E-Commerce App Shopee Hits 40M Downloads On 2nd Birthday

E-commerce platform Shopee hits 40 million downloads propelling its annualized gross merchandise volume to $3 billion, an epic manner to celebrate its second birthday. 

Happy Birthday Shopee!

The online shopping platform which operates mainly in the Southeast Asian region and Taiwan is among the first few e-commerce apps to offer cash on delivery payment option, setting it apart from other online shops that require customers to pay via credit card.

In Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines credit card it still low compared to other regions in the globe.  That is why cash on delivery payment method reaches out to a wider market not only exclusive to credit holders.

Shopee, a virtual shopping mall that helps shoppers and merchants meet is one of the first few to offer cash on delivery, a feature that contributed to its success.

To celebrate its birthday and to mark their 40 million download milestone, Shopee is treating its patrons to a store-wide sale across all of product categories including gadgets.

From June 20 to 22 shoppers can enjoy up to 90 percent discounts on products sold on the app.

Not resting on its laurels,  Shopee continues to push for improvements in terms of customer service and new partnerships.

Shopee operates its business in a customer-centric manner.  The digital shopping platform constantly holds seminars for its partner merchants to ensure that only quality products are offered on the app matched with topnotch customer service.

Shopee recently sealed a partnership with mobile brand OPPO. OPPO is also part of Shopee's birthday sale.