# Ecommerce

Get the latest on Europe's ecommerce startups: in-depth news, analysis and opinion covering everything from funding to keeping up with consumers

The pitch deck Vue Storefront used to bag €20m from Felix Capital and Creandum
News
March 23, 2023
The pitch deck Vue Storefront used to bag €20m from Felix Capital and Creandum
Ecommerce sites can't expect success just from a polished tech stack — they need an appealing "shop window" for customers too
Zosia Wanat
Sequoia backs ecommerce try-before-you-buy startup Elyn in €2.5m raise
News
March 8, 2023
Sequoia backs ecommerce try-before-you-buy startup Elyn in €2.5m raise
The startup helps merchants offer a trial option and smoother returns for online purchases, so customers can shop without commitment
Sadia Nowshin
Autonomous stores, AR and virtual assistants: Startups building the convenience store ecosystem of the future
Analysis
February 13, 2023
Autonomous stores, AR and virtual assistants: Startups building the convenience store ecosystem of the future
How can tech help improve convenience stores — and what will they look like in the future?
Sponsored by: Zabka future lab
Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn
Analysis
February 2, 2023
Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn
Could tech-savvy fulfilment companies be the saving grace for the ecommerce industry?
Sponsored by: Huboo
Amazon aggregator Razor raises €70m despite sector slowdown
News
December 22, 2022
Amazon aggregator Razor raises €70m despite sector slowdown
It's a deal reminiscient of the heady days of 2021.
Freya Pratty
Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media
Analysis
November 15, 2022
Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media
When consumers are looking to cut costs, subscriptions are high on the list — could pay-per-click be the answer?
Mimi Billing
The Amazon aggregator legal battles: SellerX and Perch facing lawsuits
News
October 7, 2022
The Amazon aggregator legal battles: SellerX and Perch facing lawsuits
Industry insiders say the possibility of more lawsuits popping up in the industry has increased in a tougher economic climate.
Freya Pratty
Gen Z shopping app from two ex-Revoluters raises $3m
News
September 22, 2022
Gen Z shopping app from two ex-Revoluters raises $3m
It’s like Instagram, Depop and Chinese livestream shopping channels had a love child
Amy O'Brien
Maria Raga steps down as Depop CEO
News
July 20, 2022
Maria Raga steps down as Depop CEO
She'll be replaced by the current chief product officer at Etsy
Amy Lewin
Charles raises $20m Series A to bring LatAm's biggest ecommerce craze to Europe
News
July 20, 2022
Charles raises $20m Series A to bring LatAm's biggest ecommerce craze to Europe
Charles hopes it can bring conversational commerce — selling through messaging apps — to Europe
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Layoffs at Amazon aggregator unicorn SellerX as downturn bites
News
July 19, 2022
Layoffs at Amazon aggregator unicorn SellerX as downturn bites
The Amazon aggregator industry has become the latest VC-hyped sector to feel the effects of the tech downturn.
Freya Pratty
Smart locker startup Budbee raises $40m to extend bank loans
News
May 23, 2022
Smart locker startup Budbee raises $40m to extend bank loans
The Swedish startup Budbee has used traditional bank loans rather than VC to scale — and now it's taking on money to extend those loans
Mimi Billing
Eurora Solutions raises $40m to cut through ecommerce customs tape
News
April 27, 2022
Eurora Solutions raises $40m to cut through ecommerce customs tape
Could this be what European ecommerce needs, post-Brexit?
Kit Gillet
VC 'threatened media war against startup after faking investment deal'
News
March 24, 2022
VC 'threatened media war against startup after faking investment deal'
Heroes said the firm had produced “crudely fabricated” documents, purporting to show they'd backed the company's seed round.
Freya Pratty
Is this Europe’s answer to China’s social shopping sensation Pinduoduo?
News
March 23, 2022
Is this Europe’s answer to China’s social shopping sensation Pinduoduo?
Shopping + gamification — the combination that may change ecommerce
Mimi Billing
Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?
Analysis
February 17, 2022
Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?
Companies selling refurbished electronics have raised more than €1bn, but just how much money is there in old mobile phones?
Kit Gillet and Freya Pratty
Making a second-hand smartphones market that buyers can trust
News
February 15, 2022
Making a second-hand smartphones market that buyers can trust
With its latest raise from Verdane, Swappie wants to make refurbished smartphones the trusted next thing and looks to hire 1,000 people
Mimi Billing
How are ecommerce startups keeping up with consumers? Six things we learned from our panel
Sifted Talks
February 3, 2022
How are ecommerce startups keeping up with consumers? Six things we learned from our panel
Covid-19 changed the way we shop — here’s how ecommerce brands can keep up.
Dalvinder Kular
Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup
News
January 11, 2022
Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup
The refurbished gadget platform raised $510m for a $5.7bn valuation
Chris O’Brien
Anti-Amazon Ankorstore is France’s second unicorn of 2022
News
January 10, 2022
Anti-Amazon Ankorstore is France’s second unicorn of 2022
The company raises €250m in a round led by Bond and Tiger Global
Freya Pratty
Tiger Global backs ‘Shopify for experiences’ as events and travel industries bounce back
News
December 8, 2021
Tiger Global backs ‘Shopify for experiences’ as events and travel industries bounce back
After a torrid couple of years for the sector, the experience business is back in business.
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Yes, sustainable startup merch is possible — here's how
Interview
November 17, 2021
Yes, sustainable startup merch is possible — here's how
Beyond totebags and ballpoint pens — here’s how to turn your customers into brand ambassadors.
Sponsored by: Printify
How to make ecommerce emails that actually convert
Interview
November 9, 2021
How to make ecommerce emails that actually convert
Cut through the noise with these email tips and tricks.
Sponsored by: Sailthru
Motatos raises €24m to expand its discount food waste deliveries to new markets
News
November 9, 2021
Motatos raises €24m to expand its discount food waste deliveries to new markets
With almost €60m raised this year discount startup Motatos plans to launch in a new market in 2022
Mimi Billing

# Ecommerce

The pitch deck Vue Storefront used to bag €20m from Felix Capital and Creandum

Sequoia backs ecommerce try-before-you-buy startup Elyn in €2.5m raise

Autonomous stores, AR and virtual assistants: Startups building the convenience store ecosystem of the future

Ecommerce in 2023: How ecommerce fulfilment providers can help D2C brands weather the downturn

Amazon aggregator Razor raises €70m despite sector slowdown

Worried about subscriptions? Here's the new (old) thing in news media

The Amazon aggregator legal battles: SellerX and Perch facing lawsuits

Gen Z shopping app from two ex-Revoluters raises $3m

Maria Raga steps down as Depop CEO

Charles raises $20m Series A to bring LatAm's biggest ecommerce craze to Europe

Layoffs at Amazon aggregator unicorn SellerX as downturn bites

Smart locker startup Budbee raises $40m to extend bank loans

Eurora Solutions raises $40m to cut through ecommerce customs tape

VC 'threatened media war against startup after faking investment deal'

Is this Europe’s answer to China’s social shopping sensation Pinduoduo?

Money for old phones — but can the refurb boom last?

Making a second-hand smartphones market that buyers can trust

How are ecommerce startups keeping up with consumers? Six things we learned from our panel

Back Market becomes France's most valuable startup

Anti-Amazon Ankorstore is France’s second unicorn of 2022

Tiger Global backs ‘Shopify for experiences’ as events and travel industries bounce back

Yes, sustainable startup merch is possible — here's how

How to make ecommerce emails that actually convert

Motatos raises €24m to expand its discount food waste deliveries to new markets