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Amazon opens local shop for Germany and Austria
In an effort to offer a more regional shopping experience, Amazon has launched a separate website section. Here, small and medium-sized businesses from Germany and Austria can present their goods...
April 12, 2021
Amazon Poland almost ready to launch
Amazon announced that it has started the work to launch Amazon Poland. Providing Polish customers with a new shopping experience and local small businesses with the opportunity to reach more...
February 2, 2021
ASOS buys Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands
Ecommerce News reports that online fashion retailer ASOS has required Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT, all brands from Arcadia. This is a retail group that fell into administration at...
February 1, 2021
Cross-Border Sustainable Marketplaces in Europe
The first edition of the TOP 100 Cross-Border Sustainable Marketplaces has been released. This report is based on marketplaces active in Europe. Cross-Border Commerce Europe is an annual analysis of...
January 29, 2021
Amazon doubles reach in the Netherlands
Amazon is the 14th largest website in terms of reach in the Netherlands. In November, the trading platform reached 7.3 million Dutch consumers, or 45% of the online population. Double...
December 18, 2020
Retailer marketplaces outperform Amazon
Retailer marketplaces in the United Kingdom and France outperformed Amazon. This happened during the first three weeks of the countries' second lockdown, says Internet Retailing. Marketplaces enabled French retailers to...
December 16, 2020
NetOnNet leads the e-commerce market in Sweden
Looking globally, the most popular online stores from Sweden are H&M and Ikea. However, in Sweden, these huge players are not in the top five of biggest e-commerce stores. According...
December 10, 2020
Todos Tus Libros, a platform for bookstores, unites against Amazon
The Spanish Confederation of Booksellers Guilds and Associations (Cegal), which brings together 789 bookstores in Spain, launched the platform Todos Tus Libros. Together, they want to unite against e-commerce giants,...
November 25, 2020
Zalando's Spanish logistics site managed by DHL
Zalando has signed a partnership agreement with DHL Supply Chain Iberia to run the operation of Zalando’s first logistics site in Spain. The logistics site is located in Illescas, Toledo....
November 20, 2020
Amazon charged with antitrust violations in Europe
The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that it has breached EU antitrust rules. The Commission takes issue with Amazon systematically relying on non-public business data of...
November 12, 2020
ASOS partners with APEXX to optimise global payments
Partnership will allow the online fashion retailer to increase customer conversion at lower cost and satisfy entire payment needs across global markets. APEXX Global (”APEXX”), the leading global payments platform,...
November 10, 2020
Amazon Air starts operations at Leipzig-Halle Airport
Amazon Air has opened the first regional air freight center in Europe at Leipzig-Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Saxony. The new operation creates additional opportunities to inspire Amazon Air customers in Germany...
November 9, 2020
El Corte Inglés has redesigned its logistics network
El Corte Inglés has redesigned its entire logistics network to accelerate online sales and compete with Amazon. The group has increased its distribution capacity by using the network of department stores...
November 5, 2020
Amazon.se launches in Sweden
As of yesterday, customers across Sweden can visit Amazon.se to shop from a selection of over 150 million products. Amazon Sweden features a vast selection of products across more than...
October 29, 2020
Allegro is ready to expand beyond Poland
Allegro, the major online marketplace from Poland, is ready to expand internationally. This is what CEO Francois Nuyts says, in a time of rumors about Amazon planning to enter Poland....
October 13, 2020
European brands think relying on marketplaces is not sustainable
According to Accenture and GEODIS, 54% of European brands think their e-commerce potential is crippled by their logistical capabilities. That is why many retailers and brands turn to online marketplaces....
October 12, 2020
eBay is expanding its managed payments in Europe
eBay will bring its managed payments service to sellers in three new European markets next year. In the first quarter of 2021, eBay will manage payments in France, Italy and...
September 16, 2020
Discover We Are Pentagon's new turnkey marketplace solution
Innovation has always been at the heart of the We Are Pentagon Group, and they continuously evaluate how they can help their clients accelerate their online growth. For over a...
August 27, 2020
Online marketplaces gain popularity in UK
New research from Adobe into the online shopping habits of United Kingdom consumers, between March and June, found that online marketplaces, such as Amazon, were four-times more popular than retailers'...
August 21, 2020
AliExpress shortens delivery times in Europe
This month, AliExpress is planning to shorten its delivery times in some parts of Europe by 30%. This is the result of a new air route which AliExpress has announced....
August 11, 2020
ASOS calls on UK brand partners to strengthen commitments to transparency and responsible action
ASOS, one of the world’s leading online fashion retailers, announced the strengthening of its third-party brand engagement program with four new commitments required for brands sold on ASOS that manufacture...
August 10, 2020
Amazon starts preparations to launch in Sweden
Amazon is planning to open its digital doors in Sweden next year. The upcoming launch of a dedicated Amazon website in Sweden has been officially announced. This would be the...
August 6, 2020
Zalando's growth outlook above overall fashion market
Zalando expects to grow its business at double-digit rates in 2020. The overall fashion market expects to show significant negative growth this year. The online fashion platform aims to grow...
May 12, 2020
eBay
The effects of lockdown on eBay's business
Last week eBay was seeing the effects of the lockdown on its business. eBay's marketplaces were experiencing a demand surge. However, car dealers closed and advertising slowed more widely and...
May 5, 2020
boohoo group
Boohoo Group has a revenue increase of 44%
Online fashion retailer Boohoo Group experienced a revenue increase of 44%. The online fashion retailer experienced a strong revenue growth across all geographical regions. The current international revenue is 45%...
April 28, 2020
Zalando supports brands in COVID-19 crisis
Europe's leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, Zalando, aims to accelerate its platform business. During the COVID-19 crisis the fashion and lifestyle company decided to introduce several initiatives to...
April 24, 2020
Amazon France warehouses close for a week
To avoid a potential fine of €1 million per day, Amazon shuts its warehouses in France for a week. This follows a French court ordering Amazon to limit its deliveries...
April 17, 2020
Amazon delays Prime day
Marketplace Amazon postpones its major summer shopping event, Prime Day, according to Reuters. This is due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Usually, the event takes place in July. At this moment,...
April 10, 2020
Otto: sales grow 9%
German retailer Otto continues to grow. For 2019, the mail-order retailer reports an increase in sales of 9% to €3.5 billion. It is for the tenth year in a row...
April 7, 2020
Amazon extends return period, limits stock over 15kg
Amazon temporarily extends its return period and limits stock weights for products that require two people to pick, pack or ship. This is a consequence of new measurements for the...
March 31, 2020
Amazon India temporarily stops shipping non-essential items to India
In line with earlier reports, Amazon India announced it temporarily discontinues accepting orders for low-priority products. This to prioritise urgent products such as household staples, health care and product safety...
March 25, 2020
Amazon to hire 100,000 new employees to support their service
Amazon hires up to 100,000 new employees to support the delivery of goods and critical supplies. As the online demand increases due to social distancing and self-isolation because of COVID-19,...
March 23, 2020
ChannelAdvisor adds support for brands and retailers on Amazon.nl
Cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider ChannelAdvisor announced its support for Amazon.nl. This enables merchants with a European unified account to directly list and sell their products on the new Dutch marketplace....
March 23, 2020
Amazon is Suspending inbound FBA Shipments due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In response to the recent developments related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Amazon just announced it will block inbound shipments to their warehouse, reports ChannelEngine. A select number of categories is...
March 17, 2020
Amazon launches in the Netherlands
Amazon officially launched its marketplace in the Netherlands. In the past, it offered only e-books and e-readers. The Amazon.nl platform now offers a greater product selection, intensifying the competition with...
March 11, 2020
eBay looking to sell South Korean unit Gmarket
eBay is looking to sell its South Korean unit. This includes Gmarket, one of the largest online marketplaces in the country. A Seoul-based newspaper reports the company is looking for...
March 6, 2020
Alibaba Group buys small stake in Klarna
Ant Financial, an affiliate of Alibaba Group, takes a small take in Swedish payment service provider Klarna. Klarna is Europe's most valuable fintech company. With this acquisition, the two companies...
March 5, 2020
Allegro: €230 million investment in logistics and IT
Polish retailer and marketplace Allegro invests around €230 million (PLN 1 billion) in its ecosystem, reports Internet Retailing. The investment particularly focuses on logistics and IT, as it seeks to...
March 4, 2020
Zalando: 4.6 million new customers in 2019
In 2019, German fashion platform Zalando welcomed 4.6 million new customers. This makes a total of 31 million, an increase of 17% compared to 2018. All of these customers purchased...
March 3, 2020
Amazon Business Prime launched in Spain
Amazon Business Prime has launched in Spain. Spain is the fourth market in Europe where this premium service can now be used by businesses. Customers can get unlimited free delivery...
February 28, 2020
Zalando opens its third warehouse in Poland
German fashion platform Zalando has opened its third fulfilment centre in Poland. The new logistics location is meant to serve all of the online fashion platform's markets. In total, Zalando...
February 26, 2020
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...
February 18, 2020
Muloot acquires Pivot in major boon to marketplace traders
Muloot, an e-commerce business growth agency, announced it has acquired Pivot International, an outsource marketplace services organisation, to enhance its multi-layered global expansion services for marketplaces and marketplace merchants. The...
February 14, 2020
Alibaba Group Announces Q4-2019 Results
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31st, 2019. The company experienced robust growth across its business in the past quarter. Daniel Zhang,...
February 14, 2020
Rwandan startup launches e-commerce marketplace platform: Iduka Online
Panatech, an online startup from Rwanda, launched a new online marketplace. The e-commerce marketplace is called Iduka Online and allows users to buy and sell goods in various categories. Amongst...
February 12, 2020
Zalando Plus launches in France
Fashion platform Zalando introduces its membership program, Zalando Plus, for selected customers in the Paris area, France. The program offers benefits along the entire customer journey aimed at making shopping...
February 10, 2020
New entry biggest e-commerce websites in the world: Allegro
Polish e-commerce company Allegro entered the top 10 list of biggest e-commerce websites in the world, in terms of monthly visits. The e-commerce platform from Poland welcomes close to 194 million...
February 10, 2020
Amazon.com: Q4 Sales up 21% to $87.4 Billion
Amazon.com announced its financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. Net sales increased with 21%, to $87.4 billion in the fourth quarter compared to $72.4 billion in...
February 3, 2020
Amazon start collecting VAT in more European countries
Residents of Armenia, Norway and Switzerland are charged VAT by Amazon from the 1st of January 2020, reports Tamebay. This is due to regulation changes in these countries. When non-resident...
January 8, 2020
Amazon and eBay account for 40% of UK e-commerce
The 2019 e-commerce market in the United Kingdom has been dominated by Amazon and eBay, according to insights from Edge by Ascential. The two e-commerce giants have a market share...
January 6, 2020
Amazon.com to open new distribution center in Northeastern Brazil in 2020
American marketplace giant Amazon says it will open a new distribution centre in Brazil. It will be located in the northeastern state of Pernambuco. The new warehouse is the second...
December 16, 2019
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