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Eight trends spotted from five years of e-commerce research (part 2)
The very first PostNord/Direct Link report “E-commerce in Europe” was published in 2014. Since then, the entire concept of online shopping has developed at a remarkable speed. Here are the remaining...
Eight trends from five years of analyzing e-commerce (part 1)
The very first PostNord/Direct Link report “E-commerce in Europe” was published in 2014. Since then, the entire concept of online shopping has developed at a remarkable speed. Here are the first...
The digitization race in Europe is on
The pace of digitization in Europe the last few years has been quite staggering. Eurostat statistics show growth in essentially all areas, from video streaming and social media to banking and –...
Lower prices attract shoppers from abroad
PostNord/Direct Link has been producing “E-commerce in Europe” reports since 2014. Over the years, we have been able to see how e-commerce has developed in a number of areas, ranging from consumer...
E-commerce in Europe 2019 report now ready to order
PostNord has been producing the “E-commerce in Europe” report since 2014. Over the years, we have been able to see how e-commerce has developed in a number of areas, ranging from consumer demand for...
International marketplaces gaining ground in Europe
Shopping at e-commerce marketplaces has increased significantly in Europe in recent years. The likes of Amazon, Wish, eBay, and others have seen a growing number of European customers. It’s...
For new e-commerce trends, look east
Oftentimes, when looking for new trends, many people tend to look to the west. However, when it comes to e-commerce, one should definitely look eastwards. – When people ask me why I live in...
Belgians buy Dutch and expect fast deliveries
Belgium’s e-commerce sector has grown rapidly in recent years. The country is above the European average for Internet penetration, but at the same time below average for both number of online...
French consumers want budget deliveries to the mailbox
France is one of Europe’s largest economies yet ranks only in the middle in regard to e-commerce. It is slightly above the European average for the number of e-commerce consumers and internet...
Artificial intelligence and the future of online shopping
In the United States, more than half of all households are expected to have a digital assistant or smart speaker like Google Home or Amazon Echo by 2022, and many people already today use these...