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Alina Bechte is now Head of Marketplaces, Price Comparison & Affiliate at DocMorris. Alexander Hally started a new position as Director Digital Sales and Revenue Growth Management at Weleda AG. Christin Kemper has returned to Amazon after a short spell at Shopify and is now Senior Program Manager Last Mile Logistics for Europe. Lots of job changes in November!
Why “Pre-loved” gets a lot of love this season Secondhand Christmas gifting is no longer a niche activity—it’s becoming a significant part of holiday shopping around the world. Driven by shifts in consumer attitudes, economic factors, and the growing focus on sustainability, the market for pre-loved goods is seeing strong growth. Platforms like eBay, Vinted, and Back Market are leading this transformation. Or, as eBay Germany’s Managing Director Saskia Meier-Andrae,...
Discover the marketplace service provider landscape with our service provider portraits. Today: bestSolutions
The Marketplace Quadrant "Electronics" 2024 shows the 42 most relevant B2C online marketplaces in Europe for this category. Internationalization is more difficult than in other categories. Local heros are: Digitec Galaxus, bol.com, OTTO, Allegro, CDON.
What does the marketplace landscape look like in Central and Eastern Europe? Allegro, Heureka, eMAG and Skroutz are strong generalists in the CEE markets. In addition, there are other important players in each country.
The Marketplace Quadrant "Sports" 2024 shows the 49 most relevant B2C online marketplaces in Europe for this category.
Pia Nolte left Breuninger for fashionette. René Herzig left Sennheiser to join Paulmann Licht. Janina Kargoll moved from C&A to Logoco's Naturkosmentik. Lots of job changes in October!
Why Internationalization Has Been the Key Growth Factor in 2024 One of Marketplace Universe’s key predictions for marketplace business development in 2023 and 2024 was clear: internationalization would drive growth, even in a challenging economic environment. Now, as we review the first set of available data, we can say confidently: our predictions were spot-on. While e-commerce markets across Western Europe have faced economic headwinds in 2023, European cross-border sales have...
eBay's Free C2C Strategy: How a bold move in Germany boosted private sales and expanded to the UK. Insights from eBay's leadership.
The Marketplace Quadrant "Fashion & Shoes" 2024 shows the 51 most relevant B2C online marketplaces in Europe for this category. New in: Fashion Days, Ellos, Printemps. New out: Görtz, Katchin, mytoys, mirapodo
The Marketplace Country Quadrant France shows a very diverse, dynamic and broad marketplace landscape with many interesting players.
Christina Schröder left edding and Arvid Gustafsson Krumhorn left AbouYou. MediaMarktSaturn has a new CEO Marketplace. A lot has happened in the marketplace worls in August. Keep up with all Movers & Shakers here!
Western Brands Unknowingly Flood Shein: A New FrontieR in Unauthorized Sales Western luxury and sports brands are facing an unexpected dilemma as their products appear on Shein, the fast-fashion giant known for low prices and questionable sourcing. The likes of Adidas, Puma, Nike, Ray-Ban, and Calvin Klein are being sold on the Chinese platform—at deep discounts and with shoddy product listings—without the brands’ consent. With the platform expanding its reach...
The Marketplace Quadrant "DIY & Garden" 2024 shows the 51 most relevant B2C online marketplaces in Europe for this category. In Germany, Italy and Spain Amazon dominates. In Denmark, Sweden and Greece its eBay. There are strong local heros like ManoMano or VidaXL
Major Innovations in AI, Social Commerce, and Supply Chain Every year, Amazon Accelerate sets the stage for the latest trends and innovations for the Amazon landscape, and 2024 was no exception. Held in Seattle, the event draws sellers and business leaders eager to learn how Amazon’s new tools can help them succeed in a rapidly changing retail environment. This year, the focus was on AI-powered solutions and new tools for...
Amazon’s big vendor clean up Many brands selling on Amazon are finding a nasty surprise in their inboxes these days: termination notices from the e-commerce giant, signaling an abrupt end to long-standing vendor relationships. Amazon’s email to affected brands reads, “We’ve made the decision to stop sourcing products from your company as part of our regular review of product offerings, and a strategic realignment to optimize our operations and better...
The Marketplace Country Quadrant France shows a very diverse, dynamic and broad marketplace landscape with many interesting players.
Retail Media is the fastest growing advertising channel worldwide at the moment – and online-marketplaces are profiting strongly from this new trend. Marketplace Universe spoke with Retail Media expert Thomas Philip-Bashar, Product manager at eCommerce solution provider Channable, about current trends in this highly dynamic field. Thomas, why is Retail Media advertising so attractive for marketeers at the moment, especially on marketplaces? Thomas Philip-Bashar: Retail Media is a new type...
Christina Schröder left edding and Arvid Gustafsson Krumhorn left AbouYou. MediaMarktSaturn has a new CEO Marketplace. A lot has happened in the marketplace worls in August. Keep up with all Movers & Shakers here!
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TikTok chaos in the US: Facing an impending ban, TikTok shut itself down on Saturday, only to start up again on...
Wayfair is pulling out of the German market. The German online shop has already closed, and Wayfair marketplace sales partners can...
2024 - an exciting year for the entire marketplace industry draws to a close. Time to look at the greatest...
New year, new costs: Amazon has published the fees that merchants will have to pay for marketplace sales, storage and shipping in...
Zalando, Europe’s largest online fashion retailer, has announced its acquisition of competitor About You, marking a major shakeup in the European...
Black Week 2024 broke records across all platforms, with the fashion and beauty sectors being the top performers. 60% of purchases...
The Platform Group (TPG) acquired 100 per cent of CHRONEXT, a German retailer and marketplace for luxury watches which filed for insolvency...
How could a AI-powered marketplace look like? Perplexity might give as a glimpse of the future. The AI service has introduced a...
Amazon shuts down Amazon Fresh in Germany and cooperates with Knuspr instead. Meanwhile, Temu starts selling FMCG products in its...
Shein has presented its annual figures for Europe: according to these, the platform recorded a whopping 68% increase in 2023. The...