ECDB is participating in several conferences and eCommerce events this year. These events provide valuable opportunities to exchange knowledge and discuss current developments. We picked out a few of those to provide a glimpse into ECDB's conference and exhibition presence.
E-Commerce Berlin Expo - Emerging Markets, Top Categories and the eCommerce Revenue Equation
This year kicked off with the E-Commerce Berlin Expo. Friedrich Schwandt presented an overview of global eCommerce and the German market, followed by a closer examination of select players.
The house was packed, and the audience was engaged in lively discussion about tariff effects at the end of the talk. The E-Commerce Berlin Expo is a frequent collaborator and valued partner of ECDB.

OMR Talk With Mastercard - Greed, Sloth and Lust - Three Deadly Sins of Consumers?
At the Online Marketing Rockstars in Hamburg Friedrich Schwandt presented alongside Balint Olah from Mastercard. ECDB is part of the Mastercard Partner Program, which gives us access to billions of aggregated transaction insights to improve our eCommerce analytics.
That day, Schwandt and Olah presented the various ways to use the data for a unique market outlook. This included their shared perspective on Gen Z's relevance as a consumer group, the real driving force behind Chinese market influence, and the meaning of customer loyalty today.

Shoptalk Europe - How European Retail Is Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics
Friedrich Schwandt recently spoke at Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona. The discussion centered on the state of European retail in the context of evolving global market dynamics.
The crowd gathered to listen to Schwandt present the latest findings on eCommerce in Europe and beyond. Of special interest were the strategies identified for handling varying eCommerce performance levels.

K5 - Global eCommerce Without Borders: The Data Behind the Global & Cross-Border Growth
On June 25th, at the K5 Conference in Berlin, Friedrich Schwandt shared his insights on global and cross-border eCommerce. In the presentation, ECDB discussed the development of world eCommerce.
It's about leading eCommerce regions, why Germany is slowing, and what realities account for Europe's eCommerce growth.

The continuous exchange of industry knowledge and listening to different perspectives makes this part of the ECDB work particularly gratifying.
The talks and discussions are a shared effort of ECDB team members, of which sales and marketing are regularly present at important eCommerce events like the above.
