16. September 2025
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.
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15. September 2025
ABOUT YOU has launched a new self-onboarding tool to make access to its marketplace faster and more straightforward. The ABOUT YOU Seller Center replaces the previous, more complex onboarding process and lowers the barriers for brands and manufacturers to start selling online.
4. September 2025
To speed up deliveries and reduce storage costs, Amazon sellers can choose between the Pan-European (Pan-EU) and the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) Programs.
1. September 2025
Today in our Service Provoder Portait: Pixelmoda, the Milan-based global leader in AI-assisted content production for fashion e-commerce – delivering high-end imagery at a fraction of traditional costs.
29. August 2025
Discover the 24 most important B2C marketplaces in Poland, and explore the country’s evolving e-commerce landscape! Featuring Allegro, Amazon, Vinted, empik, Modivo, morele and many others.
21. August 2025
E-commerce in the Nordics is booming: How to enter Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland - which marketplaces and niches matter.
12. August 2025
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Spain shows a very dynamic marketplace landscape under serious attack by Chinese players Temu, Shein, AliExpress and Miravia.
5. August 2025
Behind the hype lies a key question for any brand team: What kind of resources does it actually take to succeed on TikTok Shop?
3. August 2025
Maximilian Gassner has taken on a broader leadership role as Vice President Sales Central at Adidas. Christina Skoeries has moved up the ranks at camel active and now holds the role of Director E-Commerce. Maria Jose Barrera Rojas has made a major move from Inditex to Louis Vuitton, where she now leads as Global VP E-Commerce.
26. July 2025
We use our service provider portraits to introduce our sponsors in Marketplace Universe. Now, we are telling more about the ERP provider Base
22. July 2025
Case Study: How Retailer Firalia turned Marketplace Onboarding into a Breeze Powered by base When COVID-19 hit, Cologne-based online seller Stefano Firenze and his retail company FiRelia saw demand explode. Having started out in 2013 selling fashion on eBay and Amazon — first clothing, then shoes — his business took an unexpected turn when he pivoted to protective equipment during the pandemic. “We were one of the first to sell...
16. July 2025
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Italy shows a lack of local players, aside from Unieuro. Amazon is the dominant force, the Chinese players Shein and Temu are slowly catching up.
15. July 2025
Ready for the electronics hustle? How to successfully prepare for Cyber Week on MediaMarktSaturn Marketplace If you want to be well-positioned for Cyber Week, you need to start planning early. That may sound like a no-brainer – yet in the hustle of daily operations, time often slips away, and suddenly planning gets tight again. That’s why it’s smart to begin early: selecting assortments, choosing the right channels, preparing logistics, and...
9. July 2025
When we talk about international expansion, we often focus on market research, business models, channel strategies, and high-level decisions. So what does expansion really look like for brands and sellers in day-to-day practice? And how can going cross-border be made as simple and efficient as possible? Kaufland Global Marketplace is good example for a marketplace that really tries to help its sellers on their road to internationalization. Because this marketplace...
7. July 2025
Sebastian Kux has been promoted at L'Oréal, now leading as Head of Digital & Consumer Engagement DACH for Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and essie. Ludwig Schirmer has left Develey Senf & Feinkost to take on the role of Head of B2C Europe at AIR – Advanced Inhalation Rituals. Laura Wiedemann moves into a broader role at Hama Deutschland, now heading up E-Commerce International & Outlet.
22. June 2025
As the Marketplace Country Quadrant Netherlands 2025 shows, the Dutch market is very broad and flat. The Local Heroes find themselves under attack from the international competition.
20. June 2025
Selling through online marketplaces offers enormous opportunities for brands and retailers – especially in cross-border commerce. But anyone wanting to sell internationally must deal intensively with one topic: VAT. And it’s a tricky one. Despite EU-wide rules, the reality remains complex. Different VAT rates, national exemptions, and ever-changing regulations make VAT one of the biggest stumbling blocks in European e-commerce. That’s why we’ve put together this guide: VAT-Traps: 7 Critical...
17. June 2025
With an estimated GMV of around 5.6 billion USD and over 1.6 billion USD in revenue in 2025 alone, bol represents the dominant marketplace model in the region. But which product segments are performing well? Where do assortment gaps exist? And what should new sellers focus on? The following insights into Categories and Assortments: What’s Working on bol provide guidance.
16. June 2025
After two difficult years, the German online market grew again in 2025 for the first time, according to the HDE Online Monitor.
6. June 2025
Nils Kernchen, previously Head of Business at ManoMano and most recently part of the founding team at yachting marketplace Yachtneeds, has joined ChannelMojo as Commercial Director. Philipp Ludewig leaves Redcare Pharmacy to join marketplace agency Movesell as Director of Operations. Sahiba Sachdeva joins L'Oréal as E-Commerce Director - Amazon, after eight years at Reckitt.
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24. November 2025
Following the US and UK, eBay is bringing its live shopping format to Germany. eBay Live enables curated live shows...
17. November 2025
The European Commission and EU member states have agreed to scrap the €150 “de minimis” import threshold as early as Q1 2026, accelerating action...
10. November 2025
Shein continues to face significant pressure in France: first, the government initiated to suspend the platform, then on Thursday, 200,000 Shein...
3. November 2025
Amazon reports double-digit sales growth In Q3 2025, Amazon posted net sales of $180.2 billion, up 13% year over year. Operating income...
27. October 2025
Since 2018, Amazon’s logistics workforce in the U.S. has more than tripled to over 1.2 million employees. By 2027, around...
20. October 2025
The Chinese online e-commerce platform Temu doubled its pre-tax profits in its EU operations. The platform is reaching $120 million,...
13. October 2025
Zalando has officially entered the Portuguese market to strengthen its position as Europe’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform. This move brings...
6. October 2025
OpenAI is rolling out a native checkout in ChatGPT, letting users in the U.S. buy products without ever leaving the...
29. September 2025
OnBuy is expanding into 12 European countries, including Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. The platform is currently the fastest-growing in the...
22. September 2025
At its Seller Conference Accelerate, Amazon introduced a new Agentic AI designed to independently develop and execute strategies. The enhanced Seller Assistant...