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E-Commerce Firms Race for Growth Capital, Betting Big on AI and Advanced Tech according to Stenn survey

By The Associated Press
Posted 8:05AM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 ( 13 hours ago )

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 29, 2024--

Stenn, the next-gen capital platform that gives entrepreneurs the freedom to grow, today revealed the results of a survey of 500 senior e-commerce leaders, uncovering the challenges their small to medium e-commerce companies encounter when scaling, and how they approach accessing capital and financial advice.

2024 has marked a milestone year for e-commerce, with global sales surpassing $6 trillion for the first time. As the sector is projected to represent nearly 41% of all retail sales by 2027, retailers are poised to capitalize on this growth in the coming years.

Key survey findings include:

With the rapid expansion of e-commerce comes an array of new challenges, especially as small and medium e-commerce companies are looking to scale. Global geopolitical instability and increasing inflation is causing e-commerce to face a liquidity crisis, which means companies may not be able to access the funds they need to increase sales.

“As e-commerce continues to grow rapidly, driven by increasing online consumer demand and technological innovation, it’s important to remember that capital constraints and access to growth financing remain persistent hurdles for many e-commerce business leaders especially at small and medium-sized businesses,” said Noel Hillman, Chief Commercial Officer at Stenn. “In this competitive landscape, ensuring liquidity and optimizing supply chain processes are critical to sustaining growth and scaling operations. At Stenn, we’re committed to enabling businesses to maintain cash flow, invest in technology, and expand into new markets.”

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Methodology

The research was conducted by Opinion Matters, among a sample of 250 US-based senior decision makers (Founders, Owners, CEOs, Managing Directors and Functional Financial Leaders) in wholesale/B2B, B2C OR D2C businesses with 1-500 employees with at least $2.5 M average annual revenue and at least a year in operation. Companies should also import goods from abroad (stock/inventory/raw materials). The data was collected between August 29th and September 5th, 2024. Opinion Matters abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct and ESOMAR principles.

About Stenn

Stenn is an online capital platform that gives businesses the freedom to grow. Stenn aims to make capital universally accessible to the world’s independent companies and entrepreneurs, expanding opportunities in global trade, online commerce and software as a service. With employees in Asia, the U.S., and Europe, Stenn has provided more than $20 billion in non-equity funding to customers in 74 countries with capital invested by top-tier financial institutions, including Citibank, HSBC and Goldman Sachs.

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CONTACT: Roopa Ramaiya

Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications, Stenn

[email protected]

KEYWORD: GEORGIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE FINANCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE FINTECH BUSINESS

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