The marketplace blog

Hunkemöller: "Customer loyalty is worth more than gold"
Success Stories

Hunkemöller: "Customer loyalty is worth more than gold"

Founded in 1886, Hunkemöller has become Europe’s leading and fastest-growing lingerie brand in 19 countries. Hunkemöller shares their insights on how they keep growing their brand, people, and business – and how ChannelEngine helps them achieve their goals.

SUCCESS STORY: Homeij
Success Stories

SUCCESS STORY: Homeij

Homeij has been in business for over 50 years, focusing on providing kitchen goods and outdoor-living accessories to industrial and retail customers. Homeij is using ChannelEngine’s intelligent tools to automate and optimize pricing strategies. In their first year with ChannelEngine, revenue increased approximately 400% year-on-year.

Around the world with ChannelEngine: A guide to marketplaces in Southeast-Asia, with Mitch Bittermann
Marketplaces, Tips

Around the world with ChannelEngine: A guide to marketplaces in Southeast-Asia, with Mitch Bittermann

What are the competition, trends, and innovation in the APAC region? How to pick the right marketplace, and what are the ups and downs of utilizing them? What are the tips for success, and what things should you avoid when selling in the APAC?

What are the trends in German e-commerce, and how to optimally benefit from selling on marketplaces?
ChannelEngine, E-commerce

What are the trends in German e-commerce, and how to optimally benefit from selling on marketplaces?

What is the e-commerce landscape in Germany? How to use the right tool to sell on German marketplaces? Why should you visit ChannelEngine at Multichannel Day in Cologne?

How to understand your obligations, VAT liability, and the steps you need to take.
Tips, E-commerce

How to understand your obligations, VAT liability, and the steps you need to take.

Following the changes to the EU VAT obligations on 1 July 2021 and the introduction of IOSS – we have asked our partner Avalara for the answers to the most FAQ we receive from you.

The importance of local marketplaces across Europe
Tips, Marketplaces, E-commerce

The importance of local marketplaces across Europe

Expanding international sales is a key strategy for growth, and marketplaces help retailers achieve this. However, smaller local marketplaces often go unnoticed despite offering unique opportunities to reach new markets and customers. In this article, Niels Floors, Head of Partnerships & Sales at ChannelEngine uncovers the hidden growth possibilities from selling via local online marketplaces.

Guest blog: Benefits of outsourcing (multilingual) customer service
Tips, E-commerce

Guest blog: Benefits of outsourcing (multilingual) customer service

A great customer service experience is essential to maintaining excellent performance rates and avoiding account suspensions on marketplaces. Learn about the situations in which the support of an external customer service team is highly beneficial and cost-effective for your business.

How to succeed selling on Zalando (PART 5): Pricing, returns & marketing
Tips, Marketplaces

How to succeed selling on Zalando (PART 5): Pricing, returns & marketing

We continue our series of Zalando articles by looking at the importance of Pricing, Returns and Marketing strategies. Use our checklists to make sure your brand achieves the best conversion and full-price sell-through rates, with minimum returns.

Guest blog: The Rise of Digital Marketplaces Down Under
Tips, E-commerce

Guest blog: The Rise of Digital Marketplaces Down Under

Did you know that of the 80% of Australians who shop online, 97% of them shop on marketplaces? In this guest blog, ZELLIS Founder and Online Retail Strategist Tim Davies guides you through the marketplace landscape of Australia and New Zealand.

PRESS RELEASE: Successful on German marketplaces - heyconnect and ChannelEngine offer "one-stop solution" for market entry
ChannelEngine, News

PRESS RELEASE: Successful on German marketplaces - heyconnect and ChannelEngine offer "one-stop solution" for market entry

heyconnect, one of Europe's leading marketplace specialists and middleware provider ChannelEngine, has entered into a strategic partnership to help Dutch brands, retailers, and distributors gain access to the German market.

Ambition alignment, startup evolution and investment red flags with Jorrit Steinz, CEO and founder of ChannelEngine
ChannelEngine

Ambition alignment, startup evolution and investment red flags with Jorrit Steinz, CEO and founder of ChannelEngine

In this interview with Jorrit Steinz, CEO and founder of ChannelEngine, we are discussing the initial stages of the company, the challenges they've been going through as a SaaS startup, their future ambitions, as well as the advice Jorrit shares to his peers.

What Is D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) e-commerce?
Tips, E-commerce

What Is D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) e-commerce?

Learn what is D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) e-commerce, its benefits, and how to get your e-commerce business ready for D2C.