The German media is still seething over allegations that the US and UK governments spied on Germans’ phone calls and internet usage. Will the emotion around spying lead Germans to abandon the likes of Google and Facebook for the sake of privacy?

Germany's click-to-shop business is barely growing, and what’s left of the interest in online shopping, Amazon scoops up. The industry has enjoyed a rich growth over the last few years, but it could have reached its saturation point in the country for the first time.

Heading to the supermarket to do your grocery shopping is, while often tedious, a deeply entrenched habit. In July 2014, internet research consultancy Fittkau & Maaß conducted a study to find out how Germans feel about ordering groceries online.

Whether you always look sharp in a three piece or prefer to dress down, shopping for clothes that suit you can be stressful. German fashion start-up Outfittery is offering a service that enables time-poor men to stay stylish without the hassle.