Austrian Post acquires majority stake in retail marketing platform
Austrian Post has bought a 60% stake in an Internet portal for special offers and retail promotions, for an undisclosed amount.
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Pinterest launches “Buyable Pins”
Hot on the heels of Google’s announcement that it will be adding a Buy button to its search results, Pinterest has revealed that it will be introducing “buyable Pins” in “a few weeks” that will enable users to purchase products from within the app.
Read MoreCitySprint launches B2C service offering one-hour delivery window
UK same day delivery firm CitySprint has launched a new business-to-consumer service offering recipients specific one-hour delivery windows.
Read MoreEC supports pan-European online store for “local” food and products
The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development is reportedly supporting a new Netherlands-based start-up project that aims to launch an online store for typical “local” food and products from all over Europe.
Read MoreXPO Logistics raising funds for Norbert Dentressangle purchase
XPO Logistics has entered into definitive agreements with a group of global institutional investors to raise a total of $1.26 billion of equity, which it will use to fund its ongoing growth strategy.
Read MoreDelivery problems are major concern for UK online shoppers, says new report
Almost half (47%) of UK adults online reported that they have experienced problems with online orders in the past 12 months, according to a new JDA/Centiro report, with many respondents complaining about late deliveries, non-deliveries, and being given missed delivery cards when they were actually at home waiting for their parcels.
Read MoreThailand Post requiring parcel senders to show ID
In a new measure reportedly introduced to help crack down on drug smuggling, people planning to send parcels via Thailand Post’s post offices will have to show their proof of identity.
Read MoreSwedish National Board of Trade publishes report on European cross-border e-commerce barriers
Following the European Commission’s unveiling last month of its plans to create a Digital Single Market for Europe, the Swedish National Board of Trade has published a review of barriers to e-commerce in the European Union.
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