Prepare your business for 2026 EU tax changes
In today’s world of borderless online shopping, charging the right taxes at the right time for customers…
TikTok Shop raises seller fees in Europe
TikTok Shop is significantly increasing its sales commission in the five EU countries where the service is…
95% German retailers receive unfair reviews
According to a recent study, 95 percent of German retailers have experienced unfair customer reviews. These include…
Two-thirds of Germans shop for gifts on Amazon
Amazon is the go-to place for Germans to do their Christmas shopping. Two-thirds of gift buyers shop…
Amazon reduces seller fees in Europe
Amazon has announced a reduction in seller fees across a range of popular categories. Fulfilment by Amazon…
80% online sellers think return rates will not improve
Return rates of online orders are an issue for many sellers. In the online fashion sector in…
How U.S. Merchants Fail E.U. Consumers
U.S. merchants eyeing European expansion see 450 million consumers unified under common trade regulations. The reality is…
Temu expands European delivery network
Temu has recently entered into a large number of partnerships with logistics service providers for the delivery…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 26, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment…
‘Amazon now second-largest online retailer in Belgium’
Only three years after launching a dedicated online store for Belgium, Amazon has grown into the country’s…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 19, 2025
Every week we publish a rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on…
Vinted surpasses GMV milestone of 10 billion euros
Vinted is performing well in 2025: revenue grows by 40 percent to over 1 billion euros. The…
The Platform Group aims for 40,000 sales partners
The Platform Group (TPG) has published a vision document towards 2030. The German company, which operates a…
Amazon launches FBM Ship+ in Europe
Amazon has added a new shipping option for merchants in its five largest European markets. Sellers shipping…
‘Shein and Temu generate 3.3 billion euros in sales in Germany’
Shein and Temu together sell around 3.3 billion euros worth of products in Germany, according to the…
European retail media market doubles
This year, advertisers in Europe are expected to double their spending on retail media. This means that…
Retailers Should Prepare for GenAI-Driven Shoppers, BCG Warns
Shoppers will be looking for year-end deals like they always do as the holidays approach, but more…
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…