E-commerce: Alibaba accused of forcing sellers off its platform for using rivals
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been accused of forcing users of its online platform if they sign up to sell on competitive online marketplace Pinduoduo’s platform. The Financial Times reported that merchants had been informed by Alibaba to “erxuanyl” (Pick one...
E-commerce: Over 50% of all online German shoppers use reviews to help them before they buy
Research carried out by Germany’s leading information technology association has found that 56% of Germans who shop online will read reviews before making a purchase. For these shoppers, reading reviews is a valuable step in deciding what to buy. The head of Trust...
E-Commerce: German Supermarket Lidl to Launch Online Shop in UK in 2020
It looks likely that Lidl will launch an online shop in the UK later this year, Germany’s leading newspaper on consumer goods has reported. The news source has stated that there is increasing evidence the chain will launch an online store in the UK for selling wine,...
E-commerce: Matalan overcomes online barriers
The British high street retailer Matalan confirmed that it tested social proof messaging on its site back in 2017, in a bid to increase customer confidence and reduce its abandoned cart rate and returns. After AB testing and customer interviews were complete, the...
E-commerce: Alibaba undercuts Amazon in attempt to attract new vendors
Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba has undercut Amazon’s selling fees in a bid to attract new vendors as it finally makes its move into Europe. Alibaba has successfully wooed a flood of small businesses to join its European platform. Still, they are struggling to...
4 ways to make your online store better for the environment
How green is E-commerce? The perception that online shopping does less damage to the environment than people who drive their vehicles to physical outlet stores is plausible. According to studies, delivery trucks exert less energy and generate less CO2 emissions...
E-commerce: Buy now pay later schemes are damaging consumers’ credit scores
According to reports, two million UK shoppers have had their credit scores damaged via 'buy now pay later' schemes which have led to increased levels of consumer debt. According to Comparethemarket.com, one in five shoppers have used BNPL schemes to purchase goods...
E-commerce: Facebook and eBay pledge to tackle fake reviews after CMA pressure
Facebook and eBay have pledged to do more to eliminate fake reviews on their platforms after receiving pressure from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In June 2018, the CMA ordered both online platforms to tackle the on-going issue involving fake...
E-commerce: Forever 21 Partners with Global-e in a bid to strengthen its online operations
American fashion retailer forever 21 has partnered with e-commerce specialist Global-e to create a new "advanced global online shopping experience" for its customers across Canada, Asia and Latin America. The partnership will enable Forever 21 to focus away from its...
E-Commerce: Amazon could open physical retail stores in Germany
According to a German newspaper, Amazon are considering opening up retail stores in Germany. It is likely these physical outlets will primarily sell Amazon Echo and Alexa products and will take the form of bookstores. Amazon’s managing director for Germany, Ralf...
