Retailers Double Down on Marketplace Expansion Amid Rising Data Risks
Retailers are increasingly turning to third-party marketplaces to broaden their reach and accelerate growth. These platforms provide…
Dutch ecommerce worth 17 billion euros in first half of 2025
In the first half of the year, consumers in the Netherlands spent more than 17 billion euros…
Strong platform dependence in Türkiye
Most online sellers in Türkiye use only one marketplace to sell their products. This makes them highly…
15 million new European Shein users
From February through July, Shein served an average of 145.7 million European shoppers per month. That is…
12.5% more European users for Temu
In the first half of this year, Temu attracted an average of 115.7 million Europeans to its…
Half of Europe’s shoppers are incognito
Half of European consumers shop in secret. The main reasons for stealth shopping are embarrassment and a…
Beyond Discounts, Community and AI Drive Gen Z Loyalty
Gen Z is reshaping loyalty programs, challenging traditional strategies and forcing marketers to rethink how they connect…
Authentic Influencers Reshape Purchasing Across Industries
Brands are shifting away from traditional ad-heavy strategies and turning to niche influencers whose authenticity and expertise…
Bol still biggest online seller in Dutch ecommerce
ECDB presents a new ranking of the Dutch ecommerce market, based on gross merchandise value per domain…
New Trust Platform Features Help Retailers Manage Agentic AI Risks
With AI agents expected to account for 20% or more of e-commerce traffic in the next five…
Online fashion sales decreased 7% in Switzerland
Last year, online fashion sales decreased 7 percent in Switzerland, compared to 2023. The total online revenue…
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…
Temu enters French top 15 fashion retailers
Chinese online marketplace Temu is gaining ground in France. For the first time, it has entered the…
Subscription Economy Projected To Hit $1.2 Trillion by 2030
Many consumers may feel overwhelmed by their subscriptions, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping the practice…
Germany introduces mandatory cancellation button
According to the German government, cancelling an online purchase should be as easy as placing an order….
Ecommerce in Spain increases over 13%
Online revenue in Spain has increased 13.1 percent year-over-year in 2024. The total online revenue came to…
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…
Almost 87% of Dutch consumers shop online
Compared to other European countries, the Netherlands has the highest share of online shoppers. In the last…
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…
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…
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…
TikTok Shop yet to take off in Germany
In the first two months after its launch, German consumers have not embraced TikTok Shop in large…