After two consecutive years of declining revenue, the German e-commerce sector has finally turned a corner in 2024. According to the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), online retail sales of goods rose by 1.1% year-over-year, reaching a total of €80.6 billion. This modest but significant upswing signals a renewed momentum in the …
E-commerce has rapidly evolved in recent years, becoming an integral part of the German economy. However, as online trade continues to grow, so do challenges in areas such as product safety, consumer protection, and compliance with environmental standards. To address these issues, the German government adopted a comprehensive E-Commerce Action Plan on January 29, 2025. …
A recent study by the Research Center for Retail Management at the University of St. Gallen, conducted by Thomas Rudolph, Nora Kralle, Tim-Florian Gerlach, and Ewald Bierbaum, provides fascinating insights into internet usage in Switzerland and reveals the most popular online retailers of 2024. Particularly noteworthy: Chinese platforms like Temu and Shein are gaining significant …