The European Union is considering a new fee on parcels arriving from non-EU countries. The proposed charge, known as the Union market surveillance fee, would help fund product checks and market surveillance. It would come on top of other import-related charges already introduced or planned. The move comes amid growing […]
Shein, Temu and AliExpress have seen their combined market share in Germany shrink significantly in the third quarter of 2026. Sales for the three Asian marketplaces fell by 35.5 percent year over year to €566 million, reducing their share of the German ecommerce market to 3.1 percent. In the previous […]
Amazon has strengthened its position at the center of Germany’s retail market. A new analysis from IFH KÖLN and General Evidence estimates that purchases made through Amazon represented 63% of German online retail spending in 2025. The figure combines sales made directly by Amazon with transactions generated by merchants using […]
Deutsche Post DHL is expanding its parcel locker ambitions in Germany after announcing the acquisition of Austrian locker operator Myflexbox and its integration with DHL subsidiary DeinFach. The two businesses operate parcel lockers that can be used by multiple delivery companies. Following the merger, they will operate under the Myflexbox […]
Kuehne+Nagel and Amazon are expanding their existing business relationship through a new seven-year strategic cooperation agreement. The partnership is expected to cover a much broader range of logistics activities and could significantly increase the Swiss logistics company’s business with Amazon. According to Kuehne+Nagel, its current business with Amazon already generates […]
DHL eCommerce is considering additional acquisitions in Eastern Europe as it looks to strengthen its parcel delivery network across the region. The planned acquisition of Venipak, announced in July, is the latest move in DHL eCommerce’s European expansion strategy. According to CEO Pablo Ciano, Eastern Europe is now a key […]
Starting November 1, 2026, small parcels arriving in the European Union from non-EU online retailers will face a new EU-wide processing fee. Following formal approval from the EU Council, the European Parliament has given its final sign-off on a major customs reform package aimed at managing the massive influx of […]
In a major shift for European e-commerce, Google has begun stripping organic product carousels and grids from its search results across the European Economic Area (EEA). The decision comes as part of Google’s effort to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), though the company warned the move […]
Allegro, one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Central and Eastern Europe, is expanding its presence in China by opening an office in Shenzhen and establishing a WFOE (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise) in the country. According to the company, the move is designed to bring Allegro closer to sellers operating in […]
