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. It is already the group's third successful issuance since 2022.
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27. July 2026
Meta has launched a dedicated Seller App for Facebook Marketplace alongside Facebook Verified, a free trust badge for authentic profiles – a clear step toward professionalising a platform long seen as a place for informal, local sales. The app targets margin-conscious power sellers who form the core of eBay's business.
20. July 2026
Temu is expanding its brand protection program, pledging to monitor more than 15,000 brands, tighten seller vetting, and proactively remove problematic listings. The move comes as the marketplace faces mounting regulatory pressure across Europe over counterfeits and product safety.
13. July 2026
MediaMarktSaturn used this week's Strategy Day to set a marketplace target of €1.9bn GMV by 2029, up from roughly €800m today – but gave no overall e-commerce goal, with total group revenue barely moving from €23.1bn to €24bn. The vagueness comes as the JD.com takeover still awaits Brussels clearance.
6. July 2026
French Parliament gave final approval to a law banning advertising- including via influencers - for Shein, Temu and AliExpress, alongside per-item fees rising to €20 by 2030. The European Commission has flagged concerns over whether the ad ban complies with EU digital services rules.
29. June 2026
Breaking News Amazon Prime Day 2026: record total spend, but shoppers are buying cheaperPrime Day ran for four days (June 23–26) across 26 countries. Adobe projects total US online spend at a record $26.3bn (+9% YoY), with day one alone driving $8.3bn. But shoppers are spending less per trip: average household spend fell 17% to $105 in the first two...
22. June 2026
Breaking News The Platform Group under pressure: banks cancel loans, stock loses more than half its valueSeveral banks — including LBBW and Sparkasse Essen — have called in loans from German e-commerce roll-up The Platform Group after journalists from “manager magazin” reported alleged fraud and document forgery. The stock has lost more than 55% in 30 days, and a planned...
15. June 2026
Online spending in Central Europe is expected to grow by 8% this year, rising from €191.3 billion in 2025 to €206.6 billion in 2026. Germany remains by far the largest ecommerce market in the region, while Poland is expected to grow by around 9% and Greece by around 11%.
8. June 2026
Amazon Prime Day 2026 will run from 23 to 26 June across 26 countries, including most major European markets. This means for sellers: inventory, advertising budgets, pricing and fulfilment planning need to be aligned now, not in July.
1. June 2026
The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it allegedly failed to sufficiently control illegal products on its marketplace. The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it...