Amazon is building a network of micromobility hubs in the UK
To make deliveries to customers in the United Kingdom more sustainable, Amazon is increasingly using so-called micromobility hubs. Step by step, the company is revamping its delivery network. The first micromobility hub in Northern Ireland recently opened.
European E-Commerce Ripe for North American Retailer Expansion
E-commerce shops based in North America that are not yet selling in Europe are missing out on expanding their customer base and increasing profits. Europe’s market size, at US$631 billion and rising, has over 540 million mostly affluent consumers. The…
Shöpping will launch in Germany
Austrian online marketplace Shöpping is launching in Germany at the end of this year. By doing so, Austrian sellers will be able to reach a larger audience. At the same time, the marketplace will continue adding more retailers from the…
‘TikTok Shop to go live in continental Europe this summer’
TikTok is set to introduce its ecommerce activities in continental Europe soon. The company has started inviting merchants to beta-test in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Launches in other European countries are likely to follow eventually.
Shipping software Ingrid launches in the Netherlands
Swedish shipping software platform Ingrid is launching in the Netherlands. Retailers using the software can choose from more than 400 shipping options and carriers, in 80 countries and 42 languages, and add them to their online store. It is the…
BuyBay launches recommerce software for retailers
Dutch recommerce platform BuyBay is launching a SaaS product, using its own recommerce software. Retailers and manufacturers can now resell returned products from their own distribution center. This will reduce their CO2-emission and increase their profit, says the company.
Amazon launching dedicated online store for Ireland
Irish online shoppers can explore a dedicated Amazon domain next year. It will showcase a broad array of products “with low, local prices, and without additional customs charges”. Shoppers can expect an expanded selection from Irish businesses, quicker deliveries, and…
Otto is outsourcing part of logistics to Poland
German ecommerce giant Otto has announced that it is outsourcing part of its own logistics. The Group is building a shipping center in Poland. From the new location, orders will be picked and shipped to German customers.
Retailers Ignoring Customer Privacy, Website Usability Put Business at Risk
Mistrust in how online retailers handle their customers’ personal information is at an all-time high, costing merchants lost revenue and follow-up orders. Twenty-six percent of consumers have abandoned a brand in the past 12 months due to privacy concerns. Establishing…
Morphing Demographics Require Imaginative PR Strategies
The adage “different strokes for different folks” now guides public relations strategies, particularly in maintaining engagement with diverse generational clientele. Generation Z, sometimes called Zoomers, is the new power kid on the buying block. The post Morphing Demographics Require Imaginative…
