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European E-commerce In 2026: Growth Moves East
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European E-commerce In 2026: Growth Moves East

European e-commerce is entering 2026 in a very different shape than just a few years ago. Growth is still there, but it is no longer evenly spread across the region. New data from Tradebyte shows that momentum is shifting away from Western Europe toward Central, Eastern and Northern markets.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
AI Boosts Productivity by 11.5%, But Costs Jobs
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AI Boosts Productivity by 11.5%, But Costs Jobs

UK companies using AI report an 11.5% productivity boost, but also an 8% net drop in jobs over the last year – the weakest result among major economies tracked in new research. The findings come from a Morgan Stanley study shared with Bloomberg and reported by The Guardian.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
Affiliate Marketing Poland: How Performance-Based Growth Wins in 2026
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Affiliate Marketing Poland: How Performance-Based Growth Wins in 2026

Affiliate marketing is often treated as a “classic” that many forgot in the rush for the latest shiny objects. However, looking at the data from early 2026, it is clear that after a period of overreliance on full ad automation and doing everything in-house, the Polish e-commerce sector is returning to its roots— albeit in […]

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Topshop Opens Dedicated EU Online Store in 23 Markets
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Topshop Opens Dedicated EU Online Store in 23 Markets

Topshop has launched a standalone European online store covering 23 EU countries, including France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The new site, built on Shopify, gives the brand a direct-to-consumer channel in Europe alongside its existing presence on ASOS. The move was reported by Retail Gazette.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
Customers Compare More Than Ever Before. In Online Retail, Trust Is What Wins
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Customers Compare More Than Ever Before. In Online Retail, Trust Is What Wins

Today’s customers compare more than ever before. In online retail, the winner is the one they trust. For a large share of customers, the online shopping journey now begins on marketplaces. However, new data shows that what ultimately drives a purchase decision is no longer mere presence on a platform but the ability to build […]

Veronika Slezáková Veronika Slezáková
Editor in Chief @ Ecommerce Bridge, Ecommerce Bridge
December E-Commerce Sales Reach $499.6bn
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December E-Commerce Sales Reach $499.6bn

Global online sales totalled $499.6 billion in December 2025, slipping from November’s record high but still closing the year on a strong note. While growth slowed after peak holiday demand, several markets and product segments continued to expand, according to ECDB.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
E-Commerce Parcel Growth Reaches New Scale In 2025
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E-Commerce Parcel Growth Reaches New Scale In 2025

Global e-commerce is picking up speed again, and parcel volumes are rising with it. More than 121 billion B2C parcels are expected to be shipped in 2025, but this growth is far from evenly spread. Most shipments originate in just a few markets and are handled by a limited number of carriers. The data is […]

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
TikTok Shop Fee Increase: Platform Confirms 9% Commission in Key EU Markets
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TikTok Shop Fee Increase: Platform Confirms 9% Commission in Key EU Markets

TikTok Shop will increase the commission it charges sellers in several European markets from January next year, ending the low introductory fees that accompanied the platform’s recent expansion in the region. An update published in TikTok Shop’s Seller Center confirms that, from 00:00 CET on 8 January 2026, the platform’s commission in Germany, Spain, France, […]

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU