Interest for the Blockchain is increasing [5 Reading Tips]

Blockchain technology is becoming increasingly important. More and more financial services providers, businesses, and governments are interested in it, and some are even beginning to use this technology beyond Bitcoin. Even though the technology holds enormous potential and the number of blockchain startups in Germany (especially in Berlin) is booming, the German economy is still … Continue reading “Interest for the Blockchain is increasing [5 Reading Tips]”

Will the blockchain bring an end to counterfeiting on marketplaces? [5 Reading Tips]

One of the most read articles on Handelskraft to this day is “Counterfeiting in E-Commerce: Why Does Amazon Have so Many Fakes?” (Only available in German) Three years after the fact, the topic has remained relevant. It was also noticeable during ECD18 in Munich. I cancelled my visit to re:publica18 because I was given the … Continue reading “Will the blockchain bring an end to counterfeiting on marketplaces? [5 Reading Tips]”

Customer loyalty and Blockchain: Björk’s latest experiment [5 reading tips]

The term Blockchain is on everyone’s minds this year and is being thought of as revolutionary. It’s clear that the technology has great potential, but so far the topic is surrounded by unrealistic promises, many speculations, and content that’s on shaky ground. Today we would like to refer to the latest innovation from the experimental … Continue reading “Customer loyalty and Blockchain: Björk’s latest experiment [5 reading tips]”

NFTs and the Future of E-Commerce [5 Reading Tips]

Everyone is talking about them at the moment: NFTs. The new trend on the Internet. They completely redefine digital ownership and are already being talked about as a revolution in the art world. But are these tokens really revolutionary or just a speculative bubble? And what role will they play in e-commerce? Today’s reading tips … Continue reading “NFTs and the Future of E-Commerce [5 Reading Tips]”

Spryker and dotSource Announce Partnership [5 Reading Tips]

In a world of almost endless device diversity and at the same time increasing complexity of customer demands and behaviour, it is becoming more and more tricky for companies to find the right shop system. The Berlin-based start-up Spryker offers a solution for handling and implementing different channels. It enables companies to reach their customers … Continue reading “Spryker and dotSource Announce Partnership [5 Reading Tips]”

Tech Trends 2020: Double Feature, Part II [5 Reading Tips]

The first two weeks of the new year are over. Enough time to develop first business ideas, set the first goals for the year and have the most important digital trends on the radar. In digital business, everyone is aware of the fact that (tech) trends alone cannot create innovation. A clear symbiosis between humankind, … Continue reading “Tech Trends 2020: Double Feature, Part II [5 Reading Tips]”

Returns: Looking for solutions, the struggle is real! [5 Reading Tips]

Returning products could be called an »international pastime«. German online shoppers return the most often. A PostNord survey shows that more than half (53%) of German customers posted at least one return last year, followed by the Netherlands (52%) and France (45%). The fact that customers have been able to exchange products by law within … Continue reading “Returns: Looking for solutions, the struggle is real! [5 Reading Tips]”

You can’t buy privacy: What to consider when choosing CRM and marketing automation software

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now a year old as of late May. And everyone in Europe knows what it is by now. This EU-wide regulation aims to regulate and protect the handling of personal data. And in a time when »data-driven« is THE attribute par excellence, it becomes more important. Not only … Continue reading “You can’t buy privacy: What to consider when choosing CRM and marketing automation software”

Audio content marketing: These trends are shaping the future [5 reading tips]

Digitisation is changing the way we listen to music. Streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music  now 255 million users in 2018 with intelligent and personalised premium subscriptions, and thus revived the supposedly dying record industry again. However, strong competition forces everyone to reinvent, test, learn, and innovate from trends.