Poland is a major European country which borders on Germany. It is often referred to as an “Eastern European” country due to having been part of the Soviet Union. However, Poland is actually located in central Europe and is not, geographically speaking, part of Eastern Europe at all. Poland is 312,000 km2 in area and […] Continue
When you think of Sweden, you probably picture the incredible natural landscapes, the northern lights, and forests filled with fir trees. And if not that, then you’re most likely thinking of the famous blue and yellow furniture manufacturer who has helped make Scandinavian design a global phenomenon. But Sweden has much more to offer than… Continue
Did you know that language professionals have a whole day dedicated to them? Coming up on September 30th is International Translation Day. Read on to find out where this day comes from, how it’s celebrated and how translation is helping the world. What is International Translation Day, and why do we celebrate it? On International […] Continue
Historically, e-commerce has not been a strong source of revenue for the Italian economy. For many years, the tourism industry was the sector with the most online revenue, and e-commerce revenue hardly grew at all. But 2020 changed everything. The lockdown during the COVID pandemic was a boon for online retailers and delivery services, which… Continue
After the United States of America, China has the largest national economy in the world, and it is the world’s manufacturing superpower, accounting for 28.7 percent of global manufacturing output in 2019. Moreover, it is the fastest-growing consumer market in the world, with a younger generation who loves shopping online. All that makes it a… Continue
England is located in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest country in the United Kingdom in terms of both landmass and population. About 55 million people live in the region, which is approximately the same size as Greece, with an area of 130,279 m2. The British capital city, London, is both […] Continue
When you think of the Netherlands, you might picture an idyllic country filled with windmills, tulips and bicycle commuters, but there’s much more going on behind the picture-perfect scenes. The Netherlands is an economic powerhouse with a large — and growing — e-commerce market. In 2019, it was rated as the fourth most competitive economy… Continue
France is a big player in the e-commerce market, ranking second in Europe and fifth overall in the world in terms of online purchases in 2020. This makes it an attractive target market for companies in Europe and the rest of the world. Ready to learn more about France’s e-commerce market? In this article, we’ll […] Continue
If your company is looking to expand into international e-commerce, Germany is an exciting potential market. Germany is currently the fifth largest e-commerce market in the world, with a revenue of US$109 billion in 2021 — a number that has increased dramatically since 2019. Germans are cautious consumers, but once you’ve gained their trust, they… Continue
The technical implementation of internationalization in e-commerce: what is the best way to go about it? In the second part of our article on the versatile content management system WordPress, we concentrate on e-commerce and the implementation of comprehensive, professional translations in WordPress. We also answer the question of how suitable… Continue
The idea of our “How does internationalization work with…” series is to take a closer look at shop systems and examine their potential for internationalization. But today we are going to make an exception and explore the Content Management System (CMS) WordPress. The reasons for this are two-fold: Firstly, free-to-use WordPress… Continue
The technical implementation of internationalization in e-commerce: what is the best way to go about it? In the second part of our article on the shop software Magento, we focus on the problems that can arise when working with Magento and how to avoid some of the pitfalls. We also answer the question of how […] Continue
The technical implementation of internationalization in e-commerce: What is the best way to go about it? What possibilities do the various shop and content management systems have to offer when it comes to organizing content and products in multiple languages? And what are the potential pitfalls? In the first part of this series we are […] Continue
