Icecat is listed in the 2019 SME Data Science Top 50, the fastest-growing Dutch Data Science companies. To be listed, companies must have their core business in data, data services, and data products offered in the business-to-business market, 5-250 employees,…
I still remember the first hero product that I described in Icecat, a Nokia 6680. It was 2006. I used to be a student and Icecat gave me the opportunity to earn some money while studying. At that time, it…
The 2010s brought a lot of changes. To name a few: the popularization of dating apps with all their swiping, the disintegration of classic retail chains, the break-through of bitcoin and smart contracts, the rise of marketplaces, professionalization of cloud…
What inspired Icecat to launch a coin? The Icecat team sees a great business opportunity for the ICURY and related Distributed Ledger Tech (DLT). It’s unique for a product content syndicator. Icecat has a unique and dominant position in its…
There are two main ways how we make purchases from our mobile devices. We can buy from mobile websites or through mobile apps. Some brands may already have a mobile-friendly website. But that’s just not enough. A genuine brand needs…
ICURY is now listed on the Dutch crypto exchange Nocks, which is a top 200 crypto exchange in the world, and sets itself apart with crypto-to-euro trading pairs. NOCKS supports the ICY-EUR trading pair. To kickstart trade, at least supply,…
This document describes the Icecat XML method of Icecat's Open Catalog Interface (OCI): a set of standards and file formats used in the Icecat XML repository. In summary, it gives the basics of how to use the Icecat repository or…
The Tokyo District Court issued an order to extend the deadline for MtGox rehabilitation to March 31, 2020. The rehabilitation trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, who oversees the bankruptcy and now rehabilitation of MtGox needed more time to handle a large amount…
Forever 21 was one of the booming fast-fashion retailers. At it’s peak the company made a whopping $4,4 billion in revenue. But now the once flush company is filing for bankruptcy. So, what happened? The company’s Korean founders, Jin Sook Chang…
“Iceclog” (Icecat content log) is the Icecat blog, where you will find e-commerce insights about Product Information Management (PIM) and syndication tools, best practices, market trends, brand popularity rank statistics, product reviews, the latest partnerships, cryptos, technologies, and technical manuals…
Last Thursday, Rene Rozendal (Icecat) organised an inspiring networking event for the toys industry. Among the 150 attendees were leading toys players such as LEGO, Selecta, Intertoys, Van der Meulen, Wehkamp, Google, Maxi Toys, Planet Happy, 3sixtyfive, Hatch and many…
Data-sheet production soared by 140% thanks to AI During 2018, the annual revenues of global product content publisher and syndicator Icecat (NPEX: ICECAT) increased by 19% to 8.4 million euro compared to one year earlier. Roughly, one third of the…
Where can you meet us in January and February? Do you have challenges with product content management in your industry, whether Electronics, Toys, FMCG (CPG), Fashion, Office, DIY, Health & Beauty, or other verticals, the Icecat team looks forward to…
Africa - "the forgotten continent" is going through a mobile internet and e-commerce revolution of its own. The African continent is ripe for digital retail expansion With 54 countries, 1.29 billion people in 2018, but a limited internet penetration of…
Black Friday is a US tradition, which spread all over the world thanks to social media. This year it happens on the 23rd of November and, will be the kickoff of the busiest sale season. According to NFR over 30% of…
Amsterdam, October 15, 2018: The quarterly revenues of Icecat N.V., the listed publisher of product data for the global e-commerce market, expanded by 19.7% to 2.13 million euro during Q3-2018, compared to the same period one year earlier. The profit…
Download the full Icecat N.V. YH1 2018 report (pdf) Icecat N.V., the listed provider of product data to the global e-commerce market, enjoyed an annual revenues growth rate that accelerated to 24.4% over the first six months of 2018 (from 21.5%…
In Q3, 2017, HP is back as the leader of the global e-channel in terms of product data-sheet downloads via the Icecat network. HP is replacing Philips, which had jumped to the No 1 popularity spot in Q2, partly to…
The benefits of Icecat’s IPO, a renewed focus on the business and the consolidation after the take-over of Iceshop B.V. are visible in the figures of Year Half 1, 2017. The annual revenue growth of Icecat N.V. has accelerated to…
Facebook is dying. How many times did you hear that? In 2017, there are 700 million active Instagram users and in the US it’s the preferred social network for teenagers after Snapchat. However, Facebook is still not dead. Time after…