German consumers turn to Temu and Shein amid financial pressure
Economic pressure is a decisive factor for German shoppers, who continue to turn to discount platforms such as Temu and Shein despite persisting concerns over product quality and safety, surveys by the federal association of e-commerce and mail order trade, BEVH, show.
The Platform Group takes over 43einhalb
The German e-commerce company The Platform Group (TPG), the owner of the online footwear retailer Schuhe24 and other e-commerce platforms, is buying a majority stake in 43einhalb, a B2C platform for fashion and footwear items based in Fulda.
EU introduces €3 duty on parcels worth less than €150
The member states of the European Union have agreed to introduce a temporary €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting on July 1, 2026. If a parcel has several items of the same product the tax will only apply once. But if it contains different ...
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.