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Amazon Prime Day 2026: record total spend, but shoppers are buying cheaper
Prime 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 days vs. 2025, average order size dropped to $47.66 from $53.34. More participants, smaller baskets — and two-thirds of items sold for under $20.
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BaFin investigates Zalando over possible About You disclosure failure
Germany’s financial regulator launched a formal review of Zalando’s 2025 annual accounts on June 19, citing evidence that required disclosures related to a transaction connected to the About You acquisition may have been omitted. The stock fell sharply.
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Bol replaces its performance score with a new quality score — live since June 24
Bol’s new quality score is now live in the buy box, replacing the old performance score. Sellers need a minimum score of 69 from July 1 to qualify for the Growth Reward commission discount. A score of 70+ unlocks Select Deals; 75+ gives automatic strike protection.
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Joybuy turns marketplace — JD.com’s European platform opens to third-party sellers
Joybuy, JD.com’s European platform, is transitioning from an online warehouse to a marketplace model. Selected European and Chinese merchants will be able to sell via the platform, with their own logistics or Joybuy fulfilment.
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Galeria gets yet another €160m lifeline — but closures are coming
Galeria has secured a new credit line of up to €160m from US investor Gordon Brothers, secured against stock. Around 30 of its 83 stores are considered at risk in a three-year restructuring plan.
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Amazon commits $48bn to India by 2030 — ecommerce, AI and 20+ new fulfilment centres
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a $48bn investment in India from 2026–2030, including $13bn for AI and cloud infrastructure via AWS. The company also plans to open 20+ new fulfilment centres and 100+ last-mile delivery stations in India this year alone.
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