Logistics

Online shopping: Possible price increase for home delivery
Last-mile service providers DPD and Hermes think about increasing prices for parcel home delivery at the front door. The delivery that we know as 'standard delivery' could become a premium...
March 18, 2019
Deutsche Post-DHL Group splits e-commerce division to drive global growth sector
In order to allow for a dedicated focus on the Post and Parcel business in Germany and to leverage the tremendous growth opportunities in the e-commerce sector, Deutsche Post-DHL (DP-DHL) Group...
September 19, 2018
Panasonic moves Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam
Japanese conglomerate Panasonic will move its European headquarters from the United Kingdom to Amsterdam in October, as Brexit is approaching. This way, the company aims to avoid potential tax issues...
August 31, 2018
IWC expands e-commerce and opens new factory
The Swiss watch brand IWC, owned by Richemont, inaugurated its new factory in Schaffhausen. This to keep track with growing demands for its luxury watches. The new production location brings...
August 29, 2018
Takeaway.com Germany
German market growing fast for Takeaway.com
The revenue of the Dutch meal delivery company Takeaway increased 42 percent in the first half of 2018. The revenue rose to 110.2 million euro, partially because of higher commissions and new...
August 6, 2018
E-commerce represents 42 percent of PostNL's turnover
Dutch postal company PostNL experiences that e-commerce is becoming a more important turnover factor every year. Last year, e-commerce logistics was responsible for 34 percent. This percentage increased by 8...
May 14, 2018
EU Council adopts rules on cross-border parcel delivery to promote e-commerce
The EU facilitates consumers and businesses to compare delivery rates in the European Union to promote e-commerce. This way, it will be more easy to oversee the complex fulfilment market. The...
May 1, 2018
Germany steps up against tax-fraud on Amazon.de
German tax authorities have confiscated goods from large(r) Chinese merchants in Amazon warehouses. Their accounts have been blocked because they do not comply to regulations on importing goods. Multiple Chinese...
January 8, 2018
Europe’s biggest E-Logistics marketplace and ‘Davos for logistics in e-commerce’
The 2nd edition of the invite-only and carbon neutral DELIVER series takes place in Berlin (Funkhaus) on June 27th & 28th 2017. Building on the success of the first edition...
June 23, 2017
Webinar: Sell more, faster by localizing your global product information
In this webinar organized by inRiver and Lionbridge you’ll learn how to manage the localization of your global product information for local markets, ensuring a faster time-to-market as well as...
June 6, 2017
7 best packaging practices for e-commerce success
The white paper “7 best packaging practices for e-commerce success” by Ranpak captures the current trends in e-commerce and the resulting practical tips for the best in-the-box packaging. In today’s...
May 29, 2017
Ecommerce Europe achieves major milestone in innovating cross-border parcel delivery services
After four months of discussions, country members of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) have recently approved the Technical Specification (TS 17073) for Postal services - Interfaces for cross-border parcels....
April 12, 2017
Intershop recognized as a strong performer in B2C & B2B Commerce Suites by Forrester Research
Our partner Intershop has been cited as a Strong Performer in B2C & B2B commerce suites by renowned industry analyst firm Forrester Research, Inc. The report, “The Forrester Wave™: B2C...
April 10, 2017
A cup of coffee with the Cross-Border European Commissioner Harrie Temmink
We like to have inspiring discussions about cross-border e-commerce over a nice cup of coffee. This time, we met with European Commissioner Harrie Temmink to talk about the obstacles facing...
March 31, 2017
 FREE eBook: The Definitive Guide to Website Translation
Research shows that 84% of international consumers say they’re more likely to buy from a website with product information in their own language, which means to compete globally, you need...
March 23, 2017
International Post Cooperation releases Cross-Border study
In its second edition of the cross-border e-commerce shopper survey, IPC has considerably increased the reach of the survey, extending to over 24,000 respondents in 26 markets across North America,...
March 2, 2017
Techstyle (Fabletics, JustFab) expands European operations with logistics hub in Venlo  
Logistics service provider Bleckmann and fashion giant Techstyle are celebrating the opening of a new distribution facility in Venlo, The Netherlands, which will ship thousands of orders a day direct...
February 23, 2017
The Delivery Conference to feature award for Best Cross Border Initiative
Each year at The Delivery Conference, the industry takes a moment to commend Retailers, Brands, Carriers and Third Party Logistics providers who have excelled in eCommerce Delivery in the previous...
January 12, 2017
Drones or delivery bots? The future of the last mile
In a time where e-commerce has become a mainstream shopping channel and sellers are adopting an increasingly customer-centric approach, the infamous ‘last mile’ has become a key differentiator for many...
October 24, 2016
How to turn 48-hour delivery into 24-hour delivery: A change management initiative
Nespresso Production Centre in Avenches, Switzerland “The secret of change Is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” This mantra was...
September 26, 2016
EU Commission launches new ‘Delivery in Europe’ Platform
At the occasion of the ‘Deliver One’ conference in Luxembourg this week, the European Commission has launched a new platform titled ‘Deliver in Europe’. The platform aims at increasing the accessibility...
September 12, 2016
Expensive returns perceived as barrier to cross-border shopping
Consumers are hesitant to buy online across borders if the return costs are too high. This is evident from a survey amongst over 2400 consumers across the U.K., France, Spain,...
September 7, 2016
Aldo will rely on Bleckmann for logistics in Europe
-Press Release- ALDO Group has chosen for Bleckmann and that is good news for the Dutch region of Twente. With the  ALDO Group, the European market leader in the Supply Chain...
August 24, 2016
International delivery: The faster the better?
With trends as 24-hour-delivery and same-day-delivery popping up all over the globe, many sellers might believe that being located aborad might harm their competitiveness in other countries. But is faster...
August 17, 2016
Localization Checklist
‘Make the consumer feel at home’- a simple key to success that demands a number of actions to be undertaken. Research by Common Sense Advisory revealed that over half of...
June 17, 2016
Romania: Discover an unexpected market! Interview & Infographic
In her interview in the first issue of the Cross-Border Magazine, Paula’s Choice EMEA CEO Janine Tillema emphasizes how much her company’s success in a market like Romania means to...
June 15, 2016
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