How To Build a £50 Million eCommerce Business From Your Kitchen Table

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From £10 and a few online listings to a global ecommerce success story: join Barry Tong as he shares the lessons, challenges and opportunities behind building one of the UK's leading marketplace businesses.

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What you’ll learn:
- Gain practical insights into scaling an ecommerce business through online marketplaces.
- Understand key considerations for international growth and cross-border ecommerce.
- Learn from the experiences of a successful entrepreneur on navigating challenges, opportunities and future ecommerce trends.

Outcome

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Barry Tong, Founder and CEO of Sol Retail, one of the UK's leading ecommerce and marketplace growth businesses. Starting with just £10 and a handful of eBay listings in 2012, Barry has built Sol Retail into a multi-million-pound international enterprise, supporting brands across major online marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Tesco Marketplace.

In this candid discussion, Barry will share the realities of building and scaling an ecommerce business, lessons learned from rapid growth, and how brands can succeed in an increasingly competitive digital marketplace. The conversation will explore entrepreneurship, navigating marketplace platforms, international expansion, emerging ecommerce trends, and the opportunities that AI and new technologies are creating for online sellers.

With experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Export Champion, Barry will provide practical insights, honest reflections, and actionable advice for businesses looking to accelerate their online growth journey.

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This event is delivered by the Business Academy. It is completely free to join and only take a few minutes to get started.

Business Academy's live events and on-demand videos connect you with expert support and help you master new skills for your business.

Speaker:

Barry Tong

CEO, Sol Retail

Barry Tong is the Founder and CEO of Sol Retail, a leading UK global eCommerce retailer and Amazon marketplace specialist. Since co-founding the business with his wife Katy in 2012 with just £10 and a handful of eBay listings, Barry has grown Sol Retail into a multi-million-pound enterprise and one of Amazon’s Top 100 sellers worldwide.

Today, Sol Retail supports more than 100 global brands across over 25 online marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Tesco Marketplace, with ambitious plans to reach £50 million in annual turnover. Under Barry’s leadership, the company has received major recognition, including the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

Barry is a respected keynote speaker on eCommerce, international expansion, digital marketplaces and entrepreneurship. Alongside business growth, he is committed to social impact through charity partnerships and sustainable retail initiatives.

This event is available for: Anybody

9th November 2026

1:00pm - 2:00pm

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For further information on this event, please contact Enquiry Team on 0333 320 0333 or email info@d2n2growthhub.co.uk

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