Marketplace Universe News 19.5.2025 – Amazon’s new promotion week / Revenue drop at Douglas / Zalando launch in Luxembourg

Breaking News

Amazon is offering rock-bottom prices and launching its first “Everyday Essentials Week” from May 21 to 27, with discounts of up to 35% on everyday items. AboutAmazon

More News

Due to declining consumer spending, Douglas saw a 2% drop in sales in the first three months of this year, with e-commerce falling by as much as 5.6%. However, the perfumery chain is sticking to its forecast for the year as a whole. Douglas

MediaMarktSaturn achieved a 7.4% increase in its online business in Q1, with marketplace GMV climbing by almost 90%.  The electronics retailer now generates around a quarter of its sales online. Channelpartner

TikTok Shop wants to expand its second-hand business and is looking for a category program manager for Europe. ChannelX

Amazon has responded to the German Federal Court of Justice ruling on the sale of over-the-counter medications by adding an checkbox for consent to data processing. LinkedIn

With an app and website tailored to the Grand Duchy, Zalando is now also present in Luxembourg. Luxtimes

Second Hand News

One of the most successful unicorns of recent times is the second-hand platform Vinted. International expansion, good logistics, and the reCommerce boom are bringing Vinted astonishing growth. By 2025, GMV is expected to reach almost $15 billion. ECDB

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