UK E-commerce Industry Overview
The UK e-commerce market is fragmented, with many players in the market. However, a few prominent players in the market, such as Amazon UK, occupy a considerable market share. Players like eBay and Asos are also trying to increase their share in the market. Moreover, the growing e-commerce industry is also encouraging the development of distribution centers across the country.
- March 2024 - Ryft, an innovative payments provider, announced a strategic partnership with the global payments provider American Express (Amex). This collaboration aims to enhance payment flexibility for UK e-commerce merchants, enabling them to accept Amex Card payments efficiently.
- January 2024 - JD.com, also known as Jingdong in Europe, and Evri, a parcel delivery company in the United Kingdom, announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance the market penetration of British and European businesses in China. The partnership will enable European businesses to sell their products directly to JD.com's nearly 600 million active customers. By integrating JD.com's advanced e-commerce platform in China with Evri's extensive delivery network across Europe, the partnership will provide businesses with a seamless and efficient gateway to the Chinese market. Additionally, JD.com will enhance its pick-up services for European and UK brands as part of this collaboration.
UK E-commerce Market Leaders
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Amazon.com, Inc.
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Ebay UK
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Asos
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Currys PC World
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Gumtree
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
