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Polish online marketplace Allegro announced that it generated 2.6 billion euros in sales in 2024. This was an increase of 7 percent compared to a year earlier. The company’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) increased 10 percent, to 15.3 billion euros. Allegro is an online marketplace from Poland, which was launched…

For several years, German Amazon customers have been able to return products without packaging. No shipping box or parcel label is required, making it easy for buyers. Now, the market leader is further incentivizing box-free returns: customers who use a box must pay a fee.Amazon introduced the box-free return option…

Ecommerce giant Temu has announced a partnership with Correos, the national postal service of Spain. As a result, sellers in Spain can take advantage of fulfillment solutions. Consumers will get more delivery options. Online marketplace Temu has been active in Europe for a while now and growing rapidly. In may…

Well-known German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has grown its online presence. Last year, the company realized online sales of 4.3 billion euros. This was an increase of 6 percent. Adidas recently published its annual report for 2024. The company is well-known for its sportswear and shoes. It has its own online…

The European Commission has conducted an investigation into online traders of second-hand goods. A majority of the companies involved in the so-called sweep may be in breach of European consumer rights and will be further investigated.The European Commission announced that 185 out of the 356 examined companies (52 percent) are…

Online personal shopping platforms Lookiero and Outfittery have announced that they are joining forces. The Lookiero Outfittery Group wants to become a European market leader in assisted online shopping. Outfittery is a German personal shopping service. It used to focus on male customers, but now also offers services to women.…

Zalando looks back on a successful year, with higher revenue, increased profits, and more customers. The company expects growth acceleration, driven by its successful ecosystem strategy. Zalando will also expand into three new countries this year: Portugal, Greece, and Bulgaria.This was reported by Zalando in its financial statement. The online…

Ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly eyeing an expansion of its discount storefront, called Amazon Haul. It is supposed to compete with cheap ecommerce platforms like Temu and Shein. It is planning to launch Haul in Europe later this year. The online marketplace has been growing steadily in Europe. In 2024,…

eBay reported a revenue of 1.4 billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) in the United Kingdom last year, over a hundred million dollars less than the year before. In Germany, revenue remained more or less stable. The company is performing better elsewhere.This is according to a report eBay submitted to the…

TikTok is boosting its European ecommerce operations. From now on, merchants can register to start selling through TikTok Shop in Germany, France, and Italy. Users of the social media platform in these countries will soon be able to place orders.TikTok Shop’s European expansion story is well known: the launch of…

In the United Kingdom, 46 percent of online shoppers feel overwhelmed by the amount of options and information on retail websites. And one in five shoppers say that they stop shopping when they get a pop-up in the initial moments of a session. These data come from The Intent Gap,…

Of the world’s 250 largest ecommerce companies, 95 have their headquarters in Europe. That is three more than in North and South America combined and significantly more than in Asia. Within our continent, Germany hosts the most headquarters.That is according to a new list by German ECDB, a well-known publisher…

Last year, 96 percent of Irish internet users made online purchases. The country has the biggest percentage of online shoppers, compared to other European countries. The Netherlands and Denmark also have high percentages, with 94 and 91 percent respectively. These data come from a recent report from Eurostat. According to…

This week, the winners of the E-Commerce Germany Awards were announced during a gala. There were 12 categories in which service providers competed for the title. Winners include Odoscope, Mollie and Sendcloud. The E-commerce Germany Awards were founded in 2018. The awards show and announcement of the winners always takes…

German online platform Otto is eliminating 480 call center positions. This results in layoffs of hundreds of employees. Several of the company’s customer service locations will be closed completely. One of the biggest online stores in Germany, Otto, is having financial trouble. The company opened its website to third-party sellers…

Marketplace aggregator SellerX has announced that it is letting go of a fifth of its workforce. This comes down to 170 jobs out of a total of more than 800. The company is doing this because it needs to cut costs. SellerX is an ecommerce aggregator, based in Germany. It…

Dutch fulfillment company Monta has realized its previously announced expansion into France. The company recently opened its first warehouse in the country. In total, it now has 19 locations in Europe. Monta began in 1999 as a fulfillment company in the Netherlands, providing warehousing and order processing services for online…

A large share of German online store owners are dissatisfied with developments in the German ecommerce market. Strict regulations in the country about online sales seem to be the biggest hurdle for sellers, at least 60 percent of sellers are dissatisfied by the legal framework. These data come from a…

Dutch online marketplace Bol has had a good year: sales increased 8.7 percent, reaching 3.1 billion euros. It also earned more from its own platform sales than all sales partners together, figures show. Bol seems to become more like an online store again, instead of a platform. Bol is an…

The European Parliament has approved a revision of VAT rules. As a result, online platforms will be liable for VAT payments if their sales partners do not fulfill this obligation. The reform aims to prevent unfair competition and combat VAT fraud. Businesses will save billions on costs, according to policymakers…

Last year, Amazon once again outpaced the ecommerce market growth in both Germany and the United Kingdom. Its revenue reached 39.6 billion euros and 36.7 billion euros, respectively. The American company has managed to withstand the rising competition from Chinese platforms, with growth in the United Kingdom accelerating even.This is…

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com is said to be in talks with Ceconomy, the owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, about an acquisition. The Chinese platform wants to expand in Europe while its domestic economy is slowing down. JD.com is one of the biggest ecommerce companies in China. Ceconomy itself recently reported…

Over the past year, Amazon has delivered more than one billion products to Prime members in the United Kingdom on the day of order or the following day. The American company continues to invest in same-day delivery and its network of pick-up locations. “Amazon hit its fastest speeds ever for…

French software company Stockly is a stock pooling and exchange solution for online sellers. The company now announces that it has raised 26 million euros. With the capital injection, it wants to accelerate its growth in Europe. Stockly was founded in 2018 by Eliott Jabès and Oscal Walter. The software…