Chinese e-commerce player Pinduoduo announced their financial results for 2019. The fast-growing technology platform is one of the leading Chinese e-commerce players. The company's turnover in 2019 grew 113% compared to 2018. 2019 results Pinduoduo noted a total turnover of RMB1,006.6 billion ($144.6 billion), compared to RMB471.6 billion in 2018. The large increase of
ChannelAdvisor adds support for brands and retailers on Amazon.nl
Cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider ChannelAdvisor announced its support for Amazon.nl. This enables merchants with a European unified account to directly list and sell their products on the new Dutch marketplace. They can manage the new marketplace through their familiar ChannelAdvisor suite of tools. More than 85% of the Netherlands’ population shops online. This
Amazon launches in the Netherlands
Amazon officially launched its marketplace in the Netherlands. In the past, it offered only e-books and e-readers. The Amazon.nl platform now offers a greater product selection, intensifying the competition with local players such as Bol.com, Coolblue and Wehkamp. In preparation for the Amazon launch, Dutch marketplace Bol.com already added a fashion category to its
Allegro: €230 million investment in logistics and IT
Polish retailer and marketplace Allegro invests around €230 million (PLN 1 billion) in its ecosystem, reports Internet Retailing. The investment particularly focuses on logistics and IT, as it seeks to support its rapidly growing seller base. Customer perks Allegro will mainly focus on developing its Allegro Smart! offer. This program offers customers free delivery for a
Amazon Business Prime launched in Spain
Amazon Business Prime has launched in Spain. Spain is the fourth market in Europe where this premium service can now be used by businesses. Customers can get unlimited free delivery in one business day with Business Prime. Delivery on the same evening is offered, too. In Europe, the service is currently offered in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and -now- Spain.