Category: Ecommerce News

Jumia is getting ready to celebrate their 8th year anniversary and as usual, it is set to be a period of great discount sales and mouth-watering deals as well as free giveaways. This year’s anniversary is themed “Stronger Together” which is believed to have been inspired by their growing trust and a community of customers […]

E-commerce records historical data, with a growth of 73% during the second week of August, according to data that was provided by Nielsen. The online consumer market has exploded and this can be attributed to the Coronavirus pandemic that has affected the world. The pandemic has also led to a 26.3% increase in Africa’s ecommerce according […]

Alliance between the Swedish company and the Asian giant furniture maker Ikea has kicked off meaning that they will now be selling online through Tmall, the Chinese group’s ecommerce platform. They will sell their products online for the first time on third-party platforms, although they won’t market their entire catalog. Ikea has entered a partnered with Alibaba in […]

Loop is a sustainable e-commerce company that packages products in containers that are basically designed for easy reuse. For example, food orders will be delivered to the customers in reusable containers. After the products have been consumed, the containers will be packed in a tote bag for the company to pick them up. They will […]

How many people will pay more for same-delivery in Europe and how much are they willing to pay for this service? A recent study by iUseCoupon.com revealed that about 45% of the total 5,388 European participants agreed they will pay more for same-day delivery. The survey saw participants from United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and […]

Alibaba Group has launched a global business-to-business supply platform that aims to accelerate medical supplies directly to areas of China affected by the Coronavirus. The so-called ” Alibaba Global Direct Supply Platform ” will serve as an information bridge, linking medical supply vendors and their products with the needs of the affected hospitals and local authorities. Alibaba will establish […]

The People’s Bank of China (BPC) has approved the MasterCard application to begin formally operating a bank card clearing business in China. Until now, only the local supplier China UnionPay is licensed to carry out transaction clearing services with bank cards in the country. MasterCard arrives in the country through a joint venture (JV) with NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC), a […]

Augmented reality Can you imagine knowing how a garment feels without even trying it on? Or walk through a museum without leaving home? These are just two examples of how augmented reality (AR) is being integrated into companies with the aim of improving the customer experience and getting closer to it.  According to Hall: “ we are observing that businesses […]

On January 25, the Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in China which welcomes the year of the rat. During the celebrations, which will last until February 16, more than 224,372 people who make up the Chinese community residing in Spain, together with the Chinese tourists who are expected to arrive in the country on the occasion of […]

Recently, Alibaba has been working hard for more expansion across Asia and now, the ecommerce giant has opened a Shopping Center in the city of Shenzhen, located on the southern coast of the province of Canton, in the People’s Republic of China. As you may already know, Alibaba is one of the top Chinese online […]