Research performed by Scamadviser.com, part of Ecommerce Foundation, shows that some countries are dealing with a lot of potential scam websites. The company helps over 2.5 million consumers monthly to check if a website is legit or a possible scam. The algorithm of Scamadviser utilizes 40 independent data sources. From the IP address of the webserver, the availability of
Hema takes the US with Walmart.com
Hema will be expanding to the US and Canada. To do this, it collaborated with Walmart: the online platform of the world’s largest retailer. This summer, consumers in the US will be able to purchase household products via walmart.com. Later this year, the retailer will open up independent stores in Canada and open up shop-in-shops in the biggest stores of Walmart in Canada this
The power of Alibaba
China's consumers are the driving force behind the economic growth of the country in 2019. Alibaba is one of the fastest growers and is the undisputed number one in online commerce. The distance to the competitors is immense. One in two orders is placed on Alibaba Originally meant as an event to show its rivals what it could do, Singles Day has become a very big success. In
Russian SPUTNIK marketplace set to launch this autumn
New Russian marketplace SPUTNIK is set to launch this autumn. According to the platform, it aims to sell "trustworthy" goods to Russian consumers. The product range will consist of a wide range of goods, including clothes, footwear, accessories, and household equipment. Vladimir Stupnikov, CEO of SPUTNIK, attributes the planned launch to the increased customer demand for
Zalando adds 50 private pick-up and drop-off points in Denmark
European fashion marketplace Zalando collaborated with PostNord to open up to 50 private pick-up and drop-off points. The pilot is managed by Zalando’s Dutch partner, Homer. The pick-up and drop-off points will be located in residential areas in Aarhus and Copenhagen. Offering the new pick-up and drop-off points is meant to increase convenience for Zalando customers in Denmark.