Southern Europeans lead in Chinese platform use
Chinese ecommerce platforms such as AliExpress, Banggood, Shein, and Temu are more popular than average in Southern…
New Ecommerce Tools: August 19, 2026
My rundown this week of new services for merchants includes updates on page builders, warehousing, dropshipping, real-time…
5 Predictions for 2026 Holiday Shopping
U.S. and global holiday ecommerce sales should grow year over year in 2026, shaped by AI referrals,…
Fruugo returns to profit
Online marketplace Fruugo made a profit of 1.4 million British pounds (1.64 million euros) in 2025. Just…
Bauhaus: ‘100,000 new items thanks to 100 sellers’
A year ago, German retail chain Bauhaus launched its online marketplace. Since then, it has partnered with…
Zooplus eyes pan-European marketplace
After introducing a marketplace model in France, Zooplus has now also opened up its website to customers…
Argos launches curated marketplace
Argos, one of the United Kingdom’s largest omnichannel retailers, has launched a marketplace. With the new platform,…
Vinted Go: 100,000 undeliverable packages were given second life
Last November, Vinted Go launched a pilot called Rescued Value. Packages that could not be delivered or…
Online retail sales surge in the United Kingdom
Online retail sales are rising sharply in the United Kingdom. According to the country’s Office for National…
Notino reaches 1.76 billion euros in revenue
Notino, which describes itself as the market leader in European ecommerce for beauty and health products, increased…
Allegro Group GMV increases 14%
Polish marketplace Allegro has recently released its preliminary second-quarter results. The Group’s gross merchandise value (GMV) grew…
How the ONDC Reshapes India Ecommerce
I’ve detailed the ecommerce opportunity in India. The country’s population is now the world’s largest, yet its…
New Ecommerce Tools: July 15, 2026
This week’s installment of new services for merchants includes updates on product videos, shipping, recommerce, social marketing,…
4 Homegrown Brands Winning India
I addressed last month the opportunity for foreign brands to sell in India. The country’s population is…
UK shipping updates: What actually changed and what to do about it
UK shipping is hitting a messy patch. Between shifting European regulations, changing borders, and stale carrier contracts,…
‘Expanding into Germany takes more than selling on Amazon’
While Amazon has been the biggest marketplace in Germany for years, other local platforms have recently increased…
DACH ecommerce sees solid growth
The DACH ecommerce market is expected to continue its steady growth, with annual increases ranging from 3…
DHL EU suspension hits UK online shops
Customers of DHL Globalmail in the United Kingdom will soon no longer be able to send parcels…
Kaufland to launch in Spain and the Netherlands
Kaufland is expanding its marketplace once again. By the end of the summer, it is opening its…
Isklad: ‘Selling in CEE comes with different customer needs’
Western European online sellers expanding into Central and Eastern Europe often underestimate how different customer expectations are…
Belgian ecommerce worth 18 billion euros
Last year, Belgian consumers spent 18.3 billion euros online. Compared to a year earlier, this is an…
‘Ecommerce remains the growth engine of German retail’
Online spending in Germany continues to grow. The German Retail Federation (HDE) forecasts nominal ecommerce revenue to…
TikTok Shop evolves into a pan-European marketplace
TikTok Shop is expanding rapidly across Europe. On June 15, the platform will launch in Austria, Belgium,…
Breuninger launches in Denmark, Sweden and Romania
Breuninger is expanding online again after several years. The retailer is launching its online store in three…