Germany introduces mandatory cancellation button
According to the German government, cancelling an online purchase should be as easy as placing an order….
Bol opens platform to non-EU sellers
Bol, the largest online sales platform in the Netherlands, is allowing sellers from outside the European Union…
Almost 87% of Dutch consumers shop online
Compared to other European countries, the Netherlands has the highest share of online shoppers. In the last…
Westwing enters more European markets
German seller of furniture and home decorations Westwing has recently entered three new markets. It has launched…
‘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…
The ultimate guide to naming your online store
What’s in a name? More than you might think. The name of your online store is one…
Flaconi expands to 5 new markets
German online beauty and perfume store flaconi has recently launched in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Czech…
European Amazon Boss: ‘We are an ally’
Amazon is doing a lot of good for the European economy, says Mariangela Marseglia. According to the…
Improving user experience with pop-ups and gamification
Bad user experience on websites leads to high percentages of abandoned carts. Gamification, the process of applying…
Online consumer electronics market worth 112 billion euros in 2024
The European online consumer electronics market was worth 112 billion euros in 2024. This was an increase…
About You lowers barriers to its marketplace
About You has revamped its marketplace. It has launched a new seller center. The onboarding process for…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 19, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services from vendors to ecommerce merchants….
‘Rules for large marketplaces are too strict’
Bevh, the German association for distance sellers, is requesting to reconsider European regulations regarding online platforms. The…
Valued Shops: new European trustmark
With Valued Shops, Europe has gained a new trustmark and review system. It is already active in…
AliExpress launches fulfillment in Europe
Chinese online marketplace AliExpress is launching Local+, a fulfillment solution that allows retailers to outsource shipping. The…
Pineca launches in Poland
Pineca, a Lithuanian online supplier of prefabricated wooden buildings, has recently launched an online store in Poland….
Pro Tennis Player Pivots to Ecommerce
For years Jack Oswald was a touring tennis professional. He aimed for top worldwide rankings, the key…
Foreign online stores dominate ecommerce in Austria
Austrian online retailers are facing increasing competition from international online stores, particularly those from Asia. One in…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 5, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants includes rollouts for local…
DHL introduces monthly fee for businesses
Starting in July, online sellers who ship with DHL will be charged a monthly fee for parcel…
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…
Great Mom Builds Global Craft Biz
Sally Wilson is a lawyer turned craft entrepreneur. She’s also an involved mother who shares her business…
Arvato launches logistics center in Turkey
Arvato, a supply chain service provider from Germany, is opening a new logistics center in Instanbul. It…
Swiss ecommerce grows 3.5%
Online consumer spending in Switzerland increased by 3.5 percent last year, while brick-and-mortar retail saw a slight…