Core Insights - Hepsiburada has concluded its "Trade and Technology Empowerment for the Earthquake Region" program, which ran from March 6, 2023, to March 11, 2025, aimed at supporting merchants in the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey [1] Group 1: Program Outcomes - The program resulted in approximately 10,400 active merchants in the earthquake region, with over 6,500 new businesses utilizing Hepsiburada to sell products online [5] - Active sellers in the earthquake region completed 9.1 million orders, selling a total of 13.5 million products and generating a trade volume exceeding TRY 9.6 billion [5] - Over 4,100 women entrepreneurs and women's cooperatives in the region contributed to a trade volume of approximately TRY 840 million [5] - Approximately 5,000 SMEs and tradespeople received training at E-Commerce Specialization Centers located in Adana, Hatay, and Kahramanmaraş [5] Group 2: Company Overview - Hepsiburada operates as a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, utilizing a hybrid model that combines first-party direct sales and a third-party marketplace with around 100,000 merchants [6] - The company aims to lead the digitalization of commerce, providing a comprehensive ecosystem for merchants and consumers, including last-mile delivery, fulfillment services, advertising solutions, cross-border sales, and payment services [7] - Hepsipay, the integrated fintech platform of Hepsiburada, offers secure payment solutions such as digital wallets, general-purpose loans, buy now pay later (BNPL), and one-click checkout, enhancing shopping convenience and driving sales conversions [7] - Since its establishment in 2000, Hepsiburada has focused on empowering women in the Turkish economy, having supported nearly 57,500 female entrepreneurs through its 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' program launched in 2017 [8]
Through the "Trade and Technology Empowerment for the Earthquake Region" program, Hepsiburada Contributed to a TRY 9.6 Billion Trade Volume in the Region in a Twenty Four Month Period ended March 11, 2025