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Berlin Start-up Scene: Hidden Champion ´KPglobal` starts across Europe
In their living room and as students Robin Behlau and Mario Kohle started the website Käuferportal.de - today they connect online customers to thousands of local businesses and facilitate products for one billion euros per year. After their great success in Germany the young founders now want to build up their company as a global player. As 'KPglobal' Käuferportal will expand to ten countries by 2016 - beginning with the…
Social App “Qeep” now available for iPhone
Cologne, September 15, 2015 – As of today, the social discovery app Qeep will be available in the App Store. The Qeep app has already found favour with millions of Android and feature phone users and now the iOS community can join the fun too with Blue Lion mobile’s first iPhone app. Currently only available to users from Ireland, Canada and Austria in German and English, the app will launch…
B2C E-commerce Booming Across Southeast Asia
B2C E-Commerce trends and developments in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam were highlighted in a new report by secondary market research firm yStats.com, titled “Southeast Asia B2C E-Commerce Market 2015”. In this new publication, the Germany-based specialist in B2C E-Commerce and online payment market intelligence reports on the current state and the potential of online retail in Southeast Asia.
B2C E-Commerce in Southeast Asia has…
Dr. Frank Michel: New global sales director at Dr. Eckel
Dr. Frank Michel (55) is the new sales director at Dr. Eckel GmbH from September 1st 2015. Frank Michel holds a doctorate in biochemistry and has extensive experience in sales and team leadership. His particular focus was in the field of dietary supplements and their national and international distribution. “His specific priority is the optimization of sales activities to the advantage of our customers”, says Antje Eckel, “The rare combination…
Singapore Likely to Concede Its Rank as the Leading B2c E-commerce Market in Sou …
“Singapore B2C E-Commerce Market 2015” is the title of a new publication by German secondary market research company yStats.com. According to yStats.com’s CEO, Yücel Yelken: “Because of its advanced infrastructure, Singapore managed to become the largest B2C E-Commerce market in Southeast Asia despite its small population”. However, as other, more vastly populated countries in the sub-region embark on rapid online retail growth, Singapore is likely to concede its first rank.
Singapore…
Online Retail in the Philippines Is Spurred by Rising Internet Penetration, but …
The report “Philippines B2C E-Commerce Market 2015,” newly published by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, specialized in market intelligence on B2C E-Commerce and Online Payments worldwide, provides insights into evolving online retail in the Philippines. The report finds that among the factors contributing to development of B2C E-Commerce in the Philippines are rising smartphone and Internet penetration, while the major challenges include payment and logistics infrastructures.
With a…
k3 mapa finishes successfully OEE improvement project in Mexico City
Wiesbaden, Madrid, September 1st 2015. An OEE project with a German Pharmaceutical company in Mexico City was successfully finished in Q2 2015. During the recent project summary, the Vice President Operations underlines his full satisfaction with the results of the project.
“We have been realising various projects in Latin America and we are very proud to have realised this project with a very important multinational pharmaceutical company”, points out Lourdes…
Online Retail Is Gaining Momentum in Vietnam
According to the findings of the new report by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, titled “Vietnam B2C E-Commerce Market 2015”, online retail in this country is catching on. The CEO and founder of yStats.com, Yücel Yelken, highlights that “B2C E-Commerce in Vietnam is driven by increasing Internet and online shopper penetration, but delivery and payment infrastructure are in need of improvement”.
Although Vietnam was ranked as the smallest B2C E-Commerce…
B2C E-Commerce in Malaysia Supported by Relatively Developed Logistics and Inter …
“Malaysia B2C E-Commerce Market 2015”, a new report by yStats.com, a secondary market research company based in Hamburg, Germany, sheds light on the recent developments and the potential of the online retail market in Malaysia. The report finds that B2C E-Commerce in this country is expected to maintain rapid growth, supported by relatively developed logistics and Internet penetration by regional standards.
Malaysia ranked second in Southeast Asia in Internet penetration and…
Mobile, Social and Cross-Border Commerce Driving Online Retail in Thailand
A new publication by Germany-based secondary market research firm yStats.com, “Thailand B2C E-Commerce Market 2015”, describes the current state, trends and prospects of the online shopping market in Thailand. The report reveals that despite currently ranking fifth in terms of Internet penetration in Southeast Asia, Thailand has the potential to become the second largest online retail market in this fast growing region.
As B2C E-Commerce in Thailand accounts for less…
Indonesia to Become the Largest B2c E-commerce Market in Southeast Asia
According to a new report by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, Indonesia has the potential to become the largest of the fast growing B2C E-Commerce markets in Southeast Asia. The report, titled “Indonesia B2C E-Commerce Market 2015” also highlights some important trends in Indonesia’s online retail, such as the rise of mobile commerce.
The fourth most populous country worldwide, Indonesia, ranks in the top 10 global markets by number of…
Cross-Border Online Shopping Flourishes Across Europe
A new report “Europe Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2015”, published by Hamburg-based secondary market research firm yStats.com, sheds light on the cross-border trend in European B2C E-Commerce. The report finds that cross-border online retail trade is more intense between countries within the EU than between EU and non-EU member states.
The cross-border online shopping trend is growing around the world and Europe is no exception. The region’s share of global cross-border online…
Asia-Pacific to Account for Nearly Half of Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce
A new report by Germany-based secondary market research company yStats.com, titled “Asia-Pacific Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2015” highlights the cross-border potential of the fast growing online retail market in the Asia-Pacific region. yStats.com’s CEO and founder, Yücel Yelken, mentions that “Asia-Pacific could grow its share of global cross-border B2C E-Commerce sales to nearly one-half within the next five years”.
Asia-Pacific is the largest region in the world in online retail sales and…
Recognition premieres at largest independent film festival in London
Recognition, directed by Sharon Ryba-Kahn, premieres next month at the Portobello Film Festival in London. Launched almost two decades ago, the festival is known as the largest film festival in the UK. The documentary, produced by Film Base Berlin, is Ryba-Kahn's directorial debut. The film screens September 5. The festival runs from September 4 – 20.
After 12 years of absence, a filmmaker returns to Israel searching for answers. What starts…
Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Growing at Double-Digit Rates
“Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2015”, a new report by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, unveils the great potential of cross-border online retail worldwide. According to the report, the value of purchases made directly by online shoppers across the national borders is predicted to see double-digit growth rates over the course of the next five years.
Cross-border B2C E-Commerce is expanding worldwide. It is projected to see accelerating growth rates…
Rivalry in Fast Growing Mobile Payments Remains Intense
“Global Mobile Payment Methods: First Half 2015”, a new report by Germany-based secondary market research organization yStats.com, sheds a light on mobile payment trends around the world. Among the findings are increased mobile payment user penetration and intense rivalry between payment providers.
Around the world, mobile payments are on the rise. Despite more than half of consumers having concerns about data security when using mobile payments, the share of mobile payment…
The Role of Alternative Payment Methods in Global B2C E-commerce Increases in Im …
Hamburg-based B2C E-Commerce and Online Payments market intelligence company yStats.com has published a new report titled “Global Alternative Online Payment Methods: First Half 2015.” According to the firm’s CEO & Founder, Yücel Yelken, “Preferences for online payment methods differ around the world, with alternative payment methods being more popular than credit cards in some emerging and even advanced markets”.
An important trend in the global online payment market is the increasing…
New Reduced Prices on Select B2C E-Commerce and Online Payments Reports
Hamburg-based secondary market research company, yStats.com, is pleased to announce significant discounts on popular market reports from 2013 and 2014!
yStats.com’s market reports highlight global, regional and local trends in B2C E-Commerce and Online Payment markets. The data for these reports was carefully compiled by an international team of researchers with long-term validity in mind and many reports include a variety of forecasts. Detailed product brochures and further information about…
Preference for Online Payment Methods Differ Between Eastern and Western Europe
A new installment in the series of publications about online payment markets around the world, “Europe Online Payment Methods: First Half 2015,” was published by Hamburg-based secondary market research firm yStats.com. Among the findings of the report is that in many countries of the Western part of the continent, credit card is the leading online payment method, while online shoppers from some of the Eastern European markets rather prefer alternative…
Asia-Pacific Region One of Global Leaders in Mobile Payment Penetration
A new publication by leading secondary market research company yStats.com, “Asia-Pacific Online Payment Methods: First Half 2015” reports on varying preferences of online shoppers with respect to online payment methods in this booming region. An important finding of the report is that Asia-Pacific is one of the world’s leaders in mobile payment user penetration.
Payment method preferences of online shoppers in the fast-growing B2C E-Commerce market in the Asia-Pacific region remain…
Online Payment Environments Worldwide Remain Dynamic
A new update about the booming global online payments environment from the Germany-based secondary market research company yStats.com highlights a wide variety of preferences of payment preferences of online shoppers. The report “Global Online Payment Methods: First Half 2015” also sheds a light on the competition in this growing industry, which remains fierce.
Around the world, the online and mobile payments environments remain dynamic. The number of online payment users is…
Pure air when welding large components
TEKA presents new extraction unit for welding shops working with large components
How can welders be protected against hazardous particles in the air when working with large components at frequently changing workplaces? Extraction and filter units that capture the polluted air precisely and filter it are the solution. But conventional units are often unhandy and not powerful enough. The new "varioCube" is different.
With the unit from the "FILTERCUBE" series TEKA presents…
Przemysław Pendrowski named “Manager of the Year 2015” by Polish Chamber of the …
• first award for a service provider
• 11th AutoEvent of the Polish Chamber of the Automotive Industry (PIM)
Przemysław Pendrowski, Managing Director of Voith Industrial Services Sp.z.o.o. in Gliwice (Poland), was named “Manager of the Year 2015” by the Polish Chamber of the Automotive Industry PIM (Polska Izba Motoryzacji) in June this year. He received the title for excellent diversified and high-quality service management.
For the eleventh consecutive year, PIM awarded the…
Forecasts for the Leading B2C E-Commerce Markets Worldwide Published
A new publication by Germany-based secondary market research company yStats.com, “Top 8 Global B2C E-Commerce Country Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, reports that the world’s leading online retail markets are expected to experience further growth in the next several years, but at different rates. The combined share of the top 8 is predicted to still account for over three quarters of the global B2C E-Commerce market.
B2C E-Commerce sales generated…
South Korea is Forecasted to Maintain Its Position as Asia’s Leader in Online Sh …
“South Korea B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, a new report by a leading secondary market research firm yStats.com explores the perspectives of this major B2C E-Commerce market over the next few years. Among the predictions is that South Korea will continue to dominate in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of B2C E-Commerce share of total retail sales.
South Korea is one of the most attractive B2C E-Commerce markets…
Though B2C E-Commerce Sales in USA to Grow, Global Share to Fall
The newest report published by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, “USA B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, highlights continued, positive double-digit growth of B2C E-Commerce sales in the United States. As one of the leading B2C E-Commerce powerhouses, the USA faces pressure from China and other leading competitors. Will the USA retain its high rank, or will it fall to close competitors?
One of the world’s global leaders in…
Japan to Maintain Moderate Growth Rate, Trails Regional Leader China
The newest report published by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, “Japan B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, projects that the fourth most attractive B2C E-Commerce market in the world will observe low two-digit average annual growth rates, but will likely lose a small fraction of its overall share of global B2C E-Commerce.
Cited by major primary research sources as the fourth biggest and also fourth most attractive B2C…
France to Remain One of the Leading European B2C E-Commerce Markets
The newest report published by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, “France B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, forecasts that France will observe a moderate growth rate, with sales reaching middle-range double-digit figures in EUR billion.
Leading primary research sources forecast France to reach middle-range double-digit sales value figures in B2C E-Commerce sales by 2018. Compared to the two larger European B2C E-Commerce markets, France is projected to rank second…
AVL Emission Test Systems (AVL ETS) presents details of the new iGENERATION Seri …
Neuss, 3rd July 2015
AVL high-tech measuring systems for green mobility.
AVL Emission Test Systems presented selected highlights of the new AVL iGENERATION Series II product line at the Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart.
The latest version of the established AVL iGEM Vehicle test bench automation was shown to interested visitors to the trade fair from 16 to 18 June 2015.
The Automotive Testing Expo is among the leading exhibitions in the area of…
Germany Is Predicted to Be the Fastest Growing B2C E-Commerce Market in Europe’s …
Fifth largest in the world and second largest in Europe, Germany is considered to have an advanced B2C E-Commerce market, by global standards. Germany’s online shopper penetration rate of more than two thirds of Internet users was significantly above the average for the European Union in 2014, and second only to the UK. The current trends present in the German online retail market include M-Commerce, which already reached close to…
Uk Is the World’s Leader in B2C E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales
A new report by Hamburg-based secondary market research organization yStats.com, “UK B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, sheds light on the growth prospects of the world’s third largest online retail market. Though the market is already advanced, with B2C E-Commerce share of retail sales at double-digit numbers, it is still expected to observe further increase in sales in the next several years.
The UK was the third largest B2C…
Russian B2C E-Commerce to Grow Despite Overall Economic Downturn
Russia has moved to the front of the pack in Europe as the leader in number of Internet users, though Internet penetration has reached just below two thirds of the population. Of users, over a third recorded purchases online - a statistic that leaves plenty of room for potential growth. Among many trends pertinent to this potential growth is cross-border B2C E-Commerce, which increased to approximately one third of B2C…
Minkabu powered platform “sharewise” celebrates its relaunch
Going global: with a new look and feel, lots of new features and a better user experience.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Munich 9th July, 2015: Today, sharewise GmbH (“sharewise”) and Minkabu Inc. (“Minkabu”) announce the relaunch of the social financial information media, sharewise.com which hosts a financial community for private investors. The new platform is the result of sharewise working together with Minkabu, the biggest Japanese financial social media operator, to…
When Will Online Shopping Market In China Top 1 Trillion Dollars?
A new report by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, “China B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2015 to 2018”, highlights the growth prospects of the world’s largest online shopping market. According to the research, the main question is not whether B2C E-Commerce in China will surpass the one trillion dollar mark, but when.
China has become the world’s largest online retail market in terms of sales, topping advanced markets such as…
Company Profiles of Leading Online Payment Service Providers Published
Germany-based B2C E-Commerce and online payments market intelligence company yStats.com has recently published “Company Profiles of 10 Leading Online Payment Service Providers 2015”. The publication covers major facts and important news about some leading online payment service providers and details their online payment methods coverage.
Of the ten selected major online payment service providers, four are based in the USA and six in European countries. From these locations, most of the…
E-Commerce Payments is The Fastest Growing Business Segment of UK-Based Worldpay
Hamburg-based secondary research company yStats.com reports that multichannel payments service provider Worldpay has seen its E-Commerce division grow in recent years, reaching a share of over 20% on its total revenues. A new publication by yStats.com, “Worldpay Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services” tells how Worldpay provides payment processing and related solutions to various online industries and supports local and international card schemes and alternative methods.
Worldpay is a UK-based provider…
Biotage® Announces EVOLUTE® EXPRESS Columns - Simplified, Fast and Efficient SPE …
Uppsala, Sweden -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, announces the addition of new polymer based SPE columns to their tried and tested EVOLUTE® EXPRESS range.
EVOLUTE® EXPRESS is a novel family of plates, and now columns, that simplify polymer-based SPE by employing a streamlined three step protocol; Load-Wash-Elute. By using this approach and removing the conditioning and equilibration steps, necessary…
FALCON® BEAM 2 – A&O Technology launches new searchlight
In the new FALCON BEAM 2, A&O Technology is bringing a brilliant new searchlight onto the market. With its extended feature set, the FALCON BEAM 2 is now the first choice for demanding illuminations in the fields of entertainment and architectural lighting.
Thanks to a new high-precision parabolic reflector with an ultra-reflective coating, the FALCON BEAM 2 guarantees dazzling brightness. The colour changer is based on the tried-and-tested technology…
Online Payment Provider Netbanx Increased Transactions by Nearly One Third in 20 …
Netbanx is an online payment processing division of Optimal Payments. In 2014, it expanded its US offering through two acquisitions and saw both the payment volume and value increase by almost one third. These and other findings are revealed in a new publication by yStats.com, “Netbanx (An Optimal Payments Company) Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services.”
Netbanx is a payment provider focusing on online payments processing. The parent company of Netbanx,…
TWD Fibres after change of ownership well on target - Interview with the new own …
4K Invest International, Munich, took over TWD Fibres by majority beginning 2015. The Daun Group still remains minority shareholder.
4K Invest International, a privately owned holding with various investments, analyzes and optimizes key processes in companies that have been taken over, relying on an experienced in-house restructuring team. The declared objective of the new owner is to further expand the national and international market position of TWD Fibres as a specialist…
Payment Service Provider Wirecard Varies Alternative Online Payment Offerings by …
A new publication by Hamburg-based research firm yStats.com “Wirecard Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services,” reveals the geographic coverage, payment methods offered, as well as recent important news and facts about this payment service provider.
Wirecard is a Germany-based payment service provider offering payment systems, risk management and banking solutions. It offers payment processing based on Internet technologies for online, mobile and point-of-sale channels, as well as payment card issuing. Wirecard…
P4 Solutions and FinTecSystems Join Forces to Offer a unique Online-Consumer Aut …
Munich / Koblenz, Germany – May 22, 2015 — FinTecSystems, a upcoming startup in the payment industry, and P4 Solutions, a leading and fast-growing white-label payment platform and solution provider for payment service providers and banks, have agreed to integrate FinTecSystems’ authentication solution into the P4 platform. The solution will connect FinTecSystems with P4´s payment service provider clients and partner gateways serving more than 30,000 merchants worldwide.
P4´s PCI-certified Platform as…
CyberSource Provides Online Payment Services in Close to 200 Countries to Around …
A new publication by yStats.com, “CyberSource (a Visa Company) Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services”, reports that this online payment service provider operates in close to 200 countries and has recently launched an omni-channel payment solution featuring point-of-sale payments.
CyberSource is an online payment management company based in the USA operating as a fully owned subsidiary of Visa, Inc., which acquired CyberSource in 2010 for approximately USD 2 billion. The company…
Vaccine Development Boosted With 10 Mio. Euros at AFFiRiS AG
Vaccine Specialist AFFiRiS AG successfully completes Financing Round
• € 10m additional capital raised
• Supervisory Board appoints Oliver Siegel as Chief Executive Officer
• Prof. Dr. Christoph Huber elected to Supervisory Board
AFFiRiS AG has successfully completed its capital increase and raises an additional € 10m from existing investors. The Supervisory Board has appointed Oliver Siegel as Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Arne von Bonin as Chief Scientific Officer. Prof. Dr. Christoph Huber has joined the…
Sitel wins Human Resources Award in Bulgaria
National Golden Prize Award “Human Resources” from HR Magazine and Foundation “Human Resources in Bulgaria and EU Integration” for Employee Commitment
Dusseldorf / Sofia, June 2015 – Sitel, one of the global leaders of outsourced customer experience management, has been granted the National Golden Prize Award for human resources 2015. By this award, the board of HR Magazine and foundation “Human resources in Bulgaria and EU integration” acknowledged Sitel’s record in…
Around Half of Online Transactions Processed by Digital River World Payments Are …
Secondary research company yStats.com has published a new report in a series on online payment providers. The publication, „Digital River Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services“ details the services of the subsidiary of Digital River, Inc., as it covers various online market segments and offers pure gateway as well as fully managed online payment services, supporting international as well as local payment methods. In 2015, the parent company was acquired…
Online Payment Methods Offered by DataCash Worldwide Vary by Country
Hamburg-based E-Commerce and Online Payments intelligence company yStats.com’s new publication, “DataCash (A MasterCard Company) Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services” details that the international and local payment methods offered by DataCash vary by country as it operates around the world.
UK-based DataCash processes payments across multiple channels and offers fraud screening solutions. The company was established in 1996 and grew through several mergers and acquisitions until 2010, when it was acquired…
Chase Paymentech Serves More Than 300,000 Merchants With Online Payment Solution …
In a series of online payment company profiles, Germany-based research organization yStats.com reveals that Chase Paymentech offers payment processing and related services, specializing in customer-not-present transactions. “Chase Paymentech Company Profile 2015: Online Payment Services” also reports on the number of merchants from various online industries served by the company.
Chase Paymentech is JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s subsidiary, headquartered in the USA and specializing in customer-not-present payment processing. Chase Paymentech provides payment…
Engage PEO Expands California Team
Melissa Johnson joins as vice president of sales in California.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA -- Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced the addition of Melissa Johnson as vice president of sales for California. She will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, but will partner with brokers and clients throughout the state and across country.
Johnson…
SPADA Salon & Day Spa raises thousands of dollars for area organizations
PACE Center for Girls and Golisano Children’s Hospital will benefit from SPADA-thon
SPADA Salon & Day Spa is pleased to announce that SPADA-thon, an annual event to support PACE Center for Girls, Lee and the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, raised $23,000 for the two worthy organizations, with $11,500 going to each organization, and collected 300 dresses to be sold at Love That Dress! on August 26th at the…
