EU Commission approves takeover Ceconomy by JD.com
This week, the European Commission has approved the takeover of Ceconomy, the owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn….
Protect your profit margins by designing discounts that pay for themselves
Take a look at the next promotion you have planned. What’s the product’s gross margin and how…
Agency Founder Touts YouTube TV Ads
Alex Walser launched his North Carolina-based marketing agency, Savant Syndicate, in 2024. The firm manages advertising campaigns…
New Ecommerce Tools: October 7, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on website builders, no-box returns, AI-powered ad…
TinyHealth.com Sells Gut Tests by Mail
Cheryl Sew Hoy says her company deals with poop. The Austin, Texas-based serial entrepreneur launched Tiny Health…
DHL eCommerce looks for more acquisitions in Eastern Europe
DHL eCommerce is looking for more parcel companies to acquire in Eastern Europe. The planned purchase of…
New Tools Open European Markets to US E-Commerce Sellers
U.S. digital businesses looking for new customers in Europe face a costly challenge: navigating unfamiliar tax rules,…
5 Levers Drive CAC, Says Ad Pro
Hal Smith says lowering clients’ customer acquisition cost on Meta and Google is a focus of his…
BK Beauty Doubles Down on TikTok Shop
We’ve followed the growth of BK Beauty since its launch seven years ago. Paul Jauregui co-founded the…
Double-Digit Ecommerce Growth Returns
U.S. ecommerce sales enjoyed a second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in 2026, resembling pre-pandemic patterns. The…
BattlBox’s Path from YouTube to Netflix
How does an ecommerce entrepreneur land a Netflix series? Not easily. Just ask John Roman. He co-launched…
Adobe Finds Most Retail Apps Are One and Done
Retail apps often have a short lifespan after customers download them, according to recent Adobe research. Nearly…
Emotion-Led Ads Cut Costs 30%
Sarah Levinger consults with ecommerce brands on marketing psychology. She says shoppers’ emotions drive ad performance, and…
Argos launches curated marketplace
Argos, one of the United Kingdom’s largest omnichannel retailers, has launched a marketplace. With the new platform,…
Rakuten France is closing
Online marketplace Rakuten France has announced that it closing at the end of the year. The platform…
Meet your customers where they’re already deciding with Reddit Ads for WooCommerce
When a shopper goes online and researches “the best noise-canceling headphones under $200,” they’re often forgoing sponsored…
MediaMarktSaturn wants to double marketplace GMV by 2029
Last week, Ceconomy shared its strategy for MediaMarkt and Saturn (also called MediaMarktSaturn) for the coming years….
New GA4 Channel Tracks AI Traffic
Google Analytics 4 launched its “AI Assistant” channel in May. I’ve since accumulated data before covering the…
4 Homegrown Brands Winning India
I addressed last month the opportunity for foreign brands to sell in India. The country’s population is…
Satisfaction German online sellers is declining
In 2025, 60 percent of German retailers who participated in a study said that they were dissatisfied…
Avoid All-Caps Headlines, Says CRO Pro
Nate Lagos is a seasoned ecommerce conversion optimizer, yet a recent A/B test surprised him. A client…
How to make your store readable to AI shopping agents
Your online store should make it simple for customers to find and buy the products they want….
The Digital Shelf Begins Before the Search Bar
Retail marketers are rethinking what constitutes the digital shelf. Rather than beginning on retailer product pages or…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 24, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce, generative engine optimization,…