![]() ![]() The site was designed to provide an engaging online shopping destination that would further the Goodwill mission of putting people to work. is the first e-commerce auction platform created, owned and operated by a nonprofit organization. The more than $560 million in online sales generated on the site has funded thousands of new job placements, education and career advancement programs that have served tens of thousands of people around the country facing barriers to employment. More than 90-percent of an item’s final sale price goes back to the Goodwill location that listed the item. In addition to new technology, recently announced a partnership with the Retired NFL Players Congress to supply signed jerseys, unique experiences with current and retired football stars, game-worn items, and other exclusive memorabilia for auction to raise money for military veterans.Į-commerce revenue in 2017 supported 2.1 million hours of resume time, 2.6 million hours of job search assistance or 1.8 million hours of career counseling for those with barriers to employment, including people with disabilities and veterans. Talarico said he expects the momentum to carry into 2018, as the site integrates new features and practices to enhance and optimize the listing process. Across the U.S., shopcom employed nearly 3,000 people to operate the respective e-commerce operations.shopcom received more than 1.18 billion-page views.Total visitors to shopcom reached more than 48 million.Total sales: $94.7 million, a 12.6% increase over 2016.“When we launched shop 19 years ago, we set out to provide the most engaging e-commerce platform for online shoppers while supporting Goodwill’s mission to serve people with barriers to employment across the country.” “These extraordinary milestones affirm shop ’s position among top online auction sites as we continue to set the bar for e-commerce platforms,” said Frank Talarico, Jr., president and CEO, Goodwill of Orange County, owner and operator of shop. Buyer registrations: 47.1% increase over January 2017, with a staggering average of 927 new buyers registering per day.Total site revenue: $9.3 million – beating the previous record set in March 2017 by nearly $900,000.– March 13, 2018–, the e-commerce auction platform that makes available the sale of tens of thousands of items from more than 120 Goodwill organizations nationwide, announced today it hit record visits and revenue in January 2018. You are making a real difference in the lives of people that live and work in our community.Total 2017 sales were $94.7 million 48 million users visited the site “That’s why shopping and buying from our Amazon, eBay, stores this holiday season means so much. They are people who have overcome barriers and found employment with us,” says Boland. “The people that work behind the scenes in our e-commerce area listing these items are those that the sale of the items support. There is no fee to sign up or bid on items on. In addition to those that Boland mentions, items including jewelry, handbags, shirts, artwork, musical instruments, electronics, toys, and much more can be bid on. Shoppers to can bid on any of the thousands of items Goodwill of the Finger Lakes has listed for sale at any given time. Then we also have an auction site on the platform that is the place to go for unique and rare collectibles, vintage holiday decorations, glass ornaments, and so much more,” says Boland. An Amazon shop and an eBay shop that sell used books in top condition. But, she notes, not everyone is aware that Goodwill also has an e-commerce arm that sells some of the most unique items around. There are 11 in the Greater Rochester area and one in Syracuse. “Those people can find the treasure they’re looking for on one of our three online storefronts this holiday season.”īoland says that most people are familiar with the brick and mortar Goodwill stores. But what about those people who are seeking the unique, vintage, classic holiday gift,” says Mary Boland, Director of Communications and Community Relations at Goodwill of the Finger Lakes. ![]() “Everyone will be shopping for the ‘must-have’ deals. Spending is forecast to be around $105 billion, with Cyber Monday (December 2) slated to be one of the biggest ever. – Retail trend watchers at peg the growth of online shopping this holiday season to be between 8 and 11 percent. ![]()
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