Trade press for commerce and distribution · Europe
Logistics Editor
Writes on warehousing, shipping and freight terms. Follows in particular how surcharges migrate into base rates, and what changing carrier actually costs once switching effort and contract lock-in are counted.
Discount fashion retailer Primark says it will start offering home delivery in the United Kingdom from 2026 – a radical strategic shift that ends its long‑standing click‑and‑collect‑only model.
A global YouTube experiment from July 2026 showed that videos that rely solely on product tags generate more than twice as many clicks as videos that only include description links. The finding forms the basis for the new YouTube Shopping Affiliate program in Germany and could sustainably influence the sales strategy of retailers such as OTTO, Thalia and Kaufland.
Employers in wholesale and logistics need clear guidance on supporting inattentive, hyperactive‑impulsive and combined ADHD types.
A coalition of industry groups, companies and trade unions warns, ahead of the Bundestag debate on the 2027 federal budget, of an annual funding shortfall of roughly €4 bn that puts more than 90 rail projects – including about 30 this year – at risk.
Six weeks for the retail-media overhaul at Jumia, 200% scaling at Redcare – the Mirakl summer playlist shows which levers still work before Q4.
The new kilometre‑based truck toll in Europe demands precise vehicle data, reshapes the cost structure and requires extensive system adjustments within companies.
The German Retail Association and the Textile+Fashion Association have launched a coalition for textile circularity. Companies now have to brace for disposal fees and extensive system adjustments.
The TÜV Rheinland Academy workshop on March 4, 2027 shows what costs, system disruptions and effort arise from a rational inventory planning.
From 2027, logistics companies will be able to reserve charging points via a joint network from FRYTE and SMATRICS. This boosts planning certainty and utilisation rates for electric trucks.
New active ingredients such as mRNA vaccines and biologics raise the demand for seamless temperature control, increase operational effort and require extensive process adjustments.
The two‑day seminar by TÜV Rheinland in Cologne delivers hands‑on customs compliance. We show which costs arise, which processes break and what effort a switch entails.
Shein plans its IPO on September 1 with a valuation of up to $27 bn. We examine the costs, risks and effort a switch means for merchants.
Migros loses market leadership in Swiss e-food to Coop. The group is now examining whether Digitec Galaxus will take over the loss-making online business. For suppliers and service providers, this means new interfaces and changed terms.