22. October 2026
Amazon price history now shows shoppers up to 12 months of prices. What it means for Black Friday deals, the EU 30-day rule and Q4 discount planning.
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21. October 2026
In Poland, Allegro is the first stop for online shopping, and with Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary it is building a platform for Central Europe – with around 21 million active buyers in total. For sellers from across Europe, entering the marketplace pays off above all with a distinctive assortment.
12. October 2026
The 37 platforms in the Marketplace Quadrant Beauty & Care 2026 reflect a category in motion: specialist marketplaces launching, generalists pushing in, and TikTok Shop rewriting the rules faster than anyone else.
8. October 2026
TikTok Shop LIVE explained for shop-tab sellers: what it is, how it differs from the shop tab, and how to get started.
2. October 2026
Saskia Meier-Andrae is appointed VP and GM Europe at eBay, a new role to consolidate the online marketplace's EU business and promote cross-border trade. On the international stage, Natasha Mendonça Costa has taken on the position of Digital Project Manager | Europe Zone at L'Oréal. Dr. Michael Maihaus has taken on a new leadership role at OBI Group Holding as Vice President Global Digital Business (Marketplace / eCom).
1. October 2026
Four European marketplaces collapsed in 2024–2026. Their failures reveal structural patterns that could even bring big names to fall.
29. September 2026
Mirakl now powers 450+ marketplaces worldwide, including many of Europe's biggest retailers. Here's the map based on relevance.
22. September 2026
With more customer accounts than there are Dutch households and almost three decades of consumer trust, bol is the dominant marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium – and, for European sellers, one of the more direct routes into two high-spending, digitally mature markets.
18. September 2026
While Chinese platforms like Temu and Shein gain market share in Europe, Amazon continues to invest in its European infrastructure at record levels – more than €60 billion in 2025 alone, plus already committed pledges of roughly €68 to 70 billion for the coming years.
14. September 2026
Within a single year, France has fined Shein more than €210 million and pushed through a world-first anti-ultra-fast-fashion law – not through sheer toughness, but by deliberately exploiting gaps in EU law.
7. September 2026
Jan Bechler, Tim Nedden and Björn Sjut will step down from the management team in spring 2027, remaining on as founding partners and shareholders.Sabine Juenger will become Europe CEO of Front Row (formerly Finc3) as of January 1, 2027. Björn Seitner got promoted at Breuninger and became Head of Marketplaces. Vanessa Smickt was promoted to Director Digital Business at Marc O'Polo.
7. September 2026
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Italy 2026 shows a lack of local players. Amazon is the dominant force, the Chinese players Shein and Temu are catching up.
21. August 2026
Discover the most important B2C marketplaces in Poland, and explore the country’s evolving e-commerce landscape! Featuring Allegro, Amazon, Vinted, empik, Modivo, morele and many others.
12. August 2026
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) forces sellers to have a profound look at their packaging solutions.
2. August 2026
Christina Skoerries leaves camel active and hands over the position of Director E-commerce EMEA to Melanie Vogt, formerly Head of E-Commerce at Bonita. Pedro Bloch kicks off a new role as E-commerce Sales Manager at Huawei. Patrick Kemtzian left Kaufland e-Commerce after four years and joined Redcare Pharmacy as Assoc. Director Retail Media Sales & Business Development.
29. July 2026
Shein’s real problem isn’t tariffs — it’s Temu. As margins shrink, the battle shifts from warehouses to the booming marketplace business. And Europe is the first battleground.
23. July 2026
What does a marketplace need to offer in order to succeed with collectibles? We take an extensive look at the market.
20. July 2026
TikTok Shop works unlike a classic marketplace: discovery runs on content and creators, not search. How the platform works — and what it costs.
13. July 2026
The key marketplaces for selling to SPAIN for 2026, mapped by category — and why Chinese platforms are setting the pace
7. July 2026
What does a marketplace need to offer in order to succeed with collectibles? We take an extensive look at the market.
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19. October 2026
A good half of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers in Germany plan to use AI to hunt for deals...
12. October 2026
The new EU customs duty on small parcels is taking effect: according to bevh, revenue of Shein, Temu and AliExpress...
5. October 2026
In its first quarterly results as a listed company, Shein reports a 67 percent drop in profit to $228 million....
28. September 2026
Amazon sellers will soon be able to connect their eBay, Shopify, TikTok and Walmart accounts to Seller Central. They can...
21. September 2026
From November 1, a new EU-wide processing fee will apply to small parcels from non-EU countries. The European Parliament has...
14. September 2026
The European Commission is preparing new legislation to close compliance gaps for imports via e-commerce platforms, according to media reports. It includes...
7. September 2026
A week after its shaky Hong Kong debut, Shein's stock is still trading around 17.5% below its offer price – at...
31. August 2026
PDD Holdings, parent company of Pinduoduo and Temu, missed market expectations in the second quarter: revenue rose 8% to $15.7bn but fell short...
24. August 2026
Amazon launched its bulk storage program Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) on August 20 in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the...
10. August 2026
The Otto Group has raised €325 million through so-called "Schuldschein" loan – more than triple the originally targeted volume of €100 million....