Brake on Shein’s growth in Europe
The number of European users of shopping platform Shein is still growing, but no longer rapidly. From…
Refurbed reaches GMV of 3 billion euros
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, Refurbed, has reached the milestone of a…
40% Portuguese consumers shop online weekly
A new study shows that almost 40 percent of Portuguese consumers now shop online at least once…
Brits buying expensive products on TikTok
Last month, products priced over 100 British pounds generated 41 percent of revenue on TikTok Shop in…
US, China and Russia dominate Europe’s ecommerce top 10
Amazon is by far the largest ecommerce player in Europe. A new top 10 ranking also includes…
Why Buyers Buy: Books for Marketers
Whether you’re looking for basic principles, deep dives, or inside info from top marketers, these hand-picked books…
Product subscriptions used by 23% of German online shoppers
Nearly a quarter of German consumers use online subscriptions for products such as razor blades, shampoo, or…
EU import of cheap parcels rises 26%
The number of low-cost ecommerce parcels that the European Union received from outside the Union rose sharply…
M&A Advisor on Ecommerce Valuations
Frank Kosarek is the co-founder of BizPort, a mergers-and-acquisitions marketplace launched in November 2025. Before that, he…
Amazon Now live in London, European expansion imminent
Amazon has taken an important step in the field of quick commerce in Europe. The company has…
‘Temu matches Amazon in cross-border sales’
In a short period of time, Temu has become a dominant player in global ecommerce. Nearly a…
‘Instagram is the leading social commerce platform in Germany’
Three in ten German consumers shop via social media. Instagram is used the most: 15 percent of…
58% of consumers use AI tools to research products
Product discovery still mostly happens on marketplaces, with 37 percent of consumers starting their shopping journey there….
Digital ID in Mobile Wallets Is Helping Pull Shoppers Back In-Store
Shoppers’ acceptance of mobile wallets is firmly established. What began as a convenient way to pay has…
How Money Launderers Are Exploiting E-Commerce
Money laundering risks are no longer confined to banks. As online commerce scales globally, retailers are finding…
Customer Service Company Warns of Tsunami of Post-Holiday Returns
An e-commerce customer service support company is predicting a 45% increase in customer returns following Christmas, a…
Online retail in Germany to grow until 2030
Online retail spending in Germany has experienced notable growth. It is expected that online spending will continue…
UK shoppers rely on online marketplaces
Online marketplaces dominate almost every stage of the purchase journey of consumers in the United Kingdom. In…
95% German retailers receive unfair reviews
According to a recent study, 95 percent of German retailers have experienced unfair customer reviews. These include…
Two-thirds of Germans shop for gifts on Amazon
Amazon is the go-to place for Germans to do their Christmas shopping. Two-thirds of gift buyers shop…
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…
Ecommerce in many European regions still in its infancy
The adoption of ecommerce varies widely across European regions: from 21.7 percent in Yugoiztochen, in the southeast…
How U.S. Merchants Fail E.U. Consumers
U.S. merchants eyeing European expansion see 450 million consumers unified under common trade regulations. The reality is…
Portuguese online shopping reaches €11 billion in 2025
Portuguese consumers have now spent around 11 billion euros on online shopping so far in 2025. This…