Ecommerce News

Cdiscount launches marketplace solution for other retailers

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:52:05 GMT

Cdiscount has announced it will launch an online marketplace solution that can be used by other retailers. The complete solution, which takes care of technology, offer, and logistics, enables physical and online retailers to develop their own marketplace operations.

Live stream shopping service Oveit wants to raise €450,000

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:54:47 GMT

Oveit, an ecommerce tech startup from Romania, aims to raise 450,000 euros through an equity crowdfunding campaign on the local platform SeedBlink. Oveit is known for its live stream shopping service called Streams.live, which lets retailers sell directly to consumers through live video sessions.

Trendyol: 347 million products in 2020

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:19:58 GMT

About 98,000 businesses and 1.1 million individuals sold a total of 347 million products on Trendyol last year. The popular Turkish ecommerce platform also contributed to the creation and retention of 1.1 million jobs in Turkey.

Same-day-delivery in Germany? That’s so 2020!

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:37:21 GMT

Many major parcel service providers in Germany have stopped offering same-day-delivery. The reason behind this is painfully simple: the demand for same-day-delivery in Germany is just too low.

The impact of Covid-19 on ecommerce

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:01:47 GMT

2020 was a challenging year for many. At the same time, ecommerce grew like never before. What can we expect from 2021? SearchNode published a new report on the latest ecommerce trends and the impact of Covid-19.

Wildberries launches in Germany

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:30:09 GMT

Wildberries, the biggest ecommerce company in Russia, has launched its online store in Germany. It’s the start of a major expansion to Europe. Wildberries is now looking to open ecommerce websites in France, Italy, and Spain.

Ecommerce in Poland breaks records

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:22:20 GMT

The number of online purchases reached an all-time record in Poland last year. This has, of course, to do with the lockdowns due to Covid-19. But still, Poland was one of the fastest growing ecommerce markets in Europe.

Envolve Tech expands to US

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:15:02 GMT

Envolve Tech, a retail tech company from Wales, has entered the US market. The Newport-based company has launched an office in New York. The expansion follows after raising over 800,000 euros last year.

Checkout.com raises 370 million euros

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:24:58 GMT

London fintech company Checkout.com has raised 450 million dollars (370 million euros) in a Series C round. The company is now valuated at over 12 billion euros and is looking to expand its business further abroad.

UK carriers: ‘parcels to EU must have custom declaration form’

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:06:00 GMT

Post Office and other carriers in the United Kingdom are warning that any parcel containing gifts or goods that are being sent to an EU country must have a customs declaration form attached to it. This is the result of the Brexit, which became fully operational on the first of January.

BigBuy launches dropshipping connector for Amazon.nl

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:09:27 GMT

Wholesale platform BigBuy has launched its new connector, which enables selling on Amazon.nl, the Dutch Amazon marketplace that opened its doors in March last year. BigBuy wants to help its B2B customers sell on Amazon.nl without the need to invest in stock.

OnBuy to expand into over 140 countries by 2023

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:29:19 GMT

OnBuy, a major online marketplace from the United Kingdom, has started an aggressive global expansion plan. The company wants to launch into more than 140 countries by the end of 2023. The plans follow after securing 5.5 million euros in a Series A funding round last June.

Platform Group expands to France

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:39:36 GMT

The Platform Group, which has been selling fashion and shoes online in Germany for years through its brands Schuhe24 and Outfits24, is expanding to France. It launched shopping portal EnVogue, which is aimed at online fashion shoppers from France.

Thrasio: €220 million to acquire Amazon sellers in UK

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:18:54 GMT

Thrasio, a large acquirer of Amazon FBA businesses, has announced a commitment of 200 million pounds (220 million euros) to complete acquisitions of ecommerce companies in the United Kingdom. It has also announced the acquisition of Maximo Fitniss, its 11th acquisition in the UK.

Amazon doubles reach in the Netherlands

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:27:24 GMT

Last month, Amazon has managed to double its reach in the Netherlands, compared to last year. In November, the US ecommerce giant reached 7.3 million Dutch consumers. This amounts to 45 percent of all online users in the Netherlands.

Ecwid partners with popular payment providers in Europe

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:30:36 GMT

Ecommerce software solution Ecwid has announced partnerships with popular payments providers in Europe, including Giropay, Sofort, iDeal, SEPA, Klarna, and PayPal Plus. This news follows after an increase in new customers of 143 percent year-on-year and strong transaction volume growth.

Cdiscount launches Cdiscount Occasion

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:12:52 GMT

Cdiscount has launched Cdiscount Occasion, a platform full of second-hand products. Cdiscount Occasion features items from all product categories: from high-tech and DIY to books and toys.

MikMak launches in Europe

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:08:05 GMT

Ecommerce marketing startup MikMak has launched in Europe and Canada. Its ecommerce enablement and analytics software are now available for European brands. The expansion follows after the company raised 10 million dollars in a Series A funding round in August.

‘German ecommerce could grow to €141 billion in 2024’

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:05:49 GMT

Ecommerce in Germany is predicted to grow significantly in the coming years. After a corona-related record year with online sales somewhere between 80 and 88 billion euros, the trend will continue. It’s predicted that the online trade in Germany could be worth 120 billion euros in 2024, and maybe even 141 billion euros.

Half of retailers experience location-based supply constraints

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:36:43 GMT

For certain fast-moving consumer goods categories, half of retailers and wholesalers in the European Union experience supply constraints that are based on their location. These restrictions could limit traders to source goods in, and to resell goods to, other EU countries.