UAE artisans switch to online marketplaces to sell their wares amid Covid-19 – The National

UAE artisans switch to online marketplaces to sell their wares amid Covid-19 – The National

UAE artisans switch to online marketplaces to sell their wares amid Covid-19. While home businesses traditionally sell through physical markets, vendors are trying new ways to earn money. The loss of sales since markets shut has been difficult, but we have been in difficult situations before and budget .. Like many market colleagues at Arte, Ripe and Shopping Soiree, Mr Rajhpal has now turned to online marketplaces for sales beyond customers using Pavanito's own website.. Two years ago Mr Rajhpal, who has his own licence, resisted trading his business through Souq.com (now Amazon owned) to protect his margins and brand profile.. Now we have said yes to Amazon partly because it has the footfall of the vast majority market," says Mr Rajhpal.. It operates 400-plus vendor 'shops', with a queue of others waiting to join, says founder Shaan Qasim.. "We have seen a big increase in sales of a number of our products, including our children's brands," says Ms Qasim.. "We have also expedited the launch of some products that help people workout at home.. We definitely see greater demand, not only for gifts but for products that keep both our clients and their children busy.". "Our platform is the