TikTok Shop welcomes merchants in Germany, France, and Italy
TikTok is boosting its European ecommerce operations. From now on, merchants can register to start selling through…
Half of online shoppers in UK feel overwhelmed on sites
In the United Kingdom, 46 percent of online shoppers feel overwhelmed by the amount of options and…
How to start dropshipping in 2025
If you’re looking to start an online business and don’t want to deal with managing inventory, product…
Otto lays off hundreds of customer service employees
German online platform Otto is eliminating 480 call center positions. This results in layoffs of hundreds of…
SellerX is letting 20% of workforce go
Marketplace aggregator SellerX has announced that it is letting go of a fifth of its workforce. This…
Bol earns more than all its partner sellers
Dutch online marketplace Bol has had a good year: sales increased 8.7 percent, reaching 3.1 billion euros….
Amazon grows 8.7% in Germany, 12.7% in UK
Last year, Amazon once again outpaced the ecommerce market growth in both Germany and the United Kingdom….
JD.com interested in buying Ceconomy
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com is said to be in talks with Ceconomy, the owner of MediaMarkt and…
Inventory software Stockly raises 26 million euros
French software company Stockly is a stock pooling and exchange solution for online sellers. The company now…
European ecommerce to grow 45% in 5 years
Between 2024 and 2029, Forrester is predicting an increase in online sales in Europe. It expects that…
Amazon introduces Easy Ship in Europe
Online marketplace Amazon is introducing a shipping solution called Easy Ship in Europe, for sellers in the…
TikTok brings its fulfillment service to Germany
TikTok Shop is preparing to launch in Germany, as indicated by various job postings. Notably, sellers will…
Kaufland discontinues fulfillment service
German online marketplace Kaufland is discontinuing Fulfillment by Kaufland (FBK). The service will remain active until February…
Marketplaces are using dark patterns
Most well-known marketplaces and social media platforms are using dark patterns. These are designs that manipulate consumers…
ChannelEngine: ‘marketplaces are starting point for product discovery’
At least 47 percent of shoppers start their product search on marketplaces. The share of shoppers doing…
German ecommerce is growing again
After two years of decline, online product spending in Germany has increased once more. In 2024, spending…
Temu: ‘80% of European sales via local warehouses’
Chinese online marketplace Temu has recently started using local warehouses in Europe. In the future, the company…
OnBuy: ‘30% daily growth in key European markets’
OnBuy, a popular cashback marketplace from the United Kingdom, has quietly begun its European expansion. The business…
Over 85% of products from Chinese platforms fail to meet regulations
At least 85 to 95 percent of products from Shein, AliExpress and Temu do not comply with…
Amazon: ‘Climate Pledge Friendly-label boosts sales’
Ecommerce giant Amazon has released a study indicating that joining the Climate Pledge Friendly program results in…
Zalando revenue increased 4% in 2024
After two years of declining revenue, Zalando has regained its growth path. Revenue grew by an estimated…
Galaxus reports 18% sales increase
Galaxus, Switzerland’s largest ecommerce company, saw its platform sales increase 18 percent last year, reaching 3.4 billion…
How to Promote Products on X
Online merchants serving civically engaged shoppers will find excellent promotional opportunities on the growing X platform. Social…
Whatnot eyes further European expansion
Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform competing with TikTok Shop, is preparing for further European expansion. The U.S.-based…