Amazon intensifies competition with bol
Amazon will invest more than 1.4 billion euros in the Dutch market over the next three years….
E-Bike Founder’s Path to Purpose
By late 2023 Aaron Powell had become disillusioned with Bunch Bikes, the electric cargo bicycle company he…
PayPal increases stake in Shopware
Paypal has increased its stake in German ecommerce software company Shopware. The online payment system now has…
Refurbed raises funds for UK expansion
Refurbed, the marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, has raised 50 million euros for further…
EuroCommerce: ‘parcel tax should be EU-wide’
European retail and wholesale association EuroCommerce is urging policymakers to quickly implement a unified handling fee for…
Marketplaces generate over 247 billion euros in turnover
In the financial year between 2024 and 2025, the European cross-border ecommerce market reached a turnover of…
Three in four Portuguese consumers shop online
Ecommerce continues to expand rapidly in Portugal. According to the 2025 E‑Shopper Barometer by Geopost, 75 percent…
TikTok targets UK SMEs with Shop Local
TikTok has launched Shop Local in the United Kingdom, a support scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises…
Zalando launches in Portugal and introduces beauty in Spain
Zalando has taken new steps in Southern Europe. The German company has launched a dedicated website for…
Belgium wants to accelerate international parcel tax
The Belgian government is considering introducing a levy on parcels imported from outside the European Union. The…
Startup Vet Revives Legacy Fitness Brand
Jon Shanahan destroys the myth that founders make lousy employees. He co-founded Stryx, a men’s cosmetics provider,…
CFO Shifts to Menswear, Egyptian Roots
In 2020, Karim Abed was the chief financial officer for a Texas-based home builder. The job paid…
Ecommerce in Europe grows 7 percent
Online consumer spending in Europe grew by 7 percent last year, reaching 819 billion euros. For this…
EU wants to reform cookies
The European Commission wants to simplify the use of cookies on websites. It is considering the removal…
15 million new European Shein users
From February through July, Shein served an average of 145.7 million European shoppers per month. That is…
36 Ways to Revive an Ecommerce Business
Listeners and readers of “Ecommerce Conversations” know I occasionally depart from interviews to share my experiences owning…
Amazon demands proof of authenticity from electronics sellers
Amazon has caused concern among a large number of electronics sellers. The platform now requires extra prove…
Chinese platforms accelerate warehouse growth across Europe
More and more Chinese ecommerce companies are opening storage and distribution centers in Europe. Driven by platforms…
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…
Walmart recruits European marketplace sellers
Walmart is actively targeting potential sellers in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The world’s largest retailer…
Shopify upgrades fulfillment capabilities
Ecommerce software provider Shopify has announced that it is upgrading its built-in fulfillment capabilities. It has new…
New Ecommerce Tools: August 28, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services from vendors of ecommerce merchants includes AI-generated product images,…
The Platform Group raises GMV by 47%
The Platform Group (TPG), the German company behind several vertical marketplaces, has significantly increased its trading volume,…