Last-mile logistics provider DHL Group and Lidl have started a partnership to make shopping more convenient. As a part of this deal, about 500 DHL Packstations will be built at Lidl stores in Germany. According to both companies, the co-operation has an eye on the future and is proof that online and offline shopping does not have to be contradictory. With 500 DHL
Amazon accounts for 27% of German e-commerce
According to marketplace sales data of Amazon that has been leaked by sellers, Amazon Germany currently makes up 27% of Germany’s total e-commerce revenue. An email containing insights into the total turnover of the German Amazon has accidentally revealed this information to the marketplace retailers. This information was previously kept secret. Conclusions regarding the
Peek & Cloppenburg opens webshop in the Netherlands
Peek & Cloppenburg announced last December that a Dutch webshop will be launched. The webshop is now expected to open this upcoming autumn. Unlike in Germany, there are no plans to close any of the shops in the Netherlands. The department store has reported this to RetailTrends upon their request. P&C currently owns stores throughout the Netherlands, located in
Otto’s online revenue up to €7.7 billion
The online sales of Otto, one of the world’s largest online sellers, witnessed an increase during the previous financial year of up to 7.7 billion euros. Compared to the year before, that equals an increase of 4.5%. Most of Otto Group’s revenue is still generated from its active brands in Germany. The last annual report shows that the group’s online revenue in its home
AliExpress includes payment method – Klarna
AliExpress customers in four different European countries can now decide when and how they pay. Adyen, AliExpress’ payment provider now supports Klarna’s ‘Pay Later’ solution. This collaboration is made possible by a nice list of payment providers: the Swedish Klarna, the Dutch Adyen and the Chinese Alipay. Alipay, like AliExpress, is owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba. The