Dutch ecommerce worth 17 billion euros in first half of 2025
In the first half of the year, consumers in the Netherlands spent more than 17 billion euros online. This was a decline of 1 percent.| Ecommerce News
Online seller of sports nutrition supplements, THG Myprotein, has recently partnered with PostNord. By doing so, the retailer could add more flexible delivery options to its online store, which strengthened its position in the Nordics. It turns out that parcel lockers became a popular delivery option, when it is given…| Ecommerce News
The Belgian government is considering introducing a levy on parcels imported from outside the European Union. The 2 euro fee per parcel would affect Chinese online retailers such as AliExpress, Shein and Temu. The government intends to use the revenue to help reduce the national budget deficit. The proposal for…| Ecommerce News
In the first quarter of the year, ecommerce in Spain reached more than 25.7 billion euros. Compared to the same period in 2024, this was an increase of 18.7 percent. A majority of online transactions were destined for abroad, meaning that cross-border ecommerce is popular in Spain. This is according…| Ecommerce News
A trafficked boy tied with rope. (Image Source: Photograph by HTWE via Shutterstock; https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kidnapped-little-boy-tied-rope-tortured-1523488403) By Jeffrey M. Jordan, II Introduction Sex trafficking is often framed as an issue that predominantly affects women and girls, leaving a gap in legal protections and social recognition for male victims. With all the evidence and studies available today, the […]| American University: Journal of International Service
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 16, 2025 – Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and barq, the rapidly-growing digital wallet in Saudi Arabia, announce the launch of barq’s enhanced remittance services to millions of consumers across the Kingdom. Through Thunes’ trusted Direct Global Network, barq customers can now send money seamlessly... Read more » The post barq joins forces with Thunes to power faster, world-class remittances across Saudi Arabia first ap...| Thunes
In the first half of the year, consumers in the Netherlands spent more than 17 billion euros online. This was a decline of 1 percent.| Ecommerce News
One year after launching its marketplace in Poland and Austria, Kaufland has already achieved strong growth. It now has a total of 3,000 online sellers that have joined in Poland. In Austria, it has even more sellers, with a total of 5,000 sellers. Kaufland is a hypermarket chain from Germany,…| Ecommerce News
Cross border trucking between the US and Mexico represents 60% of all cross-border trade. Make sure you know what is needed before shipping.| www.ilscompany.com
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The elimination of the de minimis exemption will present ecommerce platforms, marketplaces, sellers, and small businesses with steep challenges with regard to cost and speed.| Metapack
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The three largest marketplaces in Austria account for 52 percent of the total online spending in the country.| Ecommerce News
Austrian online retailers are facing increasing competition from international online stores, particularly those from Asia.| Ecommerce News
The German Retail Association (HDE) is increasing its forecast for ecommerce for this year. It predicts a four percent increase.| Ecommerce News
Ecommerce has reshaped how businesses reach customers, and now international expansion is the next frontier. The ability to sell across borders presents enormous growth potential, with 73% of online retailers planning to enter new markets within the next year, according to the 2025 Metapack Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report. Already, 32% have firm expansion plans in […] The post 3 Challenges To Navigating Ecommerce Cross-Border Logistics appeared first on Metapack.| Metapack
As the internet breaks down global barriers, ecommerce is experiencing a shift toward global marketplace expansion. And the evidence is compelling: the 2025 Metapack Benchmark Report reveals that 73% of online businesses plan to explore new markets within the next 12 months. Of those, nearly a third already have firm plans in place to pursue […] The post Ecommerce Strategies for Global Marketplace Expansion Success appeared first on Metapack.| Metapack
eBay reported a revenue of 1.4 billion euros (1.5 billion dollars) in the United Kingdom last year, a 100 million dollars less than in 2023.| Ecommerce News
Of the world’s 250 largest ecommerce companies, 95 have their HQ in Europe. That is three more than in North and South America combined.| Ecommerce News
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Galaxus, Switzerland's largest ecommerce company, saw its platform sales grow 18 percent last year, reaching 3.4 billion euros.| Ecommerce News
A new European regulation imposes strict requirements on products sales in the EU market. Many stores in the UK have to stop selling to EU.| Ecommerce News
With 16.3 million monthly users, Temu is more popular in Germany than anywhere else in the European Union. Shein generates most revenue here.| Ecommerce News
Customers in Poland expect real pro-ecological actions and social commitment from online stores, according to the Chamber of Digital Economy in a new report. According to the government agency, Poland offers a lot of potential for foreign ecommerce companies but is an “extremely demanding” market.Polish consumers expect not only competitive…| Ecommerce News
This article is the first in a three-part series on collective claims and class actions in the EU and the US. As collective claims become more prevalent| cyber/data/privacy insights
