E-Business

Last year, one out of four packages were returned in Germany. This comes to an estimate of 530 million parcels, with 1.3 billion items. Returning goods is part of consumer protection. On the other hand, the amount of returns brings…
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“Ecommerce Briefs” is my occasional series on news and developments that impact online merchants. In this installment, I address Amazon’s holiday fee increase, new Prime benefits, and the company’s ongoing competition with…
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So you have decided you want an online presence, likely with your own website. That’s great! But how are people going to find you?In order to make yourself visible to the online world, you need a domain name. This task may seem simple,…
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eBay Germany is launching a financing solution with online loan provider Iwoca. The loan service is called eBay Flexi-Kapital by Iwoca. Sellers on the marketplace will get access to funds within 24 hours after their request.…
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Facebook has over 2.9 billion active users monthly. It’s a big engagement opportunity for businesses, provided they have the tools to track the results. Here is a list of free and paid analytics tools to measure results on…
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We rely on trends to tell us a lot about how to live our lives.Whether it’s what show to watch, which brand to wear, or who to follow on social media, what’s “trending” helps us with our day to day.So why not do the same for figuring out…
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Spanish ecommerce was worth over 57.7 billion euros in 2021. This was a 11.7 percent growth when compared to a year earlier. A large part of this growth came from cross-border sales. In the fourth quarter of 2021, ecommerce in Spain…
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It seems obvious in hindsight: Folks with tattoos have unique skincare needs. But leave it to three new college graduates to see what no one else did and launch a direct-to-consumer skincare company for that audience. That…
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Spanish fashion marketplace Nerety has raised 200,000 euros in its second investment round. The capital injection will be used to scale the company’s turnover. It also wants to expand internationally into Italy, Germany and the…
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for late August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on creator partnerships, affiliate marketing, promotional campaigns, social commerce,…
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