Retailers urge action on card fees
Visa and Mastercard are charging retailers excessive fees, which the credit card companies raise unilaterally. As a…
Google sued by owner of Italian price comparison platform
Italian company Moltiply Group, which operates popular price comparison website Trovaprezzi, has announced that it is suing…
More than half of second-hand webshops violate consumer rights
The European Commission has conducted an investigation into online traders of second-hand goods. A majority of the…
European Parliament approves VAT reform
The European Parliament has approved a revision of VAT rules. As a result, online platforms will be…
EU to hold platforms liable for unsafe or illegal goods
The EU aims to curb the influx of unsafe products entering the European market via ecommerce platforms…
Marketplaces are using dark patterns
Most well-known marketplaces and social media platforms are using dark patterns. These are designs that manipulate consumers…
‘UK sellers withdraw from EU market due to new product rules’
A new European regulation imposes strict requirements on products sales in the EU market. Many online stores…
Germany is the top European market for Temu and Shein
With 16.3 million monthly users, Temu is more popular in Germany than anywhere else in the European…
European Commission starts proceedings against Temu
The European Commission is starting a formal investigation into Temu, to see if the platform does enough…
Shein and Temu growth rates expected to drop
Next year, Asian online marketplaces Shein’s and Temu’s growth rates will drop significantly. This is predicted in…
OnBuy prepares for European expansion
OnBuy, a popular pure marketplace from the United Kingdom, has announced its international growth plans. By the…