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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...
Impressive e-commerce customer growth in Spain
The Spanish e-commerce scene has expanded quite dramatically in the last few years. After lagging behind most other European countries, it is now starting to catch up. The number of e-commerce...
Poland e-commerce in focus
E-commerce in Poland has been relatively late to develop, but on the other hand is growing fast. Poland is below the European average for the number of e-commerce consumers, internet penetration and...
New report on the Nordic E-commerce market
For more than a decade now, PostNord has commissioned a yearly study of the Nordic e-commerce market. The report “E‑commerce in the Nordics 2018 Summary” (published in March 2019) is based on...