Mobile payments are becoming increasingly popular amongst Dutch consumers. Almost 25% of the Dutch pays wireless with a mobile phone or wearable such as a smartphone. This is the result of the ING Digital Monitor, a study conducted amongst more than 1500 Dutch. The introduction of Apple Pay in 2019 in the Netherlands makes it possible for a lot more people to pay with their
Germany: destroying products more difficult
The German cabinet launched a draft law aiming to improve waste avoidance and increase recycling. It is an amendment to the Circular Economy Act. For online retailers this means the destruction of products will be more difficult. This makes it a necessity to find a better way to process returns. The update on the Circular Economy Act covers different rules to have less waste
Peak season: 20% of annual sales achieved in only eight weeks
In many markets, Black Friday is now bigger than Christmas, shows data from a GfK POS study. The combination of Black Friday, Christmas and post-Christmas account for one-fifth of all annual sales. This is an increase of 6% compared to 2018. The study provides insight from 27,000 shoppers (aged 15+) about how shopping is evolving across FMCG, Tech and Durables and Other
European Union Opens Trade Door to Vietnam but closes it to Cambodia
The European Union agreed to open its markets wider to Vietnam, reports Reuters. At the same time, Cambodia sees its trade doors more closed. This is a reward for the Vietnamese progress on labour guarantees. The Cambodian government is punished for abusing human rights. The moves mark the European Union's increased insistence that trading partnerships go beyond market
Amazon quits collaboration delivery service providers
Amazon ends relationships with a number of small delivery contractors across the United States. This forces these companies to lay off hundreds of workers. Logistics partner Bear Down Logistics cuts the jobs of 400 employees. At the same time, Delivery Force from Seattle lays off 272 workers. According to Amazon, the logistic service providers that see their relationships