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The ECDB Blog turns market intelligence data into e-commerce insights that illustrate which use you can make of our comprehensive data. It elaborates on relevant e-commerce news to help your brand gain a broader perspective on current retail trends and their effects. Our articles are carefully crafted to present to you the latest market trends, including retail, payment, shipping, transactions, cross-border and more.
UK E-Commerce Sees Displacements of Asos, Boohoo, River Island, and Others, While Temu, Shein, TikTok & Vinted Grow
The fashion e-commerce market has always been strong in the United Kingdom. Now, the novel, low-cost and social integration business model captures consumers in the UK market in the same way as it does everywhere else. Here is how market shifts affect incumbents.
China Is the Number One E-Commerce Exporter in 88% of World Markets, Other Exporters Far Behind
China is the number 1 source for cross-border imports in 88% of world markets. That puts it at a clear advantage over the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. See how this share came about.
Shopee Accounts for Up to 50% of Market Revenues in the Countries of Its Top E-Commerce Domains
Shopee is currently the ninth-largest retailer in the world, with global revenues of US$100.5 billion in 2024. In Southeast Asia, Shopee's region of origin, the retailer accounts for up to 50% of market revenues. In Latin America, Shopee is just expanding. Here is where it performs best.
Holiday Season Categories: Buyers Prefer Electronics, Care Products and Hobby & Leisure for Christmas
Some product categories are subject to seasonality. With the holiday season beginning, some product types are up for a surge. They include Electronics, Care Products and Hobby & Leisure. Here is how they perform in more detail.
What Strategy Is JD Pursuing With Joybuy? A Look at the Numbers
Joybuy launched quietly as JD.com moved to acquire MediaMarkt and Saturn. Traffic data shows that Joybuy is 104× smaller than MediaMarkt and concentrated mainly in Germany and the Netherlands — mirroring MMS. These signals indicate that JD Joybuy may serve as a controlled test environment rather than a true retail expansion.
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China Is the Number One E-Commerce Exporter in 88% of World Markets, Other Exporters Far Behind
Shopee Accounts for Up to 50% of Market Revenues in the Countries of Its Top E-Commerce Domains
Holiday Season Categories: Buyers Prefer Electronics, Care Products and Hobby & Leisure for Christmas
What Strategy Is JD Pursuing With Joybuy? A Look at the Numbers
Amazon Enters the Ultra-Value Race After Temu and Shein Gained Momentum
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