Countries Overview
European Ecommerce Overview: Portugal
Portugal is the most westerly country in Europe. It only borders Spain from the east and north. From the west and south, it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal also owns two archipelagos, the Azores and Madeira.  Tourism is very important to the country’s economy. Portugal attracts a lot of tourists, which made it easier to get out of the recession. Portuguese GDP in 2019 was US$ 237.69. In…
Reports Trends
Key insights from the Europe Top 1000 Retailers in 2020 report
RetailX provided a report where you can find a list of the best-performing retailers in 2020. It covered six aspects of ecommerce: Strategy & Innovation, The Customer, Engagement, Merchandising, Mobile & Cross-channel, and Operations & Logistics. In this article, we have provided some highlights from the report. If you want to get to know the whole tab, you can download the full report here. Below you can find the first…
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Key takeaways from the Digital Food Strategy report
Undoubtedly 2020 has been tough for the global economy. Lockdown has been a burden for stores and supply chains. On the other hand, online channels have experience moments of glory like never before.  One of the industries most affected by the pandemic is the food sector. Casaleggio Associati made a report about this sector in Italy. Let’s find out how COVID-19 affected this delicious segment in a country hit massively…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Greece
Greece is a country in Southeast Europe. It borders four countries Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Greece has a great history and is the cradle of culture, making it a popular tourist destination. Its GDP in 2019 stood at the level of US$209.85 billion. Unfortunately, it has the lowest index of Economy Freedom from the whole European Union. Its economy is not at its best, but Greeks are trying…
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Do we want to sit on a red chair?
Having seen IKEA’s outstanding results in the DACH region, it is time to find out how Austrian furniture retailers XXXLutz and mömax (which is also owned by the XXXLutz Gruppe) perform in the online world. As all three companies have stores in all DACH countries now, it was time for media analytics company Neticle to collect their ups and downs from the past three months. Just like IKEA, mömax and…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Russia
Russia is the biggest country in the world. It is placed across two continents – Europe and Asia. Its GDP in 2019 hit US$1699.90 billion. It borders by land 14 countries Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, North Korea, Lithuania, and Poland. In this piece, we will cover the Russian ecommerce market. You will find out how to meet Russian consumers’ needs, what is the…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Norway
Norway is one of the Scandinavian countries. Its GDP in 2019 was US$403.34 billion. It borders Finland, Russia, and Sweden. It also has a sea border with Denmark. Norway is known throughout the world for its coasts – fjords.  In the case of the economy, Norway is doing quite well, but what about ecommerce? Does Norwegian like do shopping online? Do they prefer to pay by cards or digital wallets?…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian country in which GDP in 2019 accounted for US$530.83 billion. What is quite interesting Sweden seems like a great place to live. This country was ranked 5th in the case of HDI. Two countries border Sweden by land – Finland and Norway. And Denmark borders by a bridge over the strait Öresund. Swedish ecommerce overview By the end of 2020, Swedish ecommerce is projected to hit…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Hungary
Hungary is a country in Central Europe. It has no access to the sea. It borders seven countries: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Since 2004 it belongs to the European Union. This country’s GDP was US$160.97 billion in 2019, which stood for 0.13 of the world economy.  In this article, we will cover the situation of the Hungarian ecommerce market, making it easier to understand its specification.…
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European Ecommerce overview: Denmark
Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries. Its official name is the Kingdom of Denmark. GDP of this country in 2019 reached US$348.08 billion. It was the lowest score among all Scandinavian countries, but it doesn’t mean that its GDP is critically low. Denmark is placed at the 37th (globally) in the case of nominal GDP.  When it comes to ecommerce, Denmark is doing quite well. Last year its…
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European Ecommerce Overview: The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a power on the world stage. It is an important player in many economic and social negotiations. Its GDP in 2019 stood at the level of US$2827.11 billion. Due to pandemic situations and Brexit, the year 2020 may be a little worse in the case of economics, but the UK still gets its power. Below you will find some valuable insights from the world of UK…
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European Ecommerce Overview: Spain
Spain is one of the biggest economies in Europe. But the crisis has, unfortunately, no mercy and hit Spain, too. Its GDP stands at the level of $1349.12 billion. The market is large, but therefore the competition is fierce. Consumers have a lot of choices when it comes to products in the stationery market. Despite the love of its culture and native products, Spain has many global items available in…