14. January 2025
Marketplace portrait bol: Today, we take a look at the marketplace of bol, the undisputed market leader in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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8. January 2025
Kadir Batgi, International Marketplace Account Manager at Defacto has left the company after nine years and started a new position as International Marketplace Senior Executive at Jimmy Key. Stephanie Hölzlwimmer has left Bosch after 16 years to look for new challenges elsewhere. So far, she keeps quiet about her new workplace. Wandrille Lerfebvre has left 24S.com to join Loiuis Vuitton as Digital Business Performance Senior Manager.
19. December 2024
Thanks to the EU: European REach of Online Giants Become Transparent The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) has introduced a new era of transparency for online platforms, requiring those with over 75 million active monthly users in the EU to disclose their user figures twice a year, broken down by country. This data reveals fascinating insights into the online habits of Europeans and the role different platforms play across...
11. December 2024
Fashion Bombshell: Why Zalando acquires About You by Ingrid Lommer Zalando, Europe’s largest online fashion retailer, has announced its acquisition of competitor About You, marking a major shakeup in the European fashion e-commerce and marketplace industry. The deal, valued at €1.13 billion, includes a purchase price of €6.50 per About You share—a 107% premium on the stock’s three-month average price. The acquisition comes as Zalando and other European e-commerce fashion...
9. December 2024
Internationalization in 28 markets and within just a few months? That sounds utopian, but it is feasible. The Fulda-based lighting specialist Lampenwelt has proven this with its internationalization.
6. December 2024
Discover ChannelEnginge Global Marketplace's evolution, its defining KPIs, and retailer support services in this in-depth marketplace portrait.
2. December 2024
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!
29. November 2024
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,...
18. November 2024
Discover the marketplace service provider landscape with our service provider portraits. Today: bestSolutions
8. November 2024
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.
7. November 2024
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!
4. November 2024
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...
18. October 2024
eBay's Free C2C Strategy: How a bold move in Germany boosted private sales and expanded to the UK. Insights from eBay's leadership.
8. October 2024
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!
3. October 2024
Western Brands Unknowingly Flood Shein: A New FrontieR in Unauthorized Sales by Ingrid Lommer 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...
22. September 2024
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...
11. September 2024
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...
3. September 2024
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...
2. September 2024
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!
29. August 2024
German premium fashion retail chain and marketplace provider Breuninger is on sale. Several international competitors are interested.
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7. April 2025
The situation regarding TikTok in the US remains unclear: Trump has extended the deadline for a sale, which would have expired at...
31. March 2025
After much back and forth, TikTok Shop is launching today in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany, About You, Beiersdorff and Cosnova,...
24. March 2025
Shein has massively expanded its product range. In addition to fashion, shoes, accessories and beauty items, the platform now also offers...
17. March 2025
Marketplace Universe News 17.03.2025 - Growth at Allegro / Vinted goes offline / New Categories at Temu Europe
10. March 2025
In the course of the takeover of About You, Zalando has secured more than 90% of About You's share capital. Irrespective of...
3. March 2025
The time has come: TikTok Shop has opened its seller portal for merchants in Germany. At the same time, TikTok is working...
24. February 2025
Regardless of the uncertain future in the US, TikTok is apparently continuing to expand TikTok Shop. According to reports, TikTok Shop...
17. February 2025
Amazon is experimenting with re-directing search queries to brands' webshops outside of its own app. In the U.S., some Amazon customers...
10. February 2025
A good year for Amazon: Amazon has generated an operating income of 68.6 billion US.Dollar after 36.9 billion US-Dollar in the...
3. February 2025
Amazon.de is entering the optical business and is now also selling prescription glasses. With “Amazon optics”, Amazon is attacking established players...