TikTok Shop gains traction in Germany
TikTok Shop is gaining popularity among online consumers in Germany. One year after its launch, 15 percent…
Otto increased its GMV by 6%
In the past fiscal year, German ecommerce giant Otto was able to increase its gross merchandise value…
Otto.de opens up to Dutch sellers
Dutch companies can now apply to sell on Otto.de. This marks the beginning of Otto’s expansion to…
Shein: ‘More than six hundred sales partners in Germany’
Shein says it has thousands of sales partners across Europe, including more than six hundred in Germany….
Temu grows rapidly in Spain and Italy
Temu served an average of nearly 130 million Europeans per month in the second half of 2025….
Brake on Shein’s growth in Europe
The number of European users of shopping platform Shein is still growing, but no longer rapidly. From…
Amazon Seller Wallet launches in Europe
European Amazon sellers can now manage their funds on the platform more easily. Amazon Seller Wallet is…
Shopify dominant software in new stores
Last year, 54 percent of new online stores in the Netherlands were created with Shopify. In France,…
US, China and Russia dominate Europe’s ecommerce top 10
Amazon is by far the largest ecommerce player in Europe. A new top 10 ranking also includes…
‘Selling in Germany requires consumer-oriented approach’
As cross-border ecommerce in Europe continues growing, many online sellers are interested in entering the German market….
German watchdog bans Amazon’s price controls on partners
Amazon may no longer influence the prices set by sellers on its German marketplace – something the…
Product subscriptions used by 23% of German online shoppers
Nearly a quarter of German consumers use online subscriptions for products such as razor blades, shampoo, or…
German companies unite to launch EU-based product
Three German software companies have unveiled an end-to-end ecommerce solution, where all data and processes stay in…
German ecommerce grows beyond expectations
Online product spending in Germany grew by 3.2 percent last year, reaching 83.1 billion euros. This growth…
TikTok offers European fulfillment for Asian sellers
Asian companies selling on TikTok Shop in Europe can now outsource their logistics to the platform. Fulfilled…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 21, 2026
Every week we publish a list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…
Topshop launches European online store
Fashion brand Topshop has launched a dedicated European online store. The new website is active across 23…
‘Temu matches Amazon in cross-border sales’
In a short period of time, Temu has become a dominant player in global ecommerce. Nearly a…
eBay makes international shipping easier for German sellers
This week, eBay announced that it is launching eBay SpeedPAK in Germany. The service offers sellers a…
‘Instagram is the leading social commerce platform in Germany’
Three in ten German consumers shop via social media. Instagram is used the most: 15 percent of…
58% of consumers use AI tools to research products
Product discovery still mostly happens on marketplaces, with 37 percent of consumers starting their shopping journey there….
When Heavy Products Make Global Sense
Many ecommerce businesses sell products that do not fit in a flat-rate envelope, so to speak. Fitness…
MediaMarkt’s marketplace GMV increases 90%
Ceconomy, owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, reports online revenue of more than 5.7 billion euros for the…
New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce, marketplaces,…