With the platform live in BETA and the foundations firmly in place, it’s time to lift our eyes beyond launch and look at where OpShop.Kiwi is heading 🚀
This post shares the roadmap — how we grow from a New Zealand–first marketplace into a platform that helps Kiwi op shops, vintage curators, and antique sellers reach buyers around the world 🌏 — without needing complex or costly ecommerce setups.
🗺️ The OpShop.Kiwi Growth Roadmap
Every big idea has a starting point. For OpShop.Kiwi, that moment is now.
Growth roadmap illustration created for OpShop.Kiwi with the assistance of ChatGPT
🇳🇿 Phase One: Start Local, Grow Nationwide
The first phase of OpShop.Kiwi is intentionally focused on New Zealand — building trust, momentum, and a strong local foundation 🧱
Our goal is to create a marketplace where:
- 🛍️ Shoppers can discover secondhand, vintage, and antique goods in one place
- 🏪 Small op shops and independent sellers can reach a national audience
- ♻️ Great items stay in circulation instead of being forgotten or wasted
Over the coming months, new vendors will be onboarding, bringing with them unique stock that has never been available online before ✨ These are the one-off finds, the character pieces, and the hidden gems that make opshopping special.
✈️ Phase Two: Opening International Shipping (12–18 Months)
Once strong national sales and systems are established, the next chapter begins.
Within 12–18 months, OpShop.Kiwi plans to open sales and shipping to:
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- 🇺🇸 The United States
This phase is about unlocking new opportunities for New Zealand sellers 🌱 — connecting them with global demand while keeping the selling experience simple, supported, and stress-free.
🌎 Phase Three: Open to the World (18–36 Months)
The long-term vision is clear:
Support New Zealand small businesses to sell to the world. 💚
Between 18–36 months, OpShop.Kiwi aims to expand into additional regions, positioning New Zealand’s secondhand, vintage, and antique market on a truly global stage.
🚀 Why the BETA Phase Matters
BETA isn’t just a soft launch — it’s how we build OpShop.Kiwi the right way.
- 🧪 Real users provide real feedback
- 🤝 Vendors are onboarded thoughtfully, not rushed
- ⚙️ Systems are refined before high-volume traffic
- 🔒 Trust and reliability are built early
This approach ensures a stronger, more sustainable marketplace at launch.
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From Aotearoa to the world — welcome to OpShop.Kiwi 💚