Ecommerce News

Dutch online turnover decreased 7.6% in 2022

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:29:34 +0200

Online revenue in the Netherlands has decreased 7.6 percent in 2022 when compared to a year earlier. Pure online stores generated revenues of 5.8 percent lower. Multichannel sellers saw their turnover decrease by 9.6 percent.

Google Shopping less popular in Germany

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:49:00 +0200

Costumer behavior in Germany is shifting. Google Shopping and price comparison sites are 10 percent less popular compared to 2019. When it comes to shoppers’ research before making a purchase, social media and video websites like YouTube have grown more popular among German shoppers.

40% online shops mislead customers

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:09:37 +0200

Nearly 40 percent of online shops in Europe uses so-called ‘dark patterns’. These are ways of encouraging customers into making a purchase under false pretenses, such as hiding costs and false countdowns.

German ecommerce shrinks 5 percent

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:26:04 +0200

Online sales of physical goods in Germany made 9 percent less revenue last year. Digital services such as travel and events, on the other hand, increased by nearly 40 percent. In total, German ecommerce generated just over 100 billion euros of revenue in 2022.

EU will tax user sales on marketplaces

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:36:37 +0200

Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and Vinted will now have to report sales made on their platforms by end users to the tax office. This is part of a new EU law. Private sellers will be reported when they make over 2,000 euros or have over 30 transactions per year.

In Europe, Romanians are most active on social media

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:43:24 +0200

Most European countries have an average of daily time spent using social media below the worldwide average of 2:31 hours. Romanians use it a bit more often, 2:32 hours a day. Additionally, almost 26 percent of social media users worldwide use it to find products to purchase.

Shopify increases prices in April

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:45:45 +0200

Leading ecommerce platform Shopify has increased its prices for new customers in the United States. The change is expected to be implemented in Europe soon, as well. Current customers will notice the price change in three months.

Pricing top factor Zalando during Black Friday

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:37:41 +0200

In the three weeks up to Black Friday, Zalando’s product prices increased by 8 percent. At the start of Black Friday week, prices dropped again by 18 percent. At the end of the week, prices had dropped 23 percent.

Google to comply with EU consumer information rules

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:32:47 +0200

Google will provide more transparency for consumers buying products through the company’s ecommerce platforms, such as the Google Store. The tech giant is doing so to comply with rules set by the European Union. However, the company still breaches EU laws on geo-blocking.

Paypal investigated by German antitrust watchdog

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:28:21 +0200

Online payment provider Paypal is under investigation by the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) in Germany. The company has allegedly hindered market and price competition in its terms and conditions, the German watchdog says.

Spanish ecommerce to grow 20 percent in 2023

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:36:34 +0200

Gross sales in Spanish ecommerce are expected to increase 20 percent by the end of this year. The country is expected to generate 65.3 billion euros in sales, of which 17 percent will be generated by online sales.

Gepard releases Digital Shelf Analytics

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:51:47 +0200

Dutch product information management platform Gepard has launched a new feature called Digital Shelf Analytics. This feature helps brands effectively track content coverage by supervising content providers, monitoring their enriched product listings on retailers’ websites, and fully controlling content completeness and accuracy. It is one of the biggest updates in 2022 which has already brought real results to their clients.

Galaxus launches in Italy

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:18:46 +0200

Swiss online department store Galaxus has launched in Italy. The company wants to grow a loyal customer base. It is the company’s newest expansion after previous launches in Germany, Austria and France.

Ecommerce solution Kuai raises €2.2 million

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:10:28 +0200

London-based startup Kuai Commerce has raised 2.4 million dollars (2.22 million euros) in a funding round. The capital injection will be used to launch an ecommerce solution that helps European merchants to sell their wares in the East.

Shopee leaves Poland and thereby Europe

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:50:56 +0200

Shopee, an online marketplace from Singapore, has left Poland. The company launched there just over a year ago. After also canceling operations in France early last year, Shopee is saying goodbye to Europe as a whole.

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group fined more than €5 million

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:13:00 +0200

Online luxury retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has been fined 5.25 million euros by the Italian antitrust agency. The group is fined over misleading pricing and its return policy. The retailer has already announced plans to appeal against the ruling.

About You limits free delivery

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:54:10 +0200

About You wants to introduce a minimum order value for free shipping in all of its markets this year. The German fashion platform is hoping to cut costs by having fewer orders with low values in the future. About You is currently testing the minimum order value in some of its markets.

Amazon to close 3 warehouses in the UK

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:01:59 +0200

Amazon plans to close three distribution centers in the United Kingdom, the company’s biggest market in Europe. After investing heavily during the pandemic ecommerce boom, the retail giant is experiencing a dip in demand.

Zalando starts selling toys

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:26:21 +0200

German online fashion giant Zalando has added a new product category to its platform: toys. The new category is already added to the platform’s homepage in all its markets. With this launch, the platform continues to expand its range of products for children.

B2B platform VonWood raises 2.7 million euros

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:01:57 +0200

Dutch startup VonWood, a trade platform for wood, has raised 2.7 million euros. The company aims to connect wood buyers and lumbers more directly online, while offering more product transparency. With the funds, VonWood wants to accelerate growth.