German court strikes down Amazon’s unilateral Prime price rise
Amazon may have to compensate German customers for the higher Prime subscription fees it unilaterally introduced three…
Amazon intensifies competition with bol
Amazon will invest more than 1.4 billion euros in the Dutch market over the next three years….
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…
Amazon removes default two-day handling time
Amazon’s selling partners can no longer use a default handling time of two days. The company has…
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…
Most sellers active on 6 marketplaces
On average, online sellers are active on six different marketplaces. As 63 percent of consumers prefer marketplaces…
Amazon invests over one billion euros in Belgium
Amazon is investing over one billion euros in the Belgian market over the next three years. The…
Local online stores dominate Dutch market
Large international online platforms have grown rapidly in the Netherlands in recent years. However, local players still…
Amazon launches Haul in Spain
Ecommerce giant Amazon is launching its discount storefront, Amazon Haul, in Spain. The standalone store competes with…
Top 10 online shops drive growth in German ecommerce
Amazon remains by far the largest online shop in Germany, ahead of local players Otto and Zalando….
Less than 15% of customers place a second online order
Only 14.77 of online shoppers return to an online store to place a second order. And even…
Kaufland: strong growth in Poland and Austria
One year after launching its marketplace in Poland and Austria, Kaufland has already achieved strong growth. It…
Compare Group launches in 2 new markets
Dutch holding company, Compare Group, has entered Denmark and Norway. The owner of several price comparison services…
Strong platform dependence in Türkiye
Most online sellers in Türkiye use only one marketplace to sell their products. This makes them highly…
15 million new European Shein users
From February through July, Shein served an average of 145.7 million European shoppers per month. That is…
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…
Shopify upgrades fulfillment capabilities
Ecommerce software provider Shopify has announced that it is upgrading its built-in fulfillment capabilities. It has new…
Amazon introduces extra FBA fee for holiday season
Amazon has informed its fulfillment service users in the United Kingdom and Germany that they can expect…
The Platform Group raises GMV by 47%
The Platform Group (TPG), the German company behind several vertical marketplaces, has significantly increased its trading volume,…
Truck1 furthers digitization commercial vehicles market
Traditionally, the sales of trucks, cargo, construction, agricultural and other machinery mostly takes place in physical stores…