Category: Reports

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

After the UK, Germany, and France respectively announced national lockdowns earlier this year, like the rest of the world, consumers began shifting towards online shopping. This was further boosted by the closure of physical retail stores which encouraged some consumers to start shopping online.  The pandemic has created a boom in the UK’s e-commerce market, which is expected to generate sales totaling $105 billion this year. E-commerce in Germany and France is also expected to reach $92.33…

This year e-commerce has faced some kind of revolution. Pandemic has changed many aspects of peoples’ lives, including shopping habits. How does the situation look now? We will try to answer this question by covering the E-commerce in Europe 2020 Report by PostNord. Below you can find some highlights referring to the e-commerce situation around the world. If you are interested in reading the full report, you can download it…

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…

Germany is a demanding nation, especially when it comes to payments. These consumers need reassurance about the security of both their data and their money. Based on the information from the JP Morgan report, we present some of the most essential highlights regarding payment trends in Germany. Some trends seem to be rather constant while others may be surprising even for well-seasoned European market. We will cover them in the…

Logistics is the foundation of e-commerce activity. This market is well-developed in the DACH region. But what’s the logistics situation? Does the great popularity of e-commerce go hand in hand with logistics? Are there any trends? Do all DACH countries approach logistics same way? We will try to answer these and other questions by analyzing the report by Edison Group. We will provide only a few highlights; feel free to…