News of the week: confiscated cars will be sold online, eMAG has big plans for 2018, what are the fashion trends
Here are the most important news pieces about e-commerce from the last 7 days.
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NAFA Romania will open an online shop
The National Agency of Fiscal Administration just announced that they will open an e-shop, to sell the confiscated and seized assets. The cars and machineries already in the posession of the authority are on the list of products to be sold online, according to TVR News. There is no exact date for the release of the e-shop and more legal details will be announced soon.
eMAG estimates a turnover of 1 billion euros for 2018
eMAG has new plans for the future! In 2018, the Romanian online shop estimates a turnover of 1 billion euros and the number of partners in the Marketplace will go from 1,600 to 4,000. The shop also announced the introduction of new categories and a new service – payment of taxes and utility bills. The company also launched eMAG Labs, a testing project for new technologies such as virtual reality, says hotnews.ro.
How OLX is using retargeting tools in Romania
In the last 8 months, over 1,7 million desktop views and over 550,000 mobile views were recorded on OLX.ro. Approximately 155 million banners were displayed on desktop computers and over 41 million on mobile devices, according to RTB House quoted by Ecompedia.
Amazon launches new hub for car buyers
Amazon has launched a new hub to help customers research and compare cars. Amazon Vehicles lets users check out specs and read reviews on a range of vehicles, from convertibles to SUVs to trucks, and Amazon says it hope the site will create a new “automotive community.” And while the information on-site does include recommending pricing from manufacturers, Amazon isn’t selling any cars itself — at least for now, says theverge.com.
Fashion Trends 2016: Google Data Shows What Shoppers Want
Google Search shows us which styles really catch on with shoppers. To get the latest consumer insights, a recent report looked at search patterns and geographic data driving this year’s biggest fashion trends. The latest Google Fashion report highlights three of these trends—military chic, free-spirited, and ready-to-go outfits—that stand out in both the United States and United Kingdom. More than just the latest fads, though, these styles (and how people search for them) hint at broader shifts in consumer behavior and cultural values.
