What would you do if you couldn’t go on vacation or take your family out for a nice meal? The Covid-19 pandemic gave us an answer. With entertainment options closed and people restricted to their homes, consumers shifted their spending instead towards renovations and DIY projects.

Maykers, an agritech startup developed by the Kramp Group, Europe’s largest specialist in spare parts and accessories for the agricultural industry, collaborates with the biggest brands in the agricultural sector to allow farmers to find all the equipment necessary for their farms online, while benefiting from the advice and service of their local partners. More than 200,000 product offers are already available on the platform in France.

It’s hard to recall a time when marketplaces, with their vast assortment, quick delivery and unbeatable convenience, weren’t a central pillar of commerce. Today, platform models like marketplace and dropship represent more than two-thirds of global eCommerce. They’re essential for businesses to fulfill the promise of the eCommerce age.