Amazon introduces transport surcharge for partners
Amazon will charge European selling partners additional transport costs as a result of the war in the…
TikTok Shop gains traction in Germany
TikTok Shop is gaining popularity among online consumers in Germany. One year after its launch, 15 percent…
Otto increased its GMV by 6%
In the past fiscal year, German ecommerce giant Otto was able to increase its gross merchandise value…
Otto.de opens up to Dutch sellers
Dutch companies can now apply to sell on Otto.de. This marks the beginning of Otto’s expansion to…
Amazon to invest over 5 billion euros in Poland
Between this year and 2028, Amazon is planning to invest 5 billion euros in Poland. This is…
Shein: ‘More than six hundred sales partners in Germany’
Shein says it has thousands of sales partners across Europe, including more than six hundred in Germany….
Niceshops: ‘revenue increased 20% in 2025’
Austrian online retailer and ecommerce service provider has increased its revenue by 20 percent in financial year…
Brake on Shein’s growth in Europe
The number of European users of shopping platform Shein is still growing, but no longer rapidly. From…
Refurbed reaches GMV of 3 billion euros
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, Refurbed, has reached the milestone of a…
Shopify dominant software in new stores
Last year, 54 percent of new online stores in the Netherlands were created with Shopify. In France,…
41% UK consumers use parcel lockers
In the United Kingdom, 41 percent of consumers are now receiving parcels in lockers. And 44 percent…
US, China and Russia dominate Europe’s ecommerce top 10
Amazon is by far the largest ecommerce player in Europe. A new top 10 ranking also includes…
TikTok offers European fulfillment for Asian sellers
Asian companies selling on TikTok Shop in Europe can now outsource their logistics to the platform. Fulfilled…
Why E.U. Ecommerce Rules Seem Complex
Merchants often ask me to explain E.U. ecommerce regulations. I usually start with a warning: There is…
Allegro Group sells operations in Slovenia and Croatia
Polish ecommerce company Allegro is selling its subsidiaries in Slovenia and Croatia, to German private equity firm…
MediaMarkt’s marketplace GMV increases 90%
Ceconomy, owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, reports online revenue of more than 5.7 billion euros for the…
Shein launches logistics center in Poland
Ecommerce giant Shein has announced that it is launching a logistics center near Wrocław, in Poland. The…
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…
Allegro has 4.2 million international customers
Allegro, Poland’s largest ecommerce company, is increasingly serving customers outside of its home market. Last quarter, 4.2…
Allegro to finance sellers with 350 million euros in 3 years
Polish marketplace Allegro has announced a partnership with PKO Bank Polski. Together, they are launching two services:…
Retailers Should Prepare for GenAI-Driven Shoppers, BCG Warns
Shoppers will be looking for year-end deals like they always do as the holidays approach, but more…
Kaufland: strong growth in Poland and Austria
One year after launching its marketplace in Poland and Austria, Kaufland has already achieved strong growth. It…
15 million new European Shein users
From February through July, Shein served an average of 145.7 million European shoppers per month. That is…
Chinese platforms accelerate warehouse growth across Europe
More and more Chinese ecommerce companies are opening storage and distribution centers in Europe. Driven by platforms…