All E-Commerce & DTC articles
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ArticleEU fines Google €890m under DMA
The European Commission has imposed two fines totaling €890m on Google over self-preferencing in Search and restrictions affecting alternative purchasing channels on Google Play.
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ArticleFenix Outdoor turnaround stalls as Germany weighs on first-half performance
Fenix Outdoor’s hoped-for recovery remains elusive at the halfway point of fiscal 2026, with a weak and price-pressured German market.
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News briefsEU fines AliExpress €550m over illegal products
The European Commission has imposed its largest Digital Services Act fine to date after finding that AliExpress failed to adequately address illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products.
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News briefsSport 2000 reorganizes European management structure
Sport 2000 has introduced six cross-functional boards and reorganized its leadership team to strengthen coordination across its seven-country European organization.
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ArticleIntersport tests direct customer-to-customer returns
Intersport Austria is testing a returns model that redirects unwanted online purchases to new buyers instead of sending them back to a warehouse.
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ArticleSport 2000 marks 60 years of retail cooperation
Sport 2000 is celebrating 60 years since its founding in France, having grown into an international retail service organization with around 3,000 stores in 17 countries.
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News briefsPriceRunner wins $1.97bn Google case
A Swedish court awarded PriceRunner US$1.97 billion in damages in its antitrust case against Google, subject to appeal.
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ArticleBig Agnes: ‘Innovation starts with getting outside’
CEO Bill Gamber and International Director Mark Flanagan discuss Big Agnes’ evolution, innovation and future growth after 25 years.
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News briefsBurton migrates global e-commerce platform to Shopify Plus
Burton has completed the migration of its global e-commerce platform from Salesforce to Shopify Plus, introducing a rebuilt online shopping experience designed to support future gro
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News briefsEU introduces fee on low-value e-commerce imports
The European Union has introduced a new fee on low-value e-commerce imports, targeting the surge in direct shipments from platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
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ArticleDecathlon Spain profit rises 17% in 2025
Decathlon Spain increased net profit by 17.4 percent in 2025 as sales topped €2.3 billion, supported by store investments, marketplace growth and higher online penetration.
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News briefsAmazon commits $48 billion to India through 2030
Amazon plans to invest $48 billion in India between 2026 and 2030, expanding AI, cloud and logistics infrastructure while supporting the country’s digital economy and job creation.
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ArticleDecathlon UK returns to growth as transformation narrows losses
Decathlon UK returned to sales growth in 2025 as its retail transformation, online expansion and value-focused pricing strategy helped narrow losses despite a challenging consumer environment.
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News briefsAlibaba challenges Pentagon military designation
The Chinese technology and e-commerce group has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn its inclusion on a US list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military.
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ArticleReBound study highlights €34m returns fraud exposure
A new analysis by a returns management specialist suggests retailers may be significantly underestimating the scale of returns fraud as online return volumes continue to rise.
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ArticleDecathlon grants €2,000 in shares to eligible staff
The retailer has launched a new global employee ownership initiative, offering eligible staff equity-linked incentives tied to the company’s long-term performance.
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ArticleBergfreunde opens new office in Tübingen
The German outdoor e-commerce specialist has opened a new office in Tübingen to support future growth and expand its workforce capacity.
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ArticleAmazon invests €10bn in European logistics network
Amazon will invest more than €10 billion in Europe, expanding robotics, delivery capabilities and workforce development.
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ArticleThredUp expands resale model with peer-to-peer marketplace
New Direct Listing service combines peer-to-peer selling with AI tools, zero seller fees and marketplace-backed returns.
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ArticleIntersport expands executive management team
The appointment of longtime executive Stephan Schwarz signals a stronger focus on commercial execution, strategic brands and global alignment across the IIC network.
