Over the past years, e-commerce has been flourishing like no other industry. With more and more players joining the e-commerce gain, it would be interested to take a look at the biggest names in the field. Every year, several technology blogs, such as TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and GigaOm join forces to select the top companies in Silicon Valley during the Crunchies Awards. Based on their latest picks, we would like to present you with a list we have compiled of the top 5 e-commerce applications of the moment. Let’s take a look at the countdown.
No. 5: Warby Parker
While Warby Parker might not have emerged as the leading e-commerce application in 2014, it is still the startup that most caught the attention of investors, as it raised $60 million in its latest series of funding, at the end of 2013. Warby Parker is an eyeglasses and sunglasses manufacturer that mostly sells online, although it does have several showrooms across the US. Their mission? To offer affordable and stylish eyewear.
No. 4: BarkBox
For all of you dog-lovers out there, there’s an e-commerce app available just for you. BarkBox, the creation of Henrik Werdelin and Matt Meeker, is a subscription e-commerce company that offers you tons of products for your beloved pet. And the greatest part of it all? A percentage of your subscription goes towards helping dogs in need. According to co-founder Meeker, BarkBox generates roughly $1 million every month. Their plans for the future? To transform BarkBox into a $5 billion e-commerce company within the next 5 years.
No. 3: Good Eggs
Good Eggs was one of the nominees for the title of Best E-commerce Application and while it did not exactly make the cut, this startup did catch the attention of investors, as it recently raised $8.5 million in its Series A funding. Good Eggs is an e-commerce that focuses on food products. They connect users to food makers or farmers and they even arrange deliveries. The first fully operating marketplace was set up in San Francisco, but the company has big plans for the future, intending to open several other marketplaces in cities across the US. In the near future, New Orleans and Los Angeles should expect their very own Good Eggs marketplace.
No. 2: Polyvore
Polyvore may only have ended up as runner-up in the Crunchies countdown, but it is still an e-commerce app worth taking into account. Basically, Polyvore is an app that lets its users uncover their style and share it with the world. Polyvore members have the opportunity to create their own fashion campaigns, called sets, and express their artistic vision.
No.1: Wanelo
Wanelo emerged as the winner of the 7th annual edition of the Crunchies. This online shopping network, founded back in 2010, is basically a platform where products, people, and stores are brought together under the same roof. Wanelo, which is an acronym for Want-Need-Love, makes online shopping easier than ever before, thanks to its concept of streamlining product pictures available for sale.
