The latest news and analysis on Direct to Consumer initiatives, E-Commerce and Marketplaces.
EU 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.
Fenix 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.
Intersport 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.
Sport 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.