Author: Kinga Edwards

According to all forecasts, social commerce turnover will multiply by 2025, even if the figures are sometimes $1.2 trillion (Accenture) and sometimes $2.2 trillion (Statista). With the E-Commerce Berlin Expo, GFM News, therefore, takes a closer look at this market, which offers some challenges for retailers. In many cases, the focus is on things that are already familiar from classic e-commerce. For example, 41 percent of social commerce customers consider…

In eCommerce, staying ahead means keeping a keen eye on key performance indicators (KPIs). This year, understanding and optimizing these metrics is more crucial than ever for businesses aiming to thrive in an increasingly competitive digital marketplace. This article delves into essential eCommerce KPIs you should pick in 2024 Each KPI is not just a number but a story about your business, revealing insights into customer behavior, operational efficiency, and…

In today’s digital world, businesses face many challenges that can impact their success. From cyber threats to scalability issues, it’s more important than ever for companies to have a comprehensive IT strategy.  This is where IT managed services come in – a solution that offers businesses peace of mind by providing enhanced security, improved efficiency, and increased scalability. All these benefits might not come across as the obvious ones, but…

Within the vast landscape of ecommerce, push notifications function as gentle nudges towards engagement. They’re bite-sized messages popping up on user’s devices, serving as an efficient communication channel between online retailers and customers. Their role in ecommerce lies primarily in engaging customers, boosting sales, and enhancing overall user experience. The Value Proposition of Push Notifications in Ecommerce Driving Customer Engagement The first step towards conversion is grabbing your customer’s attention.…

Culture and technology fundamentally alter how people live, work, and play – and, most importantly for CPG brands, how we satisfy basic and aspirational needs.  So what will the future of the CPG industry look like, and what does it mean for CPG companies? We’ll talk about that in a moment. And if you would like to read the whole report from Accenture, click here. New Era of Innovation Consumer…

Have you ever wanted to be part of a special mission, whose sole purpose is to recognize the very best in e-commerce? Now’s your chance! The E-commerce Germany Awards 2023 are now open for voting and we can’t wait to hear from you. With our easy-to-understand guide, you’ll be able to swiftly find out about this special event and get up to speed sufficiently for casting that oh so important…

After the rush of year-end business, online retailers are gearing up their business for the best possible sustained high sales in the new year. Find out from UX expert Johannes Altmann and ePages, a leading European manufacturer of commerce platforms in the cloud and exhibitor at the E-Commerce Berlin Expo (EBE), which content in the online store has an impact on sales and why “simple” sells better. The home page…

The world’s major corporations are increasingly relying on Spryker’s solutions to implement innovative business models. For example, the company is working with the US offshoot of Aldi to implement a new online grocery shopping experience – including delivery and curbside pickup. GFM Nachrichten, in collaboration with the E-Commerce Berlin Expo (EBE), spoke with Spryker CEO Alexander Graf about the reason for its continued success and his view of the current…

If you want to be active on the one online marketplace in Poland, you can’t get past Allegro – the local offering is too dominant. In an interview, Emilia Gregorczyk, Business Development Partner at Allegro International Sellers, exhibitor at E-Commerce Berlin Expo, explains how to overcome entry hurdles, what distinguishes a good local and international marketplace strategy, and who stands out in her views. What potential do marketplaces hold for…

We live in the marketing clutter era: every day we receive several thousand advertising messages. Ad fatigue is a condition that arises when an Internet user is tired of seeing too many ads. It causes resistance for commercials and moreover can induce negative sentiment towards a brand. Because of this marketers can witness the reduction of ROI (Return of Investment). Ad avoiders generation The numbers speak for themselves: 64% of…