Intelligent SME.tech Issue 09 | Page 66

// SCALING UP //

WE HAVE SEEN IMPRESSIVE GROWTH IN THE LAST YEAR , FROM BOTH THE PANDEMIC AND THROUGH THE
CUSTOMER BASE AND VISIBILITY WE GET FROM WORKING WITH
MANOMANO . marketing efforts , also help to optimise and provide greater visibility traffic to Aosom ’ s product offering . Confident in the increased scope to reach customers and drive sales through ManoMano , Aosom has expanded its product categories to include office , bathroom and furniture .
Looking ahead in 2021 , the e-tailer is working towards curating product collections exclusive to ManoMano to further grow its UK market share .
Diego Castro , Account Manager at Aosom , said : “ We crossed paths with ManoMano in March 2016 and have been successfully listing with the platform ever since . The partnership has indeed been quite natural , thanks to our selection of products and the expertise and the customer market which ManoMano has been customer service – all at a price which is affordable and within reach for all .
How did you discover ManoMano ?
When researching marketplaces and partners to work with , we discovered ManoMano . We know it has a great relationship with its consumers and its seller strategy is about building mutually beneficial partnerships , which is something we really value , so it was a no brainer !
As a marketplace , what appealed to you about ManoMano ?
Unlike other marketplaces , ManoMano specialises in , and is dedicated to , home improvement , DIY and gardening , and we really liked this specialist approach . We also able to offer us in return . ManoMano , which we all know as being experts in the DIY and outdoor living market , have understood our business aims and objectives since day one .”
Castro tells Intelligent SME . tech more about the partnership .
What is Aosom ’ s USP ?
We are an e-commerce retailer that sells a range of homeware , kitchen , garden and outdoor , pet , office and car products . Our business concept and USP is based around ensuring we deliver our core values which we have instilled since day one – excellent products , innovative designs and superb recognised the technology and expertise that ManoMano could offer in terms of leveraging our visibility in the specialist market .
Are any of your products or curated collections exclusively sold through ManoMano ?
Currently we do not have any products or curated collections that are exclusively sold through ManoMano , but this is something we are looking to achieve in this year . ManoMano is the destination for home , DIY and garden , and we are working collaboratively to ensure we are offering our customers on trend products at great value alongside the help and advice that is also available on the site .
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