eBay shrinks in the UK, stabilizes in Germany
eBay reported a revenue of 1.4 billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) in the United Kingdom last year,…
TikTok Shop welcomes merchants in Germany, France, and Italy
TikTok is boosting its European ecommerce operations. From now on, merchants can register to start selling through…
The Rebirth of ‘Marketing Mix Modeling’
Lingering privacy challenges and ever-improving cloud and artificial intelligence technology are driving a marketing model renaissance. Marketing…
‘Europe hosts most headquarters of ecommerce giants’
Of the world’s 250 largest ecommerce companies, 95 have their headquarters in Europe. That is three more…
Ireland has highest share of online shoppers
Last year, 96 percent of Irish internet users made online purchases. The country has the biggest percentage…
Otto lays off hundreds of customer service employees
German online platform Otto is eliminating 480 call center positions. This results in layoffs of hundreds of…
PickandMix.com: 24x Revenue growth with Google and WooCommerce
PickandMix.com is an online sweet shop based in the UK that allows customers to choose custom mixes…
Monta opens warehouse in France
Dutch fulfillment company Monta has realized its previously announced expansion into France. The company recently opened its…
Bookshop.org, an Amazon Rival, Adds Ebooks
Five years ago, publishing entrepreneur Andy Hunter launched Bookshop.org to provide a “virtuous alternative” to Amazon, which…
European Parliament approves VAT reform
The European Parliament has approved a revision of VAT rules. As a result, online platforms will be…
Amazon grows 8.7% in Germany, 12.7% in UK
Last year, Amazon once again outpaced the ecommerce market growth in both Germany and the United Kingdom….
JD.com interested in buying Ceconomy
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com is said to be in talks with Ceconomy, the owner of MediaMarkt and…
Inventory software Stockly raises 26 million euros
French software company Stockly is a stock pooling and exchange solution for online sellers. The company now…
European ecommerce to grow 45% in 5 years
Between 2024 and 2029, Forrester is predicting an increase in online sales in Europe. It expects that…
EU to hold platforms liable for unsafe or illegal goods
The EU aims to curb the influx of unsafe products entering the European market via ecommerce platforms…
Northern Ireland Key to E.U., U.K. Fulfillment
Before Brexit, merchants could sell cross-border into the U.K. and mainland Europe with relative ease. Both belonged…
Amazon introduces Easy Ship in Europe
Online marketplace Amazon is introducing a shipping solution called Easy Ship in Europe, for sellers in the…
TikTok brings its fulfillment service to Germany
TikTok Shop is preparing to launch in Germany, as indicated by various job postings. Notably, sellers will…
Kaufland discontinues fulfillment service
German online marketplace Kaufland is discontinuing Fulfillment by Kaufland (FBK). The service will remain active until February…
ChannelEngine: ‘marketplaces are starting point for product discovery’
At least 47 percent of shoppers start their product search on marketplaces. The share of shoppers doing…
The Cashless Economy: Open Banking and Remote Payments in 2025
Businesses and consumers are increasingly transitioning to cashless or cash-light transactions, driven by the growing adoption of…
Temu: ‘80% of European sales via local warehouses’
Chinese online marketplace Temu has recently started using local warehouses in Europe. In the future, the company…
OnBuy: ‘30% daily growth in key European markets’
OnBuy, a popular cashback marketplace from the United Kingdom, has quietly begun its European expansion. The business…
Over 85% of products from Chinese platforms fail to meet regulations
At least 85 to 95 percent of products from Shein, AliExpress and Temu do not comply with…