marketplaces

Demand for online marketplaces driven by lower-tier Chinese consumers

A report by Invesco about how China’s lower-tier cities are stepping up in consumption says that demand for online marketplaces is driven by lower-tier Chinese consumers. This shift allows merchants...

June 19, 2019

How to set up for Global Success

This article previously was published in Cross-Border Magazine How We Are Pentagon supports big brands to overcome challenges when entering marketplaces worldwide. Laurence Guy is founder and CEO of Pentagon...

January 18, 2019

Amazon Germany employees strike before Christmas

There is an Amazon Germany workers strike taking place at two of Amazon‘s German warehouses. With just a week to go before Christmas, it’s raised concerns that gifts might not arrive...

December 20, 2018

eTail Germany - 7-8 March - Berlin

Get it in your calendar, eTail is back. This March 7-8 in Berlin, join DACH's top retailing minds and become king of the retail jungle. Hear from retail's most progressive...

October 18, 2018

eBay Fulfilment and eBay Shipping launched in Germany

In Germany, eBay has started to offer two new logistic services: eBay Fulfilment and eBay Shipping, reports Tamebay.com. Both services will qualify sellers for eBay Plus a subscription service for...

October 12, 2018

iServe Acquires Global Ecommerce Consultancy Practicology

iServe, a growth intelligence organization for e-commerce that helps merchants to achieve massive e-commerce growth and marketplace control, has acquired UK-headquartered e-commerce consultancy Practicology. The acquisition is part of iServe’s...

October 5, 2018

Jet.com becomes an Apple authorised dealer

Walmart’s subsidiary Jet.com has become an authorised dealer of Apple, setting them aside from US competitor Amazon. This means that, on Jet.com, you can now buy the iPhone, iPad, Mac...

May 22, 2018

Expert Panel: "Marketplaces are the future of online retail"

This panel previously appeared in Cross-Border Magazine Nr.4, October 2017 If the branding is right, customers will desire the products and be driven to buy them, even if the brand’s...

November 13, 2017

Shopify makes selling on Amazon easier

Shopify recently announced it would have a deep integration with eBay, it has now announced to make selling on Amazon marketplaces with Shopify easier. US sellers will be able to...

September 12, 2017

335 Online Marketplaces in Europe

Online marketplaces are a booming phenomenon. Next to selling their own retail assortment, many larger retailers have even chosen to open up their platforms for third-party sellers, e.g. Amazon, Bol.com,...

August 4, 2016