New customs rules for imported parcels
The Council of the European Union has approved new customs rules for imported parcels valued at up…
‘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…
EU import of cheap parcels rises 26%
The number of low-cost ecommerce parcels that the European Union received from outside the Union rose sharply…
Temu becomes local-only in Türkiye
Ecommerce giant Temu has suspended cross-border sales of products in Türkiye. Consumers in the country can only…
Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025
Author’s Note: There are already wonderful recaps of the Web Directions Developer Summit I spoke at in…
Türkiye: ‘opportunities from customs reform’
Earlier this month, the European Union decided to remove the customs exemption, that was applicable for goods…
CB Customs Broker: ‘sellers need to invest in structured data’
Cross-border ecommerce in Europe is expected to increase with an average annual rate of 29 percent, up…
‘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…
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…
EuroCommerce: ‘parcel tax should be EU-wide’
European retail and wholesale association EuroCommerce is urging policymakers to quickly implement a unified handling fee for…
Belgium wants to accelerate international parcel tax
The Belgian government is considering introducing a levy on parcels imported from outside the European Union. The…
Ecommerce in Europe grows 7 percent
Online consumer spending in Europe grew by 7 percent last year, reaching 819 billion euros. For this…
EU wants to reform cookies
The European Commission wants to simplify the use of cookies on websites. It is considering the removal…
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…
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…
New Ecommerce Tools: September 4, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services from vendors of ecommerce merchants….
EU moves to curb influx of unsafe products
The European Parliament has adopted new proposals to manage the growing influx of substandard and unsafe cheap…
Germany introduces mandatory cancellation button
According to the German government, cancelling an online purchase should be as easy as placing an order….
‘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…
‘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…
Foreign online stores dominate ecommerce in Austria
Austrian online retailers are facing increasing competition from international online stores, particularly those from Asia. One in…
Retailers urge action on card fees
Visa and Mastercard are charging retailers excessive fees, which the credit card companies raise unilaterally. As a…