Amazon wants to expand further in Germany and plans to open eight new logistics locations by the first half of 2022. This will create 3.000 additional permanent jobs with Amazon Germany. The expansion is necessary to meet customer demand and expand the range of products. The new logistics locations are going to be placed in Dummerstorf, Erding, Friedrichsdorf, Helmstedt,
Online luxury brand awareness in Europe
The traditional image of luxury retail is one of a high-end brick-and-mortar business often located in an exclusive historic or architecturally exquisite building in a vibrant city center. Luxury brands have long counted on brick-and-mortar to bring across their key message of exclusivity. However, e-commerce is slowly gaining traction also in the luxury retail segment. As
Shipping volumes in Germany break record
Last year was a year of radical breaks and standstills in Germany. Great parts of the economy were paralyzed and consumers and companies alike suffered from drastic restrictions in their usual routines. However, one sector kept the world running. Parcel and courier services mastered the task of processing hundreds of millions of orders. These orders suddenly came on top of
German companies offer a generous return policy
Major online retailers in Germany are, in general, very generous when it comes to their return policy. Every second retailer extends its return period beyond the legal minimum. Moreover, 13% of e-commerce companies who specify a time period for remittances pay earlier than promised. Returns in e-commerce are still one of the biggest annoyances. This is the case for consumers
Biggest Click & Collect categories in Germany
The COVID-19 outbreak made flexible shopping solutions more important than ever. While online retailers experienced the demand boom of their lives, stationary retailers had to find new ways to put their products on sale. In many cases on very short notice. For many, setting up a complete e-commerce business including website presentation, order infrastructure and delivery