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US E-Commerce Penetration Rate Hits 87%, Study Finds

E-commerce penetration in the United States stands at 87%, well ahead of most European countries, a new study by Stocklytics.com has found.

Amazon Earned €581 Per Second In 2023, Study Finds

Online giant Amazon earned $636 (€581) per second last year, new data on the global e-commerce market has found, more than its Chinese rivals Alibaba...

Rohlik Group Reports 25% Year-On-Year Growth In 2023

Online grocer Rohlik Group has reported a 25% increase in year-on-year growth in its 2023 financial year, to €700 million.

JD.com Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates As Heavy Discounts Buoy Demand

Online retailer JD.com has reported fourth-quarter revenue above estimates and announced it would increase the size of its share repurchase programme.

Online Supermarket Ocado Forecasts Stronger Growth

Ocado has forecast faster growth this year after an improved performance from its automated warehouse technology unit helped to deliver better-than-expecte...

Italian Online Grocery Platform Everli Gets New Owner

Italian online grocery shopping platform Everli has been acquired by Palella Holdings.

Shoppers Click 'Buy' As Retailers Slash Prices Ahead Of Cyber Monday

Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from r...