Kinga Edwards, Author at E-commerce Germany News

How to start selling on Allegro?

It is quite obvious that most of us changed our shopping habits; e-commerce has developed dynamically over the world. It was inevitable since technology is developing so fast and most of the day we spend online. Do you want to transfer your store to digital? Or are you fresh on the market and just want to start selling online? No matter why you are considering it, it may be the…

How COVID-19 impacted sales – key metric from McKinsey&Company report

Not surprised at all – COVID-19 has affected the whole globe. Buyers and sellers included. Like most people, they also had to switch to digital. This was the initial reaction to the closure of many brick-and-mortar stores. However, now for many of them, ecommerce has become normal. How has the pandemic changed sales? McKinsey&Company has prepared some insights that you can read as a whole here. In this article, you…

How e-commerce can be harnessed to help local businesses

The online retail giants may appear unassailable, but a local solution combined with a digital strategy may help small retailers find a chink in their armour, writes Joris Kroese, founder and CEO of Hatch Last year, the retail industry witnessed an extraordinary shift, from in-store to online shopping due to COVID-19. Now, Black Friday and various end of year promotions pushed online sales even further, to record heights in the…

Key takeaways from Q4 2020 Digital Shopping Performance Report by Semrush

2020 is probably remembered by all of us as an exceptional year, not necessarily in a good sense. Many aspects of life were transferred to the Internet, and it was hard to adjust to at first. However, as the data show, the ecommerce industry is nothing to complain about. Their performance have crossed the border, and they hope to stay at this level. What was the last quarter of this…

World e-commerce statistics from the GLOBAL 2020 Ecommerce Report by RetailX

RetailX has prepared a report about eCommerce in 2020 – and we wouldn’t be ourselves if we didn’t dive deep into it! In this article, you will find six parts, discussing each continent’s issues. If you are interested in reading the full report, you can download it here. eCommerce in Africa The report covers as many as eight African countries – Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania.…

The Shopify Plus’ Report: Tips and trends for ecommerce in 2021

2020 was a year of changes. Besides the fact that 2021 is a big unknown, we can certainly say that the era of ecommerce has just begun. Because of the pandemic, ecommerce has accelerated, and just in weeks reached a decade of growth. For this reason, entirely new challenges and trends await us. Shopify Plus put all of them together and made the report which will help you to understand…

Key takeaways from GLOBAL 2020 Ecommerce Report by RetailX

RetailX has prepared a report about this peculiar year. Definitely, it was a big year for eCommerce. In this report, you can find many useful analyses and numbers regarding the eCommerce market and its situation during the pandemic. Borders or no Borders? In theory, the global reach of the Internet was meant to facilitate trade and make no borders. In fact, borders are very clearly visible, not only physical but…

European Ecommerce Overview: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country created after the breakup of Yugoslavia. It borders Montenegro, Serbia, and Croatia. It accesses the Adriatic Sea. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member of the UN, WHO, and a candidate for the European Union and NATO. The GDP of this country was $11.96 billion in 2019. It was ranked 73rd at HDI ranking. In this text, you will find some information about ecommerce in…

European Ecommerce Overview: Moldova

Moldova is a South European country that borders Ukraine and Romania. In 2019 its GDP was $11.96 billion. In this article, you will find some information about Moldovan ecommerce. If you are interested, keep reading. We will start with the ecommerce overview. Moldovan ecommerce overview Ecommerce in Moldova is still quite new; therefore, there is a data shortage. Revenue in this market is projected to hit US$148m by the end…

European Ecommerce Overview: Serbia

Serbia is a Balkan country that was a part of Yugoslavia, and after its collapse, it formed the State of Serbia and Montenegro. Since 2006 Serbia is an independent country. It borders Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Its capital city, Belgrade, is the oldest and the largest city in Southern Europe. Serbia is a candidate country for the European Union since 2012.…

European Ecommerce Overview: Albania

Albania is a Balkan country that has access to the Adriatic Sea. It borders Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo. Albania is a member country of the UN, NATO, and WTO. Since 2014 it is one of the candidate countries for the European Union. Mining is a strong branch of the Albanian economy due to the country’s rich natural resources. Agriculture is doing well. In 2019, Albania’s GDP was…

Industry Specialists’ Insights on e-commerce in 2021

The transition from offline to online shopping in 2020 will undoubtedly remain the primary ecommerce trend of the current year. More and more companies are opening and investing in online shops. In which direction is ecommerce developing, and what should we pay attention to in 2021? We present 25+ tips from industry experts! The best way to leverage social media for your e-commerce in 2021 is to leverage both influencer…