In the first half of 2025, Dutch consumers spent over €17 billion online. That’s a slight drop of 1 % compared to the same period last year. But the structure of spending is shifting, with product purchases rising and service purchases falling. This trend reflects a shift in consumer priorities — from experiences to goods — … Continue reading Dutch Ecommerce Hits €17 Billion in H1 2025 — What It Means for Brands and Retailers→ The post Dutch Ecommerce Hits €17 Billion in H...| Iceclog
In Icecat Release 233, we focused on enhancing the platform across multiple areas to deliver better performance, improved user experience, and clearer product guidance. This release includes updates to search functionality, MCP Server, mobile navigation, platform stability, and code modernization. Each improvement is designed to make Icecat more reliable, intuitive, and efficient for our users … Continue reading Icecat Release Notes 233: Search Accuracy, MCP Server, Mobile UX, and Platform ...| Iceclog
The European Commission is preparing sweeping reforms to cookie rules in the EU. Critics say the current system, full of consent banners, has degraded transparency and usability. Now Brussels seeks to simplify how cookies work, remove redundant consent demands, and restore trust in digital services. Politico calls it a fix for a law that “messed … Continue reading EU Eyes Cookie Reform: What It Means for Ecommerce and Product Content→ The post EU Eyes Cookie Reform: What It Means for Ec...| Iceclog
In a stunning reversal of fortune, Intel’s ($INTC) battered stock has seen a meteoric rise year-to-date, marking one of the most dramatic turnarounds in recent corporate history. The catalyst? A massive, coordinated influx of capital from a coalition of corporate giants, rival tech firms, and the U.S. government itself. This isn’t just a financial bailout, … Continue reading Intel’s All-American Tech Turnaround→ The post Intel’s All-American Tech Turnaround appeared first on Iceclog.| Iceclog
NPEX BV, the SME stock exchange platform, announces that current shareholders Paerel Investment and Icecat Capital have acquired INKEF Capital’s approximately 20% shareholding. With this acquisition, both investors strengthen their commitment to the continued growth and professionalization of NPEX. The transaction marks a new chapter in the development of NPEX. NPEX will focus in the … Continue reading Paerel and Icecat Acquire INKEF Stake in NPEX→ The post Paerel and Icecat Acquire INK...| Iceclog
HSBC and IBM described their trial as the “world’s first known quantum-enabled algorithmic trading” in the corporate bond market. A ‘Sputnik moment’. In short: they took real, production-scale bond trading data (requests for quote in over-the-counter markets), and folded in a quantum-classical hybrid method to better estimate the “fill probability” of trades, i.e., the likelihood … Continue reading The HSBC-IBM quantum ‘Sputnik Moment’: what really happened→ The post The...| Iceclog
Eroski, one of Spain’s leading marketplaces, is redefining the online shopping experience through an innovative collaboration with Icecat. By integrating both basic and rich media content into its digital channels, Eroski is enhancing how products are presented across its rapidly growing marketplace. This strategic move not only elevates customer engagement but also sets a new … Continue reading Eroski Transforms the Online Shelf with Icecat and Mirakl Integration→ The post Eroski Trans...| Iceclog
Icecat has officially been named one of the Top 250 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands for 2025. The recognition was announced at the nlgroeit Changemakers event, where the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) unveiled its annual Top 250 Insights Report. The list honors companies that are not only expanding rapidly but are also helping to … Continue reading Icecat Recognized Among the Netherlands’ Top 250 Fastest-Growing Companies→ The post Icecat Recognized Among the Net...| Iceclog
Compare Group, a Netherlands‐based price comparison platform owner, has just launched its services in Denmark and Norway. The expansion is its second in a year, after earlier launches into France, and marks a faster push across Europe. The move comes with upgraded infrastructure, a new design, and product categories now powered and updated by AI. … Continue reading Compare Group Expands into Denmark and Norway — What It Means for Ecommerce Comparison & Product Content→ The post Compar...| Iceclog
Jakks Joins Open Icecat in Denmark to deliver enriched toy content and smooth product data.| Iceclog
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When ASML announced it was investing €1.3 billion in French startup Mistral AI, the news reverberated far beyond the semiconductor industry.| Iceclog
Parcel lockers are reshaping e‑commerce logistics, with Icecat enabling accurate, delivery-ready product content.| Iceclog
Intel AI-Driven Restructuring will cut 25,000 jobs in 2025 as the company realigns operations to boost efficiency and compete in the AI era.| Iceclog
How conversational AI is reshaping ecommerce with faster purchases, personalized shopping, and seamless customer experiences| Iceclog
Localized Xerox Icecat assets enhance product listings, improve shopper engagement, and support sales across Western European markets.| Iceclog
Two of the most talked-about protocols in the agent space are the Mutual Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication.| Iceclog
China is the largest e-commerce market worldwide, accounting for about 50% of global transactions, according to recent market research.| Iceclog
