Marketplace Country Quadrant Switzerland
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Switzerland lists the 24 most important players: Local heroes such as Digitec Galaxus and Ricardo, but also international players such as Amazon, eBay and Temu.
Marketplace Movers & Shakers in september 2025
Rafe Colburn, already serving as Chief Technology Officer at Etsy, is expanding his role and will also take over as Chief Product Officer. The move comes as Etsy consolidates its leadership structure following the departure of the former CPO.
Christian Lefken has made the move from MAX Trader to Christopeit Sport, where he’s now Head of Marketplaces.
Caroline Offergelt, after several years in the fashion marketplace world, has taken a new direction and joined bekuplast as Senior E-Commerce Manager.
Marketplace Universe News 06.10.2025 – ChatGPT starts in-chat-shopping / Amazon tests Haul in Spain / Platformisation in Germany
OpenAI is rolling out a native checkout in ChatGPT, letting users in the U.S. buy products without ever leaving the chat. The first integrations are with Etsy and Shopify sellers. Users can see product options, select variants, and complete the purchase directly in the interface. It’s a first step toward what some call “agentic commerce” – where AI handles not just discovery, but also transactions.
Europe’s E-Commerce Shake-Up: How Chinese platforms Attack Amazon
Discover how Amazon’s dominance in Europe is being challenged by Chinese e-commerce platforms Europe like AliExpress, Shein, and Temu. Explore platform penetration, growth, and regional trends in 2025.
Pimkie Joins Shein: A Fashion Lifeline or a Faustian Bargain?
Pimkie joins Shein in a cooperation – and the French fashion industry is not happy about it. The deal is pitched as a survival strategy for Pimkie, but critics see it as betrayal. Is this simply “selling out” for quick revenue, or a blueprint for how ultra-fast-fashion platforms will reshape the European market?
Marketplace Universe News 29.09.2025 – OnBuy expands in EU / Amazon Prime Big Deal Days / eBay to acquire Tise
OnBuy is expanding into 12 European countries, including Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. The platform is currently the fastest-growing in the UK, driven by its unique cashback system that generates a repeat purchase rate of over 50%.
CEE hits different: Don’t miss these Marketplaces in Central and Eastern Europe!
Marketplaces in CEE: Central and Eastern Europe remain strongly growing markets with significant potential, especially in the marketplace business. But what does the marketplace landscape look like in the individual countries from Poland to Romania, from Greece to the Czech Republic? Supported by our partner Base, we have compiled the key players and highlighted where changes are taking place.
Marketplace Universe News 22.09.2025 – Amazon launches strategy AI tool / Shein Xcelerator in Europe / More Logistic options for Temu and Shein
At its Seller Conference Accelerate, Amazon introduced a new Agentic AI designed to independently develop and execute strategies. The enhanced Seller Assistant will automatically warn sellers about potential overstock fees, suggest price adjustments, optimize inventory levels.
Marketplace Quadrant Beauty & Care 2025
The Marketplace Quadrant “Beauty & Care” 2025 shows the 50 most relevant B2C online marketplaces in Europe for this category. New in: TikTok Shop, John Lewis, Next, n11, Temu and AliExpress.
Get Peak-Season Ready: eBay’s Action Plan for Retailers & Brands
It’s autumn, and the peak season is just around the corner – wrong: it has already started! eBay has put together a comprehensive whitepaper with concrete, helpful tips – not just for eBay sellers.