50% European consumers use BNPL
Fifty percent of consumers in Europe say that they use instalment payments or pay-later services. The majority…
Otto increased its GMV by 6%
In the past fiscal year, German ecommerce giant Otto was able to increase its gross merchandise value…
Otto.de opens up to Dutch sellers
Dutch companies can now apply to sell on Otto.de. This marks the beginning of Otto’s expansion to…
Niceshops: ‘revenue increased 20% in 2025’
Austrian online retailer and ecommerce service provider has increased its revenue by 20 percent in financial year…
Refurbed reaches GMV of 3 billion euros
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, Refurbed, has reached the milestone of a…
German companies unite to launch EU-based product
Three German software companies have unveiled an end-to-end ecommerce solution, where all data and processes stay in…
‘Temu matches Amazon in cross-border sales’
In a short period of time, Temu has become a dominant player in global ecommerce. Nearly a…
The Top Conversion Barrier in the E.U.
European consumers shop amid strict regulatory transparency and protection. Since its inception in 2018, the E.U. General…
Prepare your business for 2026 EU tax changes
In today’s world of borderless online shopping, charging the right taxes at the right time for customers…
80% online sellers think return rates will not improve
Return rates of online orders are an issue for many sellers. In the online fashion sector in…
Temu expands European delivery network
Temu has recently entered into a large number of partnerships with logistics service providers for the delivery…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 26, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment…
Refurbed raises funds for UK expansion
Refurbed, the marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, has raised 50 million euros for further…
Kaufland: strong growth in Poland and Austria
One year after launching its marketplace in Poland and Austria, Kaufland has already achieved strong growth. It…
Half of Europe’s shoppers are incognito
Half of European consumers shop in secret. The main reasons for stealth shopping are embarrassment and a…
Joybuy live in France, Germany coming soon
Following the United Kingdom, JD.com’s Joybuy has launched in France. Other countries will follow soon, according to…
Kaufland launches in France
German ecommerce giant Kaufland has launched its marketplace in France. It is the sixth country where the…
MediaMarkt taking marketplace to Switzerland and Hungary
The trading volume of MediaMarkt’s marketplace was 90 percent higher than in the same quarter last year….
Only 18% of Swiss people shop online weekly
Compared to other German-speaking countries, Swiss consumers shop online less frequently. Just 18 percent of them shop…
What I Took From the State of Dev 2025 Survey
State of Devs 2025 survey results are out! While the survey isn’t directly related to the code part of…
German ecommerce continues to rise
“The upswing is here”, writes bevh above a report on online retail spending in Germany. According to…
‘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…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 26, 2025
This installment of our weekly rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for video,…
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…