Foreign online stores dominate ecommerce in Austria
Austrian online retailers are facing increasing competition from international online stores, particularly those from Asia. One in…
TikTok Shop yet to take off in Germany
In the first two months after its launch, German consumers have not embraced TikTok Shop in large…
13 Consumer trends that are reshaping ecommerce in 2025
Ecommerce is an industry that’s always on the cusp of a new trend. Whether it’s a new…
Shopify’s New AI Tools Empower Merchants
Last week Shopify released “Editions,” its semi-annual platform update, with a slew of AI-fueled tools to ease…
German ecommerce to grow 4% in 2025
The German Retail Association (HDE) is increasing its forecast for ecommerce for this year. It predicts a…
Swiss ecommerce grows 3.5%
Online consumer spending in Switzerland increased by 3.5 percent last year, while brick-and-mortar retail saw a slight…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 15, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
How to start an online business
When you start an online business, there’s a lot to think about. Coming up with a winning…
Channable acquires Producthero
Dutch ecommerce feed manager Channable has acquired Producthero, a Google Shopping advertising specialist. Thanks to the acquisition,…
TikTok Shop brings pre-owned to continental Europe
After launching in the United States and the United Kingdom, TikTok Shop now aims to enable the…
Vinted is the leading clothing retailer in France
Second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted sells the most clothing in France in terms of sales volume. It outranks…
How to implement a shipping strategy
If you sell physical goods, your shipping strategy is one of the most important aspects of your…
From trends to profits: the best products to sell online in 2025
Whether you’re starting your first business, looking for new products to sell, or launching your tenth brand,…
Amazon is modifying FBA fees
Ecommerce giant Amazon is lowering its package fees for several product groups in its Fulfilment by Amazon…
Temu and Shein Cut U.S. Advertising
Temu and Shien have slashed their U.S. advertising spend in response to tariffs and the end of…
Italian ecommerce grew 6% in 2024
Online sales reached a total of 85.4 billion euros in Italy last year. Compared to a year…
Kaufland expands: ‘From Europe, for Europe’
Kaufland will open its marketplace to consumers in France and Italy by the end of the summer….
Salesupply launches solution for marketplace sellers
This week, fulfillment and customer service provider Salesupply has launched a new solution. With MarketplaceCare 365, marketplace…
Temu partners with DHL for local-to-local in Europe
Temu and DHL Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The companies say they aim to support…
My 8-Step Ecommerce Hiring Process
This week’s episode of “Ecommerce Conversations” continues my masterclass series on entrepreneurship. Thus far in 2025 I’ve…
Marketplace drives online growth for Decathlon
Last year, Decathlon generated 26 percent of its German trade volume online. The marketplace’s share within that…
72 million Europeans gain access to TikTok Shop
Starting today, TikTok Shop is available in Germany, France, and Italy, where a total of 72.1 million…
How to start a subscription business
Consumers spent over $31 billion globally on subscription box services in 2023 and that market is expected…
Belgians spent 17.4 billion euros online in 2024
Last year, Belgian consumers spent 17.4 billion euros on online purchases. This was a billion euros more…