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Amazon moves Prime Day 2026 to June and stretches it to four days
Amazon Prime Day 2026 will run from 23 to 26 June across 26 countries, including most major European markets. The earlier timing and longer event window make this a clear operational heads-up for sellers. Inventory, advertising budgets, pricing and fulfilment planning need to be aligned now, not in July. See more on ChannelX
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Belgian ecommerce grows – but much of the money leaves the country
Belgian consumers spent €18.3 billion online in 2025, up 5.4% year on year, with more than nine in ten Belgians shopping online. The catch: much of that spending went to foreign platforms. This is making Belgium another strong example of how cross-border marketplaces are capturing local ecommerce growth. Read more on Ecommercenews
eBay tests Managed Shipping in the US
eBay has updated its US User Agreement with new sections covering eBay Live, Managed Shipping and arbitration rules. For now, the Managed Shipping test is limited to selected US sellers and categories, but strategically it points to a broader platform trend. Marketplaces are moving deeper into infrastructure, logistics and seller control. Find out more on ValueAddedResource
France hits Shein with another €22.4 million in fines
French authorities have imposed two new fines on Shein, totalling €22.4 million, over consumer information, withdrawal rights and environmental information obligations. Shein says the sanctions are disproportionate and plans to appeal. But the case adds to a broader regulatory pressure pattern: French penalties against Shein now reportedly exceed €210 million. See more on Ecommercenews
eBay Germany raises fees for new goods sellers
From 1 July 2026, eBay Germany will remove tiered sales commissions in many categories and introduce fixed, often higher fees for new goods. In IT, for example, the new commission for new goods will be 7%, while used, refurbished and B-stock items will move to 5%. It’s a clear sign that eBay is shifting incentives towards recommerce, live shopping and selected focus categories. Read more on Channelpartner
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easyGroup and OnBuy plan new European marketplace
easyGroup is entering ecommerce with easyShop.com, a new marketplace built together with OnBuy and planned for rollout in 21 European countries from late 2026. Seller recruitment has already started, but the market is crowded: brand awareness may help, yet easyShop will still need a clear proposition for merchants and consumers to stand out against Amazon, eBay, Zalando, Temu, Shein and others. See the full story on Retail News
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