Deals and Cashback Move Into ChatGPT Conversations
E-commerce platform Minty has launched an AI-powered shopping companion that delivers deals and cashback offers in ChatGPT….
Vibe Code Your Own Ecommerce App
AI-generated applications offer merchants new ways to tackle repeated tasks. Perhaps none are as game-changing as vibe-coding….
Temu and Shein cost Germany 2.4 billion euros yearly
Every day, Shein and Temu deliver 460,000 parcels to Germany. As both platforms violate several EU regulations,…
TV Becomes a Growth Channel for Commerce
TV is evolving into a critical channel for brand marketers, according to a report released Monday by…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 28, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on AI-powered advertising, video ad generators, shoppable…
AI-Powered Fraud Now Hides Inside Legitimate Transactions
E-commerce is entering a new phase of fraud, where transactions that appear legitimate — valid accounts, correct…
Surviving D2C’s Boom and Bust
Chris Wichert is an investment banker turned direct-to-consumer entrepreneur. His luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015…
‘Ikea, Jysk and H&M best-performing cross-border sellers’
Multichannel companies from the Nordics make up Europe’s top three best-performing cross-border ecommerce sellers. These are Sweden-based…
B2B Ecommerce Powers Africa Retail
Consumer-focused ecommerce in Africa faces the challenge of high customer acquisition costs and complex residential delivery. Yet…
Scam Texts Are Creating a Friction Tax for Retailers
Consumers are increasingly ignoring legitimate retail messages, mistaking them for scams. For brands, that hesitation is eroding…
PosterXXL rated Best Online Shop in Germany
German online photo service store, PosterXXL, was rated as the best online shop in Germany. It outranks…
Who Delivers Your Orders Matters
Local carriers can promise fast and cheap ecommerce delivery. Unfortunately, the services may also raise concerns about…
Q&A with Claudia Pearson
We sat down with illustrator and textile designer Claudia Pearson to learn more about her eponymous and…
How to start a pet business (best online tips and tools)
The pet industry is growing rapidly, and there’s no holding it back. People love their pets, and…
3 Payment Options Now Drive E-Commerce Conversions
Checkout friction often determines whether a sale happens — but post-purchase refund friction can erode profit margins….
Otto increased its GMV by 6%
In the past fiscal year, German ecommerce giant Otto was able to increase its gross merchandise value…
Ecommerce in Sweden grew 10% in 2025
Last year, online sales in Sweden increased 10 percent compared to the year before. In total, ecommerce…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 25, 2026
Our rundown this week of new services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on predictive intelligence, same-day shipping,…
Ditch the Discount, Says Brand Marketer
Since 2013 Cherene Aubert has managed, advised, and executed ecommerce marketing campaigns. She’s worked for agencies, merchants,…
Shoppers Turn to Verify Before Buying as Trust Erodes
The Buy Now button is losing its luster. After years of digital-first dominance, shoppers are intentionally slowing…
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….
AI is changing how shoppers find your products
AI is already reshaping how shoppers discover, compare, and purchase products. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters,…
Private 5G Seen as Fix for Warehouse Robot Connectivity
As fleets of autonomous robots expand across warehouses and retail operations, the robots-as-a-service (RaaS) market is projected…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 11, 2026
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…