Tag Archives: E-Commerce

Orange Launches ‘Max it’ Super-App in Africa, Bringing Telecom, Financial, and E-commerce Services to Millions

(IN BRIEF) Orange, a telecommunications company, is introducing its “Max it” super-app in Africa, combining telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to serve the daily needs of users. Initially launching in five African countries, Max it simplifies the digital experience by … Read the full press release

Maersk’s Omnichannel-Fulfillment Powers Double Eleven Retail Success with 8.15 Million Orders Processed

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, has showcased its Omnichannel-Fulfillment (OCF) capabilities during China’s Singles Day (Double Eleven) shopping festival, supporting 56 key clients across 16 OCF sites in China. Maersk’s team successfully managed 8.15 million outbound … Read the full press release

DHL Group Completes Acquisition of Turkish Parcel Delivery Company MNG Kargo, Boosting E-commerce Logistics

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has successfully finalized its acquisition of MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries, following approvals from the Turkish Competition Authority and the Turkish Information and Communications Technologies Authority. MNG Kargo, a … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Expands Sustainable Packaging Tape Solutions with MasterTape® Pack

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a key player in the packaging tape industry, is extending its product range with the introduction of MasterTape® Pack, aimed at addressing the global demand for more sustainable packaging solutions. As e-commerce continues to grow, the need … Read the full press release

EBRD Invests €15 Million in PHH Group to Boost E-commerce Expansion in the Baltic States

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €15 million in PHH Group, a leading e-commerce platform in the Baltic states. This investment aims to support the expansion of PHH Group’s logistical capacity and cross-border fulfillment … Read the full press release

Maersk Charges Ahead: Expanding Electric Fleet to Over 500 Vehicles for Green Logistics Revolution in India

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global shipping and logistics company, is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle (EV) fleet in India, aiming to strengthen the fleet to over 500 vehicles in 26 cities. The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions and … Read the full press release

DHL Group Expands E-commerce Footprint with Acquisition of MNG Kargo in Turkey’s Thriving Market

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has agreed to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries, aiming to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing Turkish parcel and e-commerce market. … Read the full press release

Zalando revolutionizes online shopping with virtual fitting room experience

(IN BRIEF) Zalando, the popular online fashion platform, is introducing a virtual fitting room experience for millions of customers across all markets. In this campaign, customers can create a 3D avatar by entering their height, weight, and gender. For a … Read the full press release

Allianz Trade partners with Singapore-based Bueno.money for B2B e-commerce venture

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade has entered into the B2B e-commerce space with Bueno.money, a Singapore-based Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) player, through its credit solution E-commerce Credit Insurance. This allows Bueno.money to offer a deferred payment solution to e-merchants in real-time with credit … Read the full press release

GfK and Minderest provide comprehensive overview of current prices in the market

(IN BRIEF) GfK and Minderest have collaborated to provide better, data-driven pricing in e-commerce. The partnership enables decision-makers in both retail and manufacturing to have a comprehensive overview of current market prices and recommendations for actionable price adjustments through GfK’s … Read the full press release

The Ocean Race, Virtual Regatta and Accenture offer e-commerce opportunities in new metaverse experience

(IN BRIEF) The Ocean Race, in collaboration with Virtual Regatta and Accenture, has launched a metaverse experience pilot to engage fans and businesses in the world-renowned yacht race. The metaverse environment allows gamers and enthusiasts to take part in exclusive … Read the full press release

Retail Week Awards 2023 : Gérant de coopérative parmi les finalistes dans la catégorie “Store Hero”

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Roan Irving, le gérant du magasin Co-op’s McDonald Road à Édimbourg, a été nommé finaliste dans la catégorie “Store Hero” des Retail Week Awards 2023. Roan, qui travaille chez Co-op depuis 15 ans, est connu pour ses … Read the full press release

Retail Week Awards 2023: Co-op manager among finalists in “Store Hero” category

(IN BRIEF) Roan Irving, the store manager at Co-op’s McDonald Road in Edinburgh, has been named a finalist in the “Store Hero” category of the Retail Week Awards 2023. Roan, who has been with Co-op for 15 years, is known … Read the full press release

DB Schenker to automate warehouse operations for fashion retailer MQ Marqet in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 1-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DB Schenker, a leader in supply chain management and logistics solutions part of Deutsche Bahn AG, has announced that MQ Marqet, a leading retailer for high-quality fashion in Sweden, will deploy its AutoStore, … Read the full press release

Ørsted signs two new CPPAs with Amazon, the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it signed two new corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) for … Read the full press release

French mass-market retailer Casino Group extends syndicated credit facility maturity from 2.2 years to 4.6 years on average

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French mass-market retail company Casino Group (EPA: CO) has announced that it has extended the maturity and improved the financial conditions of its main syndicated credit facility, originally set to mature in October … Read the full press release

Bring Ventures investiert in Crossborderit (CBIT), eine DDP (geliefert verzollt) und E-Commerce Lösung

Bring Ventures, der Projektträger der norwegischen Post, investiert in Crossborderit (CBIT). Weitere beteiligte Investoren sind u. a. Per Victor, Gründer von Firstvet, Clover Hill Holdings LTD. und MEI Invest. (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, Schweden, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bring Ventures, der … Read the full press release

Bring Ventures invests in Crossborderit (CBIT), DDP and ecommerce solution

Brexit and De Minimis e-commerce Solution (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 25-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bring Ventures, Norway Post venture arm, invests in Crossborderit (CBIT). Other investors participating are such as Per Victor founder of Firstvet, Clover Hill Holdings LTD. and MEI … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain offers online retailers faster and more transparent shipping through its European network of e-fulfillment centers

Modular fulfillment service and end-to-end visibility across over 30 fulfillment centers all over Europe, including the UK market Speed-to-Consumer, with next-day, up to same-day delivery in all major European cities (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 2-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Contract logistics leader … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel successfully completed divestment of major part of its contract logistics business in the UK

UK transaction follows recent divestments in France, Argentina Continued commitment to scalable Contract Logistics solutions worldwide, especially in e-commerce and pharma (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 4-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel announces that it has completed divestment … Read the full press release

Triton completes acquisition of leading online office furnishing innovator Inwerk GmbH

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT/ MEERBUSCH, 23-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Triton-advised Smaller Mid-Cap Fund (“TSM”) announces the closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Inwerk GmbH, one of the leading online providers of professional office furniture in Germany. Terms and … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel supports passenger to freighter aircraft (P2F) conversions with its KN InteriorChain service

KN InteriorChain solution adapted to P2F market requirements End-to-end solution for manufacturers, maintenance & repair organisations, airlines and leasing companies (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, Switzerland, 2-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel has developed an integrated end-to-end logistics solution to support the market … Read the full press release

Mono Solutions and Ecwid partner for the seamless delivery of websites with e-commerce for small businesses

Mono Solutions and Ecwid partner for the seamless delivery of websites with e-commerce for small businesses

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, Denmark / SAN DIEGO, Calif., United States, 8-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Mono Solutions and Ecwid have partnered to seamlessly deliver websites with enhanced e-commerce capabilities for small businesses. Mono Solutions, a leading provider of websites for small … Read the full press release

DHL positioned highest for the ability to execute in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide

“Dialog and proximity to our customers help us react quickly to changing market conditions, especially in times of the Corona crisis,” said Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 29-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global market leader … Read the full press release

Camaloon: una Penna da personalizzare per ogni occasione

Il leader europeo nella produzione di gadget promozionali presenta il proprio catalogo di penne personalizzate: dalle Bic alle Parker, scopri il modello perfetto per diffondere il tuo brand. (PRESS RELEASE) MILANO, 21-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Che penna scegliere? Camaloon offre … Read the full press release

US-amerikanischer Customer-Data-Platform-Experte David M. Raab leitet ersten gemeinsamen CDP-Workshop mit b.telligent in München

MÜNCHEN, 17-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Marketer können heutzutage auf eine wahre Flut von Daten zugreifen, stehen jedoch mehr denn je vor der Schwierigkeit, diese in einem nutzbaren Format zusammenzufassen. Zukünftig wird es vor allem darauf ankommen, die Architektur von Marketing-Automation-Systemen weiterzuentwickeln, … Read the full press release

Kering announces new milestones on its digital journey

PARIS, 27-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital is at the very heart of Kering’s Houses strategies. Customers draw inspiration from today’s hyper-connected world and they engage with luxury brands through the digital tools they use every day. In a fast-changing environment, … Read the full press release

Mono Solutions announce a new partnership with PA DIGITAL, the leading provider of digital services for small businesses in Spain

COPENHAGEN, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Mono Solutions is proud to announce a new partnership with the leading provider of digital services for small businesses in Spain, PA DIGITAL. The partnership allows PA Digital to deliver modern websites and additional digital marketing … Read the full press release

E-commerce company GoShopping becomes part of the family at Egmont-owned Bageren og Kokken

Egmont’s Nordic e-commerce company Bageren og Kokken takes over GoShopping. The merger of the two companies secures a leading position in the online market for kicthenware and robots for domestic use COPENHAGEN, 04-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In a growing market with … Read the full press release

8 in 10 German SMEs are still not utilizing e-commerce

KfW study: only 16% of SMEs rely on e-commerce Share in total turnover is still low Retailers, wholesalers and young businesses are pioneers Frankfurt am Main, 14-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — E-commerce, the selling of products using online channels, still plays … Read the full press release

Creative Approach Saves Germany’s E-Commerce Industry

YEREVAN, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The success of thousands of German businesses is in jeopardy, hindered by the oversubscribed domain extension .DE. Soon, there will be no domains left for new businesses to register. As the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) … Read the full press release

European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) report focuses on fraud in cross-border e-commerce across the EU

Brussels, Belgium, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 12% of internet users across the EU have already fallen victim to online fraud. 8% have had to deal with identity theft. A new report by the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) takes a look at … Read the full press release

Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde selects Intershop and its partner Fenego to realize e-commerce platform for all its online sales channels

Intershop 7 delivers a joint e-commerce platform across all company luxury lingerie retail chains, enabling effortless addition of further brands while lowering administration costs The British reference brand Rigby & Peller, goes live in Germany Jena, Germany, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Belgian … Read the full press release

Deutsche-Hypo-Studie prognostiziert Einzelhandelsimmobilien nur geringes Wachstum

30-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Nachfrage der Konsumenten im Einzelhandel wird zukünftig nur schwach wachsen. Impulse für eine Ausdehnung der Bestandsflächen halten sich insgesamt in Grenzen. Dies sind die Ergebnisse einer aktuellen Studie der Deutschen Hypothekenbank zu den Perspektiven der Einzelhandelsimmobilienmärkte … Read the full press release