The European Union has ended geoblocking for online retail. This is good news for consumers, because it means visitors to websites in the EU will no longer be blocked from websites in other EU countries. Coming into force this week, the new regulation was proposed by the European Commission.
...read moreAmazon is the #1 online retailer in Germany. It has also opened its German marketplace to external vendors. The Bundeskartellamt in Germany is responsible for protecting competition, and will examine the ways in which Amazon operates in Germany. They want to find out if Amazon is abusing its market position.
...read moreApple may be in trouble again, being accused of running a monopoly regarding the sales of their apps. The United States Supreme Court seemed ready to allow an antitrust lawsuit to move forward, claiming Apple has unfairly monopolised the market for the sale of iPhone apps. Justices asked skeptical questions about the control that Apple exerts over their iPhone users, who must purchase software for their smartphones exclusively through its App Store.
...read moreE-commerce in Russia is on the rise, tipping the scales in 2017 at €14.2 billion. That makes for an almost 13% increase over the growth seen in 2016. For 2018, e-commerce in the world’s largest country by landmass will show similar growth rates, the forecast being €15.9 billion.
...read moreIf you are a frequent online shopper, and you live in Hamburg, Germany, there’s a multi-label parcel shop that unites DPD, Hermes, GLS and UPS where customers can pick up and drop off packages from any of the aforementioned logistics companies. After a one-year test run, the parcel shop for competing delivery companies has opened for business in Hamburg-Bergedorf.
...read moreWhy would anyone want to get up to turn on the computer when our phone is right next to us on the sofa? Mobile is going to dominate e-commerce sales this holiday season. 68% of all online sales throughout Black November and the Christmas shopping period are projected to be made with a phone. A global analysis by Walker Sands for Salesforce shows that holiday revenues will be ups 13% over the previous year, with AI product recommendations pushing 35% of all that revenue.
...read moreZalando has always been known for their free shipping and customer-friendly return policy. This selling point has just become a thing of the past – in Italy. Zalando will now demand payment there for shipping of orders with a value of less than €25. This marks the first time Zalando is asking for shipping costs anywhere.
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