The German e-commerce market had a total value of €76.2 billion in 2019. The market grew by 11.6% compared to the situation in 2018. Mainly, the growth of the German online retail industry is thanks to online shoppers who have increased their online spendings. Every third consumer now orders several times a week. Mobile devices are an accelerator of this growth as one in three
H&M tests selling external brands
Fashion retailer H&M is considering changing its business model in the near future. The Swedish retailer is experimenting with selling external brands and products, both in selected stores and on its online platform. Swedish news site Breakit discovered a job advertisement, in which the fashion company expressed interest in a Head of External Brands. Part of the job
How to set up for Global Success
This article previously was published in Cross-Border Magazine How We Are Pentagon supports big brands to overcome challenges when entering marketplaces worldwide. Laurence Guy is founder and CEO of Pentagon Group. As a former eBay power seller, he knows the challenges of selling on marketplaces from first-hand experience. Having lived in Bangkok for two years, he has