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JD.com snaps up Ceconomy
What was announced last week is now official: JD.com has submitted a takeover bid of €2.2 billion for Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn. The first major shareholders have already approved the deal. JD.com is thus securing access to Europe and, in return, plans to bring 1,000 brands to China. More on LinkedIn and Retail-News (German)
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Amazon Reports Strong Q2 – But Investors Remain Cautious
Amazon posted impressive Q2 2025 results with revenue climbing 13% to $167.7 billion and net profit jumping 35% to $18.2 billion. However, heavy AI-related spending spooked investors. The company’s stock dropped by 7% despite the strong figures. Yahoo Finance
eBay Grows GMV, Raises Outlook – But Shares Dip Slightly
eBay reported solid Q2 2025 results, with total GMV rising to $19.5 billion – up 6% year-over-year (spot basis), driven by strong momentum in the US market (+7%). The company also raised its full-year guidance. More on eBay
Etsy Holds Steady with Q2 Results and Smarter AI Tools
Etsy reported a 4.8% drop in GMV, but grew revenue to $672.7M in Q2 2025 – enough to lift shares by 2.8%. The marketplace is betting on practical AI tools to boost product discovery and conversion. More on LinkedIn
Debenhams partners with Pinterest AI
Debenhams has partnered with Pinterest to boost brand visibility and customer growth for its marketplace business. Their recent bridal campaign, powered by Pinterest’s AI-driven personalisation tools, outperformed expectations – delivering a 75% higher click-through rate than category benchmarks. More at Retail Gazette
Prime Day News
Gen Z Uses ChatGPT – Ad Costs Soar and reduces profits
New data from Prime Day 2025 reveals a generational split in AI usage: 44% of Gen Z shoppers relied on ChatGPT to guide their purchase decisions, while 46% of Baby Boomers preferred Amazon’s native assistant, Rufus. The platform’s familiarity and ease of use seem to resonate more with older audiences. Meanwhile, Prime Day itself delivered strong results: impressions more than doubled week-over-week, clicks rose by 90%, and conversions jumped 115%. But the boost came at a cost – ad spend surged by 219%. More at LinkedIn (Usage) and LinkedIn (Costs).
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