Earth News

'Love Island' is back with a boost for pre-loved fashion

After the hit UK show partnered with eBay in 2022, searches for ‘pre-loved clothing’ soared by 1,600 per cent on the platform.

12/01/2023

Belgium

Amazon agrees to change business practices after striking deal with EU

The European Commission has struck a deal with Amazon that will see the US online retail giant make major changes to its business practices, in order to avoid hefty fines. The settlement follows EU antitrust investigations that found Amazon was giving itself unfair advantages over rival merchants.

20/12/2022

Earth News

Does Love Island’s eBay partnership signal the end for fast fashion?

eBay listings surged 1026% while UK TV show Love Island was on air.

11/08/2022

Mobility

Hello, delivery robot: How drones could transform shipping

Drones have the potential to reshape last-mile delivery, reducing the environmental impact of shipping and reaching more remote areas.

23/07/2022

Start Me Up

Gulf Coast countries offer enticing e-commerce opportunities

With high average household incomes and young tech-savvy populations, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries are primed for e-commerce and demand is growing

17/06/2022

Tech News

Here's how IKEA plans to pivot to online shopping

The Swedish furniture maker says it's responding to customer demand for more home delivery.

09/05/2022

Tech News

These are Europe’s next 100 unicorns, according to VivaTech

Most of the European start-ups aiming to be valued at more than $1 billion are in the UK, France and Germany, according to the list.

16/03/2022

Tech News

Amazon Marketplace is squeezing sellers for profit, says report

A new report accuses the online retail giant of operating an "unregulated, monopoly tollbooth" as the fees it takes from independent sellers have risen.

09/12/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. The digital payment technologies changing the way consumers pay

The growth trends in innovative payment technologies such as buy now, pay later, MarPay and contactless is set to continue in 2022.

06/12/2021

Tech News

Chatbots' online takeover still some way off, according to new study

The German university’s study found that users’ negative reactions to unknowingly interacting with chatbots rose according to how critical they deemed the service query.

21/07/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Future of payments: Lessons for business from the COVID pandemic

How well have retailers adapted digitally during the pandemic? What consumer trends are here to stay? Global fintech Adyen shares some predictions

16/06/2021

Tech News

EBay is open to accepting cryptocurrencies and selling NFTs

The surge of cryptocurrencies and the emergence of NFTs is something eBay is keeping an eye on, its CEO said on Monday.

04/05/2021

Earth News

The brands taking a stand against Black Friday's damaging mission

The mindless consumption Black Friday promotes is furthering the exploitation of workers and hurting our planet.

26/11/2020

USA

Euroviews. Black Friday Amazon deals' costs: Workers' health, climate change and your own taxes ǀ View

The e-commerce giant's convenience comes with hidden surcharges: The social cost of its retail dominance manifests in workers’ battered bodies, the mental exhaustion of brutal production quotas, a sprawling carbon footprint and lavish tax subsidies that come out of consumers’ pockets.

29/11/2019

United Kingdom

Toys R Us goes into administration in the UK

It's hoped all or part of the British unit of Toys R US, which operates more than 100 stores across the UK, will be sold.

01/03/2018

France

France investigates Nutella deal that caused brawls

Consumer watchdogs in France want to find out if the price cut on 950g jars of Nutella from €4.50 to €1.40 was within the January sale window.

30/01/2018