German SMEs hit 20bn euros, a third from export
German small and medium-sized businesses sold more than 20 billion euros through Amazon in 2025, and 5.9 billion euros of…
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Erene Araojo eBay cuts 9% of staff after 15% GMV growth
eBay is cutting about 9 percent of its global staff, roughly 1,000 jobs, across every region it operates in. Chief…
Amazon promises 30,000 UK jobs by 2030
Amazon has committed 30,000 entry-level roles to young people in the United Kingdom between this year and 2030, and every…
90% of EU online spend abroad went to 3 apps
European consumers spent 55.1 billion euros online with stores outside the European Union in 2025, and 49.7 billion euros of…
UK tribunal lets £289m Apple Amazon claim run
The Competition Appeal Tribunal certified part of a collective claim against Apple and Amazon on 28 September, clearing for trial…
Amazon will ship one inbound into eight countries
Amazon is extending a programme that lets a seller send a single bulk shipment to one Amazon facility and have…
EU parcel fee starts 1 November, amount unset
From November, every low-value parcel entering the European Union carries a second public charge on top of the 3 euro…
Temu ranked first in four European markets
Temu was the largest online retailer in Finland, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia in 2025, according to ECDB, and second in…
European e-commerce grew 4% after inflation
European e-commerce turnover reached 911 billion euros in 2025, up from 842 billion. That is 7 percent growth on paper…
Survey puts 55% of sellers on TikTok Shop
A seller survey published this week reports that 55 percent of marketplace sellers are now active on TikTok Shop, and…