Image source: Pixabay During the height of the pandemic, consumer behavior changed at an unprecedented rate, resulting in the consolidation of ten years’ worth of e-commerce growth into just ninety days. Shoppers of all ages including millennials, generation Z and older shoppers turned to their devices to purchase groceries, clothing, and home furnishings. The …
Image source: Pixabay The top two obstacles to growth are winning new customers and building people capacity who are doing well by doing good. To help you with the first obstacle, we wanted to share how our Growth CFOs think about eCommerce. We learn a lot when working with CMOs and marketing experts. As …
Image source: Pixabay “As an AI language model, I don’t have a body, but I know how important comfortable clothing is during pregnancy,” reads an Amazon review for pregnancy pants. The first words – in the original English they read “As an AI language model” – make it immediately clear that this review was …
Image source: Pixabay To be successful in retail and e-commerce in the long term, you need to know what your customers want and respond to them in a targeted way. Although numerous data sources promise insights, their full potential is not so easy to tap. IBM iX explains why Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are …
Image source: Pixabay E-commerce is a relatively new business opportunity that allows companies to offer their products and services online. The e-commerce website is an essential part of this process and can be instrumental in influencing the success or failure of a company’s online business. An appealing web design is important to be visible …
Image source: Pixabay B2C e-commerce today In the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated global economic development. Government restrictions on movement and other interventions to protect the health of the public had a significant impact on economic activity across the entire retail sector. Just as we started to see the end of …
Image source: Pixabay There is growing hope in the industry that the slump in online retail sales last year was only temporary. According to industry experts, many online retailers should benefit from inflation this year: Germans still want to consume but are watching their money more closely. Online retailing has an advantage in this …
After the rush of year-end business, online retailers are gearing up their business for the best possible sustained high sales in the new year. UX expert Johannes Altmann and ePages, a leading European manufacturer of commerce platforms in the cloud and exhibitor at the E-Commerce Berlin Expo (EBE), will tell you which content in the …
Global e-commerce stocks surged during the early days of Covid-19 but have since slumped. Despite the overall slowing economic activity, key trends suggest e-commerce still has room to grow. What it means for economies, industries, and investors. Image source: Pixabay The COVID-19 global e-commerce surge was initially born out of necessity. Online shopping …
Event “How can online shopping be made more sustainable for end customers?” We would like to take a closer look at this question in the next event of the “Sustainable Digitalization” community on November 24, 2022, from 16:00-17:00 with two presentations: Dr. Otmar Lell (Project Manager | ConPolicy Institute for Consumer Policy) – “For better …
Image source: MYUNA MYUNA is a Düsseldorf-based startup founded by two students Antonia Fiorentina Terriuolo and Lea- Sophie Faß combines the desire for sustainable and regional shopping with an innovative digital experience to create an online version of Düsseldorf. While still in college, the idea to create a regional platform for local retail was born and put into …
Image source: Pixabay In this recording from September 2022, Christoph Blumtritt, Team Lead Digital Market Outlook at Statista, shares insights about the ever-changing eCommerce market. The economy as a whole is about to enter an unpredictable era, so it’s time to explore what this could mean for eCommerce. Register and watch for free. In the webinar, …
New trend check trade shows the potential of the gaming world for trade. Source: Pexels.com After a two-year break, Gamescom in Cologne, the world’s largest trade fair for computer and video games, opens its doors again and visitors can explore the latest games and trends from the gaming world on site. There are many prejudices against …
The number of newly founded online start-ups and mail order companies has increased tenfold within the last 10 years. The increasing digitization of trade and changed shopping habits are playing into the hands of the industry. Image: Pixabay Since the first documented sale of goods on the Internet in August 1994 – a CD by …
In recent years, the internet boom has given rise to a number of online marketplaces. In a series of articles, we track the growth of online marketplaces and the projection of growth in sales. This is part 2 of a series, read part 1 here. Deep Dive: Amazon With 47%, Amazon generates the largest share …
In recent years, the internet boom has given rise to a number of online marketplaces. In a series of articles, we track the growth of online marketplaces and the projection of growth in sales. Understanding what a Marketplace is and the Gross Merchandising Volume (GMV) What is a Marketplace? An online marketplace is an eCommerce …
Online configurators possible in the B2B sector Booking trips or ordering food online has long been part of everyday life. But can you hire a cleaning service online? In the private customer environment, there have been a few websites for a few years now that specialize in providing cleaners to private individuals. Among the major …
Booking trips or ordering food online has long been part of everyday life. But can you hire a cleaning service online? In the private customer environment, there have been a few websites for a few years now that specialize in providing cleaners to private individuals. Among the major facility service providers in the B2B sector, …
7 E-commerce industries in the online marketing check How can your company survive in the competition of online stores? The Searchmetrics E-Commerce Market Analysis 2021 shows you how you can position yourself sustainably with market-specific insights and practical tips for seven selected sectors of German e-commerce. The study contains relevant key figures, analyses and market-specific …
International E-Commerce in the context of Covid-19 An interview on international e-commerce, shipping and the environment as part of Covid-19. The online world accelerated digital purchases and opened the doors to international markets, creating both positive and negative outcomes for the environment. What are the main reasons for a skyrocketed international e-commerce? Globally, the pandemic …