Category: Reports

Last Mile Experts (LME), together with technology partner UPIDO A.G., has conducted a study of PUDO (pick up drop of) and APM (automated parcel machines) networks covering 27 countries in the European Union and the UK. The report, “Out-of-home delivery in Europe 2021”, produced with the support of DPDgroup and ORACLE Partner, shows that more than 40% of new PUDO points have been established in the European Union since mid-2019.…

The way e-commerce marketers connect with their customers is continuously evolving. If you have been in the industry for the last decade, you have seen it with your own eyes: what worked five years ago may not work today, and what works today may be obsolete tomorrow. This has a lot to do with how big players such as Google and Apple are taking actions to reduce the analytics data…

Did you know that the growth of the cross-border ecommerce market does not show any signs of slowing down? As the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed consumer behaviour, bringing the digital universe into people’s lives to a greater degree, it is imperative to elaborate on how the changes from the last couple of years impacted the cross-border market. So, what developments should you pay attention to? Which trends should you…

Making an ecommerce site more user friendly is a critical component of success. If shoppers can’t find what they’re looking for or have a difficult time checking out, they will likely leave your site and never come back. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips to make your ecommerce site more user friendly and improve the shopping experience for your customers! Simplify the checkout process by using one-page…

Today’s generation of children have grown up in a world of technology – of Snapchat, TikTok, and ‘Hey Siri’. It’s a radically different upbringing to that of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, or even Generation Z. The first members of this generation – coined ‘Generation Alpha’ – were born in 2010, the same year the iPad launched. With information and entertainment just a touch away, the way they communicate with…

For brands and retailers to win in the post-pandemic era, particularly on e-marketplaces, they must pay close attention to the factors that drive consumers to make a purchase. It’s: convenience, value, and product assortment. But not everyone knows how to operate in this market. Feedvisor’s 2021 Amazon Consumer Behavior Report offers a comprehensive and detailed look into the minds and wallets of over 2,000 U.S. consumers to help you in…

If you thought you knew everything about digital commerce, well, you were wrong. But, whether you want to participate in digital business, you need to stay on top of changes in the digital world. Today, we want to provide you with a Deloitte Digital report about the Digital Commerce Global Summit. Let’s start! Retailers breaking up with third-party retailers Some companies decided to leave hypermarkets and stationary shops. For example,…

Every online store needs a search function. You can simply enter text and find the product you want to buy without going through the entire assortment of the e-shop. Site searches can function as an alternative to shop assistants, so they are so crucial. If a customer cannot find what they are looking for, they will not buy it and find a product or a service somewhere else. So what…

In the world of retail and e-commerce, every day is a celebration.The days where businesses solely focused on upcoming big holidays are long gone. In this digital age, every event — even the most obscure ones — is a golden ticket for businesses to increase sales as long as they know how to capitalize on it. With so many events occurring each month, keeping up with all of them can…

The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains — also known as The German Supply Chain Act, Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA) or Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) — is new legislation passed in June 2021 which will take effect on January 1, 2023. It will then be further expanded on January 1, 2024.  This new piece of legislation is intended to hold companies responsible to human rights and environmental…

Do you want to know why some companies fail at online selling while others thrive? Well, the winners understand that in the impatient world of eCommerce, where your competition is merely a click away, optimizing the customer experience is crucial for successful eCommerce business. Those businesses having trouble often underestimate what today’s customer demands from a satisfying online experience. This article shows you that having a webshop with a “Buy…

More and more DACH companies are reaching out to price monitoring tools to get a better understanding of their competition and provide better customer service. So, can price monitoring tools help in understanding customer behavior? What are the main characteristics of the DACH eCommerce market? How eCommerce brands and retailers in this region are adjusting their businesses to customers’ needs and expectations? Although eCommerce has been around for a long…