Editorial Team, Author at E-commerce Germany News

8 essential eCommerce trends and customer preferences to watch out in 2021

What would people living in 2030 say remembering 2020? Undoubtedly, we will brand it as the Year of the Pandemic. The vicious onslaught of COVID-19 that hit most of the planet last year wreaked major havoc in most sectors, forcing us to alter our working practices, educational approaches, entertainment choices, and even social mores. Consumer buying habits have also suffered a tectonic shift, with an ever-growing share of consumers opting…

8 Simple Ways To Lower Your Ecommerce Brand’s Packaging Expenses

In the world of ecommerce, packaging and shipping are ongoing and unavoidable expenses. Getting your product to its destination safely and securely is a valuable investment. Cutting corners and making compromises in these areas only leads to lost or damaged shipments. What you save, you end up spending on replacement orders. So how can you lower both operational and consumable costs when it comes to packaging, shipping and order fulfilment? …

Say hello to E-commerce Berlin Virtual Edition!

The COVID-19 still has a significant impact on us all, which has led us to postpone E-commerce Berlin Expo 2021, and fill the gap with E-commerce Berlin – Virtual Edition. Based on participants’ expectation we intend to keep the event onsite, so it’ll return in February 2022 as originally proposed. Yet, to deliver incredible e-commerce insights to our audience this year, we are going to organize a free virtual conference…

The Paypers launches the Cross-Border Payments and Ecommerce Report 2020–2021

The Paypers has launched the Cross-Border Payments and Ecommerce Report 2020–2021, the ultimate source of information for players interested in selling across borders.Structured in five comprehensive chapters, the new edition of the report offers unique insights and analyses from thought leaders in the field on key industry topics such as regional particularities of cross-border online and mobile commerce, cross-border payments, global trade, the importance of payments orchestration and transaction routing,…

5 ways automation in product photography can change your business

The growing e-commerce sector relies heavily on visual content. Accurate descriptions and attractive product photography often account for a successful product listing. They are there to drive sales in digital channels. To produce digital photography, businesses will often make use of traditional studios and may outsource their product photo creation. However, it is not the ultimate way to do product photography. With new automation technologies emerging, we will show you…

All Things You Should Know to Take Your E-Commerce Business to the Next Level in 2021

2020 was a year of learning for everyone. Due to the Corona pandemic, everything we considered normal has changed. Businesses that operated brick-and-mortar stores had to rethink their strategies. Many shifted their businesses to the online space to keep afloat. Stay-at-home orders further necessitated the critical step Online shopping became a necessity other than a choice. The following stats can give a clearer picture. In the UK, as of January…

Here it comes: the second stage of our E-commerce Germany Awards 2021!

More than 330 companies competed in ten categories in order to be spotted by the audience and then, being evaluated by our Jury. However, as long as we would love to reward them all, we can invite only 10 companies in each category. And the audience has decided. Throughout February, the public voting took place on our website. More than 18.000 votes were casted, making it the highest vote count…

8 tips to make your newsletters more engaging for E-commerce customers

To consistently come up with an engaging newsletter week after week can be quite the challenge. Yet it’s worth the effort because email can increase your customer retention and loyalty, as well as being a conversion channel that yields a massive ROI – if you know how. Maja Schneider of Europe’s email marketing leader Sendinblue compiled some tips to make your customers fall in love with your newsletters. 1.Form follows…

9 Reasons Your Business’s Future Growth Depends on Augmented Reality

There was a time in the early 2000s when people were hesitant to purchase much of anything online. Digital businesses seemed less trustworthy than traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Products couldn’t be closely examined before being purchased. And the constant fear of a compromised credit card or outright identity theft kept most people in physical stores. But everything began to change as technology advanced and consumers discovered the convenience of online shopping.…

6 Best Web Design Tips to Improve the UX of Your E-commerce Website

Setting up an e-commerce website is not like building one for personal use. With the latter, you have leeway to do what you wish. You can be as creative as you want, because you may not necessarily be pushing products. It could be a place for you to share your blog articles or DIY tips. An e-commerce platform is different because you are using it to sell. You want people…

All you need to know about E-commerce Germany Awards 2021

Over 330 companies took part in the E-commerce Germany Awards 2021, battling for a prestigious title in ten categories. Now it’s time to cast your vote for the most innovative brand, and help that company take another step forward to the big win. Station Berlin will host the E-commerce Berlin Expo on the 27th of May 2021. Over 7000 visitors, 170 exhibiting companies, and 50 experts will gather in Berlin…

2020 E-Commerce Logistics Review of Europe

In 2020, we observed the effect of the e-commerce boom on the logistics and supply chain industry. As the pandemic drove consumers online, retailers and logistics carriers alike were ‘forced’ to adapt and innovate to meet delivery expectations. With that in mind, how do you think Europe’s logistics performed in 2020? In our first study in 2021, our team delved into the e-commerce logistics performance of Europe in 2020. We…