‘Half of Amazon reviews are fake’
Five out of ten Amazon reviews are currently based on fake entries. That is what a reviewer, working for a reputation agency, claims in a report written by German magazine Computer Bild. Continue reading
Europe
Cards are preferred payment method in Europe
Cards are the preferred payment method in Europe, for both consumers and merchants. The use of cards has expanded over the past few years, with 87 percent of European consumers feeling comfortable paying by card. Continue reading
Europe still dominates global ecommerce ranking
European countries hold eight of the top ten spots on the B2C E-commerce Index of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. This list ranks countries on their reading to engage in ecommerce. Europe remains, by far, the most prepared region for ecommerce. Continue reading
Comparison shopping services call for actions against Google
41 European comparison shopping services are complaining about Google. They say the search engine is “artfully avoiding compliance with the law and the decisions of authorities” and that Google continues abusing market power. Continue reading
Amazon has 1.1 million active sellers in Europe
There are over 1.1 million active sellers on Amazon marketplaces located in Europe. That’s an increase of 25 percent, compared to the situation last year. The most percentage growth can be found on Amazon Turkey and Amazon Italy. Continue reading
Add your company to Ecommerce News Europe
Ecommerce News Europe is a news site that covers everything that happens in the ever-thriving European ecommerce industry. And now we’ve also added a company database, which aims to feature all small, medium-sized and big ecommerce companies of Europe. For a limited time you can add yours for free! Continue reading
International Marketplace Network opens for all retailers
The International Marketplace Network (IMN), an alliance of major European ecommerce platforms, is now open for all traders. After a one-year test phases, European online marketplaces Real.de, Cdiscount, eMAG and ePrice are launching the International Marketplace Network. Continue reading
November: ecommerce events in Europe
It’s almost the end of the year, so less ecommerce events to visit. But still, we’ve made a handy overview for you, so you know when and where an ecommerce event takes place this month in Europe. Continue reading
Kids want ethically conscious shops and short delivery time
Children are looking for shops that are ethically conscious. Almost one in five want to buy plastic-free products that are sustainable and most kids aren’t that patient when it comes to the delivery of goods. Continue reading
Gerry Weber expands online in Europe
Gerry Weber has expanded its online presence in Europe. The new online shops are part of a financial restructuring the company implemented after it made a restart. Continue reading
Payments Europe wants to present European payments industry
Payments Europe is a new association, formed by European and global card-based payment solution providers. The new organization wants to present the industry’s common views and advocate for a fair regulatory environment in Europe. Continue reading
How European women purchase cosmetics online
How often do customers in Europe purchase cosmetics online? And where do they but them? A new study shines light on this topic, showing how European women purchase cosmetics online. Continue reading
Europe: 9.3 billion parcels in 2018
Global parcel volume reached 87 billion last year, with 9.3 billion parcel shipments being generated by European countries. The United Kingdom and Germany are the countries with the biggest parcel volume, in both markets 3.5 billion parcels were shipped last year. Continue reading
October: ecommerce events in Europe
Autumn is here and the weather is slowly getting less enjoyable for some. Maybe that means it’s a great time to get cozy and visit some interesting ecommerce events? As always, we’ve made a handy overview for you, so you know when and where an ecommerce event takes place this month in Europe. Continue reading
Goodiebox expands in Europe
Danish ecommerce company Goodiebox is expanding in Europe. The beauty tech startup launched in Austria last week and just went live with pre-launch websites in Finland and Switzerland. Goodiebox will go live in these countries approximately a month from now, while the German website will be launched later this year. Continue reading