Co-located with eCommerce Expo

24 - 25 September 2025
Excel London

24 - 25 September 2025
Excel London

2025 Conference Programme

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From £10 to £10M in a decade with marketplaces - Fireside chat

24 Sep 2025
THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL COMMERCE STAGE
B2B B2C General eCommerce Insights Operations & Logistics Growth & Customer Acquisition Technology & Innovation
From £10 to £10M in a decade with marketplaces - Fireside chat

For marketplace sellers, eCommerce entrepreneurs and retail leaders who want to understand how to scale sustainably, diversify internationally and build a multi-channel business without external funding

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This fireside chat shares the remarkable journey of a founder who transformed a £10 start into a £10 million marketplace empire. Starting on eBay, growing through Amazon, and embracing platforms like Walmart, Sol Retail’s CEO Barry Tong reveals how he scaled his business globally without borrowing a penny. Expect practical insights and honest reflections on navigating uncertainty, growing smartly, and building lasting marketplace success.

What you can expect to takeaway:

- First-hand lessons from a decade of marketplace selling and growth

- How to diversify across channels and countries without external capital

- Real-world tactics for scaling operations while staying resilient through disruption

Speakers
Georgia Leybourne, CMO - Linnworks
Barry Tong, CEO - Sol Retail

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