companies and products will join the platform.
“Throughout our history, we have frequently expanded our selection and sought to introduce new and exciting product categories. We aim to continue this work by bringing as many new domestic companies and products as possible into our range. We are interested in all types of businesses; we want to build a broad selection that showcases the full scope of what Finnish companies have to offer,” Porkka explains.
Verkkokauppa.com is Finland's most visited online store, with hundreds of thousands of weekly visitors and over half of all sales already occurring online.
Additional information
press@verkkokauppa.com (Ulkoinen palvelu)
Verkkokauppa.com
Verkkokauppa.com is Finland's leading online retailer, offering a wide range of products from home technology to leisure and business needs. Operating since 1992, the company is one of the world's oldest online retailers, combining e-commerce and physical stores into a seamless omnichannel customer experience. Verkkokauppa.com's four megastores are located in Oulu, Pirkkala, Raisio, and Helsinki's Jätkäsaari district. To deliver an exceptional customer experience, the company delivers products to your door in as little as one hour, around the clock, using automation and robotics. Verkkokauppa.com employs approximately 600 people, and the company's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
