‘Smaller online stores in DACH struggle as revenue declines’
Smaller online businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are not benefiting from the restored growth in online…
USPS Warns of ‘Brushing’ Scam Behind Surprise E-Commerce Deliveries
The U.S. Postal Service is warning consumers about a growing scam called “brushing,” where unsolicited packages are…
Bol opens platform to non-EU sellers
Bol, the largest online sales platform in the Netherlands, is allowing sellers from outside the European Union…
7 Ways to Prep for Holiday Selling
For retailers, holiday sales are too important to leave to guesswork. Last year’s data holds the key…
Ecommerce to Real Estate: An Owner’s Story
Shakil Prasla once owned 12 ecommerce consumer brands generating $50 million in combined annual revenue with 50…
What are business goals? How to use the SMART approach to create them
People start businesses for all kinds of reasons. Some want to fill a need in the market. Others…
‘Ecommerce is the driving force of the circular economy’
Buying second-hand products online has become common in Germany: 55 percent of consumers bought a used product…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 26, 2025
This installment of our weekly rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for video,…
Merchandising Lessons from Top Marketplaces
Ecommerce merchandising organizes, presents, and highlights products to maximize revenue. The world’s leading ecommerce marketplaces offer powerful…
Flaconi expands to 5 new markets
German online beauty and perfume store flaconi has recently launched in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Czech…
Zalando still biggest online store in Switzerland
Between 2023 and last year, Zalando’s online sales revenue in Switzerland has increased slightly. It remains the…
Retail Media’s Performance Dilemma
Retail media has become a significant revenue stream for enterprise-level merchants, but for some, selling ads to…
Online consumer electronics market worth 112 billion euros in 2024
The European online consumer electronics market was worth 112 billion euros in 2024. This was an increase…
Faith, Family, and Ecommerce
Michael Simpson is a New Mexico-based father of seven and a National Guard veteran. Returning from a…
Can GenAI Win Over B2B Buyers With Complex Needs?
A unified digital B2B commerce platform powered by GenAI can personalize e-commerce experiences and boost sales of…
Understanding and troubleshooting failed orders
Running an online store means making sure every part of the shopping experience goes smoothly. So when…
About You lowers barriers to its marketplace
About You has revamped its marketplace. It has launched a new seller center. The onboarding process for…
What is profit margin? How to optimize it for store growth
Your ecommerce store’s success relies on many factors, and profit margin is one of them. When you…
‘Rules for large marketplaces are too strict’
Bevh, the German association for distance sellers, is requesting to reconsider European regulations regarding online platforms. The…
Building a market leader: Boost Oxygen’s ecommerce journey with Woo
Boost Oxygen is the leading seller of portable, supplemental oxygen canisters in the world. They sell lightweight…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 12, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products and services from vendors to ecommerce merchants. This…
Nine steps to a successful business strategy
You’ve written a business plan. You’ve chosen a business model. You may have even started selling already….
How to reach your target audience and gain loyal customers
Marketing that tries to reach everyone usually ends up reaching no one. That doesn’t mean no one…
Amazon has more than 40% market share in Austria
The three largest marketplaces in Austria account for 52 percent of the total online spending in the…