Retaissance to work with Department for International Trade as part of new ‘Bounce Back’ initiative

10 Sep 2020

Recently-launched digital online marketplace Retaissance will be part of a new government initiative to facilitate trade in online retail and international marketplaces.

In plans announced earlier this week, The UK Government has outlined new measures to aid the recovery of the retail sector following the coronavirus pandemic and national lockdown. Retaissance, along with other digital marketplaces on the Department for International Trade’s ‘Exporting is Great’ platform, will be part of a new multi-faceted approach to help retailers get back on their feet, focusing on e-commerce and international exports.

Retaissance is the first UK-based marketplace to join as part of the “International Clicks Fast Track Initiative”, which aims to increase routes to market following store closures due to COVID-19, and help consumer and retail businesses develop international, multi-channel, ecommerce strategies fit for the changed retail environment. The Retaissance platform serves brands and retailers across all non-food areas of retail, with a focus on smaller, independent brands.

The Department for International Trade will also be supporting Retaissance’s first digital Meet the Buyer event, held on the 3rd-4th of November.

The event will allow UK and European brands to meet with buyers in 1-to-1 virtual meeting rooms to discuss trade opportunities and access new markets. In addition to meeting buyers, brands at the event will have an opportunity to network with key industry figures and thought leaders from across the retail landscape. An extensive webinar schedule has also been planned to run over the two days, featuring speakers from top brands and associations.

Retaissance Live will be free to attend with guaranteed meeting slots with buyers available to brands who join the site on any subscription package.

The Retaissance marketplace is completely free to buyers and is available to brands for a small monthly subscription. The subscription period begins once a brand showcase is finalised and approved, and brands are free to explore the profile builder and showcase tools prior to payment. Trade generated by the platform is commission-free.

For enquiries, get in touch on +44 (0) 1606 822943 or email support@retaissance.com.

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Source: Retaissance