To support this, XOL Malta only accepts vendors who have a physical retail outlet or manufacturing plant located in Malta or Gozo. This requirement ensures that customers have the option to visit a showroom or retail outlet to see, touch, and experience the products in person, providing them with greater confidence in their purchase decisions.
While we focus on products that are stocked locally, we also welcome vendors to list products that may require customization, such as items that need to be ordered in specific colors, sizes, finishes, or other variations. These customizable items may not be stocked in every possible variant, but vendors must still be capable of presenting samples or similar products in-store, allowing customers to get a better sense of what they are purchasing.
Our goal is to blend the pleasure of visiting a well-designed retail outlet with the comfort and convenience of shopping from home. We recognize the effort and investment that local retailers have made in designing engaging and professional showrooms, and we want to enhance that experience by providing a seamless connection between in-store visits and online shopping through XOL Malta.
No Dropshipping on XOL Malta
Although vendors may operate a physical retail outlet in Malta or Gozo, XOL Malta does not permit vendors to sell products solely from catalogs without any form of physical representation or customer engagement. XOL Malta is not a dropshipping platform; instead, it aims to ensure that customers have the opportunity to explore and learn about products either online or in-store.
However, XOL Europe offers an opportunity for vendors to list catalog-based products and fulfill orders through dropshipping across all European countries. This way, local vendors can expand their business by leveraging XOL Europe to list and sell catalog products online, just as they would with other major e-commerce websites.
