Trade press for commerce and distribution · Europe
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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.
Berlin‑based e‑commerce brand Neona Living turned a garden shed and €1,500 of start‑up capital into annual sales of over €10 million – completely bootstrapped and without external venture capital.
Opel has lost 40% of its sales in Germany over the past ten years, with market share falling from 7.2% to 4.8%. At the same time, the brand receives only 30% of Stellantis’ investment budget – a trend that endangers the brand’s future and the entire German automotive industry.
How can AI agents in trade make money and what does that mean for your IT and business processes? We examine costs, potential pitfalls and the effort of a switch.
The inaugural A!-Day conference distills insights from weekly AI think tanks. Registration opens September 8; guest list already open.
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 planned takeover of MediaMarktSaturn by JD.com is the focus of an EU investigation, while China labels the review as an impermissible jurisdiction.
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.