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According to foreign media AhramOnline, the general manager of Amazon’s Egypt station said that in 2022, Amazon aims to open new distribution centers in west and east Cairo, Alexandria and Banha, and the number of distribution centers will increase to 26.

According to foreign media AhramOnline, Omar Elsahy, general manager of Amazon’s Egypt station, said in an interview with the media recently that Amazon will expand its investment in Egypt in 2022, with the goal of opening new distribution centers in western and eastern Cairo, Alexandria and Banha, and Established a customer service center in Cairo.

The expansion will create more than 2,000 local jobs. Amazon will also promote the careers of local residents through recruitment, training, practice and other initiatives to further accelerate Egypt’s digital transformation.

Given increased customer demand, Amazon plans to double its delivery capacity this year and expand its presence across the country with new delivery stations.

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Recently, the Romanian e-commerce platform Gomag announced its performance in 2021. Data shows that the platform’s turnover in 2021 is as high as 2 million euros, a year-on-year increase of about 45% and a record high.

According to foreign media reports, the Romanian e-commerce platform Gomag recently announced its performance in 2021. Data shows that the platform’s turnover in 2021 is as high as 2 million euros, a year-on-year increase of about 45% and a record high.

In 2021, Gomag reportedly successfully helped more than 2,350 businesses sell online on its platform. in. During the "Black Friday" period (November 12-14), the Gomag platform saw 50,000 orders and 160,000 products sold.

Cosmin Dărăban, CEO of Gomag, said that the early sellers on Gomag’s platform are more experienced businesses, and many have established businesses on other e-commerce platforms. Joining Gomag is looking to expand your business with a new store or a new niche. But it's worth celebrating that the number of independent sellers has grown significantly over the past two years.

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Announced that from July 2023, sellers must provide the CE mark, product name, production address, and may also require relevant documents, and announced that only sellers who provide the above information can sell on the website.

Radar, the European alert system, said it found a large number of Chinese toys without the CE mark. And some of the toys above also contain dangerous substances such as dimethylformamide, cyclohexanone and triethylenediamine, which can irritate children's eyes and mucous membranes, and even some small parts of the toy have a choking risk.

CE (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE) mark is a safety mark of the European common market. It is a mark that declares that the product complies with the relevant EU directives, and is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. All products affixed with the "CE" mark can be sold in EU member states without meeting the requirements of each member state, thus realizing the free circulation of goods within the EU member states.

Market wind direction

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U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $169.79 on Easter-related items this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Eighty percent of Americans will celebrate Easter, with total spending of $20.8 billion, down slightly from last year's forecast of $21.6 billion.

U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $169.79 on Easter-related items this year, according to a survey of 8,155 U.S. consumers conducted March 1-9 by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Eighty percent of Americans will celebrate Easter and will spend $20.8 billion, down slightly from last year's forecast of $21.6 billion.

With 51% of consumers planning to celebrate in person, up from 43% last year, food will account for the largest spending category, with an average spend of $53.61, followed by gifts ($28.04) and apparel ($27.93). Even those Americans who don't celebrate Easter still plan to spend an average of $18.49.

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Salesforce released a shopping index report saying that compared with the same period last year, the purchasing power of U.S. consumers declined in February, with fewer orders and fewer items purchased. However, U.S. retailers' online revenue rose 6% year over year as inflation pushed up commodity prices.

According to the Shopping Index report released by marketing platform Salesforce, the purchasing power of U.S. consumers declined in February compared with the same period last year, with fewer orders and fewer items purchased. However, U.S. retailers' online revenue rose 6% year over year as inflation pushed up commodity prices. Meanwhile, global retail online revenue fell 5% year over year.

The Salesforce Shopping Index analyzes the activity of more than 1 billion shoppers in 54 countries and uses different factors to extrapolate trends and realities in the retail industry.

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According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as of the end of 2021, the size of the Nigerian e-commerce market is worth about US$13 billion, and there are a total of 87 e-commerce platforms operating locally, the more famous ones are Jumia, Jiji and Konga.

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Internet penetration via GSM in Nigeria is at 74.5% by the end of 2021, with the Internet driving an increase in online purchases.

It is estimated that the size of the Nigerian e-commerce market is currently worth about 13 billion US dollars (54 trillion naira), and there are a total of 87 e-commerce platforms operating locally, the more famous ones are Jumia, Jiji and Konga.

In 2021, Jumia is the most popular online marketplace in Nigeria with 147 million active users, according to Statista.