More and more online retailers in Europe are using the e-commerce software Shopify, says Ecommerce News. Celebrating its 14th birthday this year, the software provider is already exceedingly popular. The Canadian company currently has its biggest popularity in the United States. 73.24% of all live websites are based in there. Let’s see where the company stands in the world and
Southern Europe has remained resistant to e-commerce
Spain and Italy have been lagging behind when it comes to e-commerce, says Ecommerce News. Online sales as a percentage of total retail are far lower than in countries from Northern Europe. It seems that consumers from Southern Europe have been more resistant to e-commerce. Last year, almost 80% of German consumers shopped online. On the other hand, 38% of consumers in Italy
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 and throughout Europe. The facility will create a new connection within Amazon Air's European logistics network. Furthermore, it will offer Amazon Prime members a wider
PayPal usage is the highest in the UK
Last year, in the United Kingdom there were around 330,000 daily active PayPal users, according to EcommerceDB. This makes the United Kingdom the country with the highest usage of PayPal in Europe. Nearly 0.5% of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom are on average active on PayPal on a daily basis. In Germany, the payment company was almost as popular: around 312,000 daily
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. However, they think that relying on marketplaces is not sustainable. Therefore, they want to shift the balance more to their own e-commerce channels. Two key findings