What are the Commonly Used Shopping Sites in Europe?

When we think about Europe, its medieval castles come to our minds. The very next thing that we remember is all the shopping and bargaining we can do in the various European countries and the cities within them.

Shopping is done both in the brick-and-motor stores as well as online stores. Online shopping has gained popularity these days because of the current COVID-19 situation. People prefer to order things from the comfort of their homes and like it the most when their orders are delivered at their door-steps.

When we talk about shopping, we cannot forget the famous quote by Marilyn Monroe that goes, “Happiness is not in money, but in shopping.”

And yet another celebrity has quoted, “I shop, therefore I am.”

Do we need anything more to describe the pure pleasure of shopping?

For all the shopping lovers out there, this article will be helpful because we are going to discuss the most popular online shopping sites in Europe.

So, let’s start with a few aspects of the e-Commerce markets in Europe…

In Europe, there are about 50 countries, over 200 languages spoken, and more than 28 currencies used. Europe has turned out to be one of the largest e-Commerce markets in the world. If we talk about the revenue of Europe in general, a major part of it is from the e-Commerce industry. This industry has got an annual growth rate of 7.3%.

The United Kingdom is one of the most developed and emerging e-Commerce marketplaces in all of Europe. 

Here is a list of a few of the most commonly used shopping sites in Europe, along with their descriptions. These are not to be considered in any particular order:

Marks & Spencer

Shortly known as M&S, this online store excels in selling food items as well as home products, including bedding, cushions, and towels. Other things that are sold by M&S are apparel, beauty products, flowers, wine, furniture, and gift cards. The website boasts of free and fast delivery. 

Customers can easily keep track of their orders. This online store accepts returns for up to 35 days and refunds are given up to 28 days from the date of purchase.

TESCO

Originally founded in Hackney, London, Tesco mainly sells groceries and other merchandise. Tesco delivers the orders at the time mentioned by the customers. In the United Kingdom and several other countries in Europe, Tesco is the market leader of groceries. 

Right from the early 90s’ Tesco has expanded and evolved to a great extent. These days, Tesco also sells clothes, books, toys, furniture, etc.

Zalando:

Zalando is a German online-only fashion retailer. This store is recovering from the initial hit caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns. On Zalando, you can explore over 2,000 brands from High Street to High End. This store sells products for men, women, and kids. 

If customers order in the morning, they will get their goods within 1-2 business days. In some regions, Zalando offers same-day delivery also. People also have the facility to get exclusive style advice from Zalando’s dedicated stylists and they will help you in purchasing the perfect outfit for any occasion.

Waitrose:

The Waitrose supermarket has been a part of the John Lewis Partnership for quite a long time. Waitrose.com orders are currently being delivered from 173 stores. Orders from London are also being processed by a couple of online fulfillment centers in Coulsdon and Enfield.

This British supermarket has teamed up with a retail delivery startup called, “On the dot” and has launched “Waitrose Rapid Delivery” in some selected London postcodes.

John Lewis

John Lewis is mainly known for selling outfits for men and women. Children’s wear, home products, toys, and gift items are its other specialties. They also excel in selling various types of duvets. Athleisure wear is the in thing these days and John Lewis sells that too. You can make use of this athleisure wear for your yoga studio.

ASDA

Asda is popularly known for its fresh groceries, toys, clothes, and home products, which will be delivered at your door-step. Mobiles, tires, and pharmaceutical items are also some of Asda’s specializations. 

Asda has also introduced a groceries’ delivery pass that customers can use anytime. It will be valid for 31 days. 

Asda has launched a lunchtime meal deal starting at 1.60 pounds. This is just half the price of Asda’s competitors.

There are many other online stores that we can go on speaking about. But it would consume the whole day if we do so. Therefore, we will end our discussion right here. We can converse a lot more about online shopping sites in our next article.