100,000 online stores in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has more than 100,000 online stores. This figure comes from the latest quarterly report from…
Charts: Global Ecommerce Trends Q3 2024
The internet is connecting the world. As of July 2024, 5.45 billion people — 67.1% of the…
Shein and especially Temu popular among Swiss online shoppers
The rise of shopping platforms from China is making a strong impact in Switzerland. In a top…
5 Content Marketing Ideas for December 2024
Christmas is the culmination of December holidays for retail marketers, but little-known occasions can attract shoppers, too….
Shein and Temu growth rates expected to drop
Next year, Asian online marketplaces Shein’s and Temu’s growth rates will drop significantly. This is predicted in…
AI-Driven Cyberattacks Increase Risks to Online Retailers This Holiday Season
The retail industry is bracing for more than just the usual surge of cyberattacks this holiday shopping…
Austrians place four in five orders with foreign stores
Parcel volumes in Austria are growing significantly. However, the majority of packages, around 80 percent of the…
NRF Forecasts Strong 2024 Holiday Sales Amid Shorter Shopping Season
Despite recent hurricane impacts, the economy generally remains strong, with consumer spending driving growth in the 2024…
OnBuy prepares for European expansion
OnBuy, a popular pure marketplace from the United Kingdom, has announced its international growth plans. By the…
New Google Shopping Is an SEO Reality Check
Google Shopping’s generative AI makeover is a reality check for ecommerce marketers seeking organic search traffic. Google…
Amazon implements longer return period during holidays
Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced that it is implementing a temporarily extended return period. The longer return…
Online Retailers’ Critical Task: Cleaning Up Product Data
Poor-quality product data routinely has severe implications for retailers. If left unresolved, bad data hinders the effectiveness…
‘Great news for online retailers in the United Kingdom’
Spending at major British online retailers was 3.2 percent higher in September than in the same month…
Report: Gen AI to Transform Operations, Revenue
Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to transform businesses in two key ways: automating operations and growing…
Updated Settle Platform Helps CPG Brands Optimize Operations
Settle, the developer of an operations platform that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands scale, launched its…
Ecommerce business models: Which one’s best for your idea?
You have a business idea. Perhaps you’ve already begun developing it, or have even started the business…
Mytheresa frees Richemont from Yoox Net-a-Porter
The rumors had been circulating for a while, but now it’s official: Mytheresa wants to acquire industry…
5 Content Marketing Ideas for November 2024
In November 2024, ecommerce marketers will have no shortage of topics for articles, videos, and podcasts. Examples…
New Ecommerce Tools: October 3, 2024
Every week we publish a list of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Retailers Turn to AI for Holiday Shopping Season Success
The 2024 holiday shopping season won’t be the best for retailers. Not only is the Thanksgiving to…
Mobile Wallets Gain Ground as Key Complement to Retail Apps
Retail mobile apps have become indispensable to consumers, transforming how they shop. While mobile apps still capture…
Dutch ecommerce in first half of 2024: 17.5 billion euros
In the first half of 2024, Dutch consumers spent €17.5 billion on online retail, a 6% increase…
‘Otto’s marketplace is losing sellers and is in crisis’
With the opening of its website to third parties in 2020, Otto hoped to regain market share…
Assessing Fraud Defenses in the State of E-Commerce Cybersecurity
E-commerce transactions are a prime target for cybercriminals. In addition to targeting retail websites, fraudulent purchases and…