Germany introduces mandatory cancellation button
According to the German government, cancelling an online purchase should be as easy as placing an order….
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…
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…
New Ecommerce Tools: June 26, 2025
This installment of our weekly rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for video,…
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…
About You lowers barriers to its marketplace
About You has revamped its marketplace. It has launched a new seller center. The onboarding process for…
‘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…
Strong growth in Amazon’s advertising income in Germany
Last year, Amazon earned 23.6 percent more from ads in Germany, while the company’s total revenue in…
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…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 29, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants includes cross-border shipping, agentic…
Arvato launches logistics center in Turkey
Arvato, a supply chain service provider from Germany, is opening a new logistics center in Instanbul. It…
83% of Nordics shop online regularly
A large majority of consumers in the Nordics shop online regularly. In the 30 days leading up…
German ecommerce to grow 4% in 2025
The German Retail Association (HDE) is increasing its forecast for ecommerce for this year. It predicts a…
TikTok Shop brings pre-owned to continental Europe
After launching in the United States and the United Kingdom, TikTok Shop now aims to enable the…
Gentleman’s Gazette Thrives on YouTube
Raphael Schneider launched Gentleman’s Gazette in 2010 as a blog for men’s style and apparel. He added…
Ecommerce market concentration highest in Italy and Spain
The five largest ecommerce players in Italy account for 46 percent of the sales of the country’s…
Amazon is modifying FBA fees
Ecommerce giant Amazon is lowering its package fees for several product groups in its Fulfilment by Amazon…
Italian ecommerce grew 6% in 2024
Online sales reached a total of 85.4 billion euros in Italy last year. Compared to a year…
Kaufland expands: ‘From Europe, for Europe’
Kaufland will open its marketplace to consumers in France and Italy by the end of the summer….