Tradegood Portal Now Boasts 5,000 Buyers

More than 5,000 corporate buyers are using Tradegood.com as a portal for buying products ranging from apparel and consumer electronics to home furnishings and health care supplies from more than 100,000 suppliers, according to a report in Internet Retailer.

“Tradegood earns revenue from sellers. A “Basic” membership is free for three months and allows suppliers to list up to 20 products. An “Elite” membership costs $999 per year for an unlimited number of products and a dedicated section of Tradegood.com. Other plans for suppliers range as high as $45,000 per year based on the services and features provided,” the story said. “In Intertek’s most recent certification effort, on Oct. 23, it was approved by the EDGE Certified Foundation to audit and certify companies for compliance with the EDGE Certified Standard, which ensures female employees earn equal pay and have the same opportunities for advancement as male employees. EDGE stands for Economic Dividend for Gender Equality; the EDGE Certified Standard was launched at the World Economic Forum in 2011 and is associated with organizations including the World Bank and the Clinton Global Initiative.”

The operation is a unit of the Intertek Group in London and mostly offers supplier-verification programs. “Buyers, who pay no fees to Tradegood, include New York-based Vanilla Star Jeans, which uses Tradegood to find suppliers of apparel and accessories, and the iGo division of United Surgical, which buys orthopedic health care items from Tradegood suppliers,” the story said.