Tag: Cross-border sales

Lack of logistics expertise hinders independence from marketplaces

Editorial Office December 17, 2020 0

In the future, e-commerce retailers seek to act more independently of online marketplaces. However, as a recent study shows, deficits in key logistics skills are proving to...

Cross-Border Commerce in Europe: Tips for the Christmas season

Editorial Office October 15, 2020 0

The e-commerce trend is continuing and has once again received a strong boost in recent months. Experts assume that European consumers will also increasingly do their Christmas...

Singles Day: An extraordinary shopping event

Editorial Office October 13, 2020 0

On November 11th, it’ s that time of year again: Singles Day, the world’s highest-turnover shopping day, attracts e-shoppers with countless offers and it boosts retailers’ profit...

M-Commerce in Europe: Here’s why you should consider shopping apps as a sales channel

Editorial Office August 19, 2020 0

Shopping apps operated by e-commerce providers or brands are becoming increasingly popular with European consumers who shop using mobile devices. Online retailers who want to target local...

Cross-border e-commerce: EU “Goods Package” for increased product safety and compliance

Editorial Office July 14, 2020 0

On June 14, 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU established a new regulatory framework on the compliance of products entering the EU single...

Customs clearance: lack of know-how limits savings potential

Editorial Office February 24, 2020 0

For manufacturers and dealers, there is no way around customs clearance for vendor parts and goods. However, with the necessary know-how, companies can generate savings potential and...

Online shoppers in celebratory mood: Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Europe

Editorial Office November 19, 2019 0

Singles Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Three strategically perfectly staged “holidays” will soon bring strong revenue growth to e-commerce once again. For months now, customers have...

E-Commerce: Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) deadline postponed

Editorial Office November 8, 2019 0

While it is already being applied by some companies, most are still in preparation: Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), as part of the EU Payments Directive PSD2, was...

Marketplace versus online shop: What retailers should know

Editorial Office October 1, 2019 0

Last year, online shoppers generated sales of more than 1.1 trillion euros worldwide. The market volume is expected to grow up to 2.5 trillion euros by 2023....

E-Commerce in Europe – World Champion Great Britain

Editorial Office December 27, 2018 0

With the highest per-capita-turnover, the British are e-commerce world champions. By generating 178 billion euros, they contribute significantly to the pan-European e-commerce sales. Good reasons to familiarize...