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Berlin event you can’t miss – K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE 2023 – agenda highlights
The K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE 2023 is fast approaching. On 20th and 21st of June 2023, the ESTREL Berlin will once again turn into the place to be and host the largest e-commerce summit in the DACH region. To heighten your anticipation a bit more and to stay true to their tagline #learnfromthebest #meetthebest #bethebest, our friends from the K5 are presenting you the first top speakers of this year’s…
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May 2023 E-commerce Insights: Mid-Month News Review
Welcome to the first part of our E-commerce Press Review for May 2023! In this edition, we’ll explore the latest trends, news, and insights in the world of e-commerce. With the industry continuously evolving, it’s essential to stay informed on emerging developments and best practices. Don’t miss out on the second part of our May 2023 review, where we will dive even deeper into the e-commerce landscape, featuring exclusive insights…
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The Connection Between Employee Engagement and Customer Experience
“Happy employees lead to happy customers.” You’ve probably heard this one before several times, but to what extent is this true?  Let’s use an example to understand this: Say you’re staying at a hotel for a few nights, and you want to request a room switch, more towels, or room service. As a hotel guest, you anticipate that your requirements will be met immediately. So you make a quick call…
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The Best Tech and E-commerce Events to Visit in 2022 and 2023
If you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve in the tech and ecommerce industries, then it’s important to attend some of the best events in the world. In this blog post, we will list some of the top events that you should visit in 2022 and 2023. These events are packed with information about the latest trends and technologies, so you’ll be able to implement them into your business…
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K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE 2022 – Die ersten Speaker stehen fest
Die Vorbereitungen für die zehnte K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE am 29.+ 30.6.22 im ESTREL Berlin laufen auf Hochtouren. Nach langer pandemiebedingter Pause ist die Vorfreude auf das Konferenzjubiläum besonders groß:  “Allein der Gedanke daran, wieder in all die bekannten, aber auch neuen Gesichter blicken zu können, zaubert mir jetzt schon ein Lächeln aufs Gesicht. Das werden zwei Tage, die man so schnell nicht mehr vergessen wird” – K5 Geschäftsführerin Verena Schlüpmann Unser VERSPRECHEN auf der…
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Taking Your e-Commerce Business International? Here’s How a Freight Company Can Help
With so many British businesses that are now based – at least, in part – online, it should come as little surprise that many e-commerce store owners are looking to increase their international standing, not just their domestic one. However, many e-commerce businesses are small enterprises with just a few employees on their payroll at most. What this often means is that they do not have the in-house know-how to…
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Parcel Perform: Wachstum des Paketvolumens an Black Friday und Cyber Monday (BFCM) in Europa und den USA um mehr als 20 % im Jahr 2021 gesunken
Das Paketaufkommen in den USA wuchs an BFCM um 43 % und lag damit unter dem Wachstumswert von 2020 (71 %). In Europa verzeichnete das Paketaufkommen in 2021 nur einen Anstieg von 70 % – ein deutlicher Rückgang gegenüber 94 % im Jahr 2020.  Die Paketlaufzeiten haben  sich im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verbessert, leichte Verzögerungen gab es lediglich während des BFCM 2021. Fortschritte bei der Bewältigung des Paketaufkommens lassen sich…
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Textile EPR: Recycling laws for fashion e-commerce across Europe
Different recycling laws apply across Europe. France is a pioneering nation for other EU countries in this area. For online retailers in particular, there are many regulations on the recycling of packaging, electrical appliances, and also textiles. German, or other non-French online retailers that ship to end-consumers France must also comply with these regulations. The French law on combating waste and the circular economy is particularly innovative, because it states,…
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Top 100 online shops by turnover in Germany
Due to the rapid growth of the e-commerce market in Germany, rankings are changing fast as well. This time, we will provide you with Statista’s report of the top-selling B2C online shops and hybrid marketplaces for physical goods. Additionally, we will show you selected marketplaces according to Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) in Germany’s sales generated in 2020. Are you ready? The top 100 online shops and hybrid marketplaces are based…
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Is Omnichannel-Commerce the future of retail?
For a long time, trends have indicated that the reign of the more traditional, brick and mortar retail is threatened by online retail. Given the accelerated growth of e-commerce brought about since the pandemic, it seems such trends have increased. However, if we take a closer look at the development of online shops and retail stores, a different development is emerging, characterised by flexibility and the linking of several retail…
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Top 30 ecommerce agencies in Germany
The German economy is one of the most robust and most stable economies in the European Union. It is a massive part of the market. Dozens of companies are ready to provide their services day and night in such a way as to gain more and more customers. Choosing the best supplier is quite tricky as customer preferences change very quickly. Nevertheless, we have pioneers in the e-commerce market in…
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The Post-Covid world: the role and relevance of B2B marketplaces
The Covid-19 pandemic was spreading around the globe, businesses and customer habits are affected, which has fueled the use of marketplaces. Companies were able to continue operating during the pandemic because of their products and services. Consequently, B2B marketplaces have experienced increased growth, but they are also facing increased pressure from B2C marketplaces since customers’ expectations have also risen. Since the pandemic’s start, more than 50% of B2B buyers and…