New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025
We publish a weekly roundup of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment covers international…
Adidas: online revenue increased 6%
Well-known German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has grown its online presence. Last year, the company realized online sales…
Zalando announces growth acceleration and expansion
Zalando looks back on a successful year, with higher revenue, increased profits, and more customers. The company…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 6, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Amazon plans to launch Haul in Europe
Ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly eyeing an expansion of its discount storefront, called Amazon Haul. It is…
eBay shrinks in the UK, stabilizes in Germany
eBay reported a revenue of 1.4 billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) in the United Kingdom last year,…
How to choose a theme for your WooCommerce store
When starting a WooCommerce store, one of your first steps is choosing a theme. Not only is a theme required to begin the site creation process, it also impacts everything about your website’s design and functionality
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…