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UK ecommerce sales have bounced back to steady growth as consumer spending remains resilient despite inflationary pressures. Most major categories will see a further shift online by 2027, bringing opportunities for ecommerce retailers.

This tie-up defies previous concerns about the viability of funding the BNPL industry

The service could help make users feel more comfortable making payments with the digital asset

The news: Klarna is available as a payment option on eBay across Europe, rolling out in the UK, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, and the Netherlands after a pilot in Germany, per a press release. eBay shoppers will be able to pay using Klarna’s Pay in 3, Pay in 30, or big-ticket Financing option.

Temu and Shein won over cost-conscious shoppers in 2024: But regulatory concerns over tax loopholes, product safety, and labor practices could weigh on growth in 2025.

The latter also encompasses social and discretionary spending activities like messaging, social media, shopping, and ride-hailing. Pricing structures. Consumers are demanding a shift to subscription-style pricing. Current bank fees (e.g., overdraft and ATM) are hugely unpopular, putting pressure on banks to rethink their pricing structures.

Brands and retailers need to understand what customers expect from the ecommerce experience—and how to deliver on it. This infopack provides the most relevant information to help you navigate the opportunities in ecommerce.

Ä¢¹½AV You’s highly profitable Scayle software unit is one of the fastest-growing software-as-a-service commerce platforms in the world, and will complement Zalando’s Zeos ecommerce operating system. Zalando expects to save €100 million ($104.84 million) annually through shared logistics, payment infrastructure, and commercial collaboration between the companies.

Shein’s IPO delayed due to supply-chain concerns: The UK’s financial regulator is probing the retailer’s labor practices amid pushback.

The Vipps wallet in Norway is the first to use Apple’s NFC tech, opening the floodgates for more to deploy the tech.

As merchants duke it out to drive shoppers to spend, they also need to find ways to combat fraud without pushing consumers away. Luckily there are solutions at hand. Narvar has found that relatively simple steps such as asking shoppers to provide a photo of the item and/or packaging to prove damage can help prevent fraud.

UK consumers see economic storm clouds ahead: That’s driving them to splurge on small luxuries such as high-end perfumes and cosmetics.