‘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…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 14, 2026
Our rundown this week of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce,…
E-Commerce Orders Surged in 2025, Dominated by Top-Performing Brands
E-commerce orders in the United States jumped 147% year-over-year in 2025, with more than half that growth…
Returnuary Turns Holiday Returns Into a Margin Problem
April may be the cruelest month in the minds of poets, but January is the cruelest month…
When Heavy Products Make Global Sense
Many ecommerce businesses sell products that do not fit in a flat-rate envelope, so to speak. Fitness…
2025 Top 25: Our Most Popular Posts
George W. Bush had just begun his second presidential term when we launched Practical Ecommerce in mid-2005….
New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce, marketplaces,…
Customer Service Company Warns of Tsunami of Post-Holiday Returns
An e-commerce customer service support company is predicting a 45% increase in customer returns following Christmas, a…
Shein launches logistics center in Poland
Ecommerce giant Shein has announced that it is launching a logistics center near Wrocław, in Poland. The…
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…
Türkiye: ‘opportunities from customs reform’
Earlier this month, the European Union decided to remove the customs exemption, that was applicable for goods…
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…
Where Investors See Ecommerce Heading
Crunchbase reported this month that ecommerce start-up funding was about to hit a five-year low as investors…
Shoppers Favor Product Content Over Brand Loyalty
More than four out of five consumers agree that high-value content — detailed descriptions, multiple images and…
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…
‘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…
Amazon launches FBM Ship+ in Europe
Amazon has added a new shipping option for merchants in its five largest European markets. Sellers shipping…
Top six things to consider for last-mile shipping in EMEA
Ecommerce sellers based in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are well familiar with arguably the…
Refurbished Tech Market Expands as E-Commerce Drives Circular Economy
The e-commerce platform market is driving a major shift in how technology is bought, sold, and reused….