The volume of low‑value ecommerce parcels entering the European Union continued to grow rapidly in 2025, with imports rising 26% year over year. In total, 5.8 billion parcels valued at €150 or less crossed EU borders last year, roughly one…
Italy’s recent effort to curb low‑value ecommerce imports has taken an unexpected turn. A new €2 fee on small parcels arriving from outside the European Union was meant to protect local commerce and raise government revenue. Instead, cargo flights and…
Wolt, the Finnish tech company best known for food and grocery delivery, is now repositioning itself as a comprehensive local commerce platform. With its latest app redesign, Wolt is moving beyond restaurant orders toward a multi‑category shopping experience. This evolution…
