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Temu Ramps Up Brand Protection
Temu is expanding its brand protection program, pledging to monitor more than 15,000 brands, tighten seller vetting, and proactively remove problematic listings. The move comes as the marketplace faces mounting regulatory pressure across Europe over counterfeits and product safety. Whether the new controls actually win back the trust of brands and regulators will depend on enforcement, not the announcement itself. See more on Retail-News
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Allegro’s International Business Jumps 82.4%
Allegro released preliminary Q2 figures ahead of its planned share buyback. Gross merchandise value in Poland rose 12%, while its international segment surged 82.4%. Group growth accelerated to 14.4%, with adjusted EBITDA up 16.9%. Read more on Wiadomoscihandlowe
Etsy’s Buyer Base Grows First Time in Two Years
Etsy‘s active buyer count rose 0.1% to 86.6 million in Q1 2026, marking its first increase in two years. Etsy is now reinvesting in seller tools after years of pulling back – a bet on sustaining the rebound. Find out more on Novadata
UK Clears eBay’s Depop Acquisition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has cleared eBay‘s $1.2 billion acquisition of resale platform Depop, ruling out a Phase 2 investigation. Seller Etsy takes roughly $425 million less than it paid for Depop in 2021. With the acquisition eBay strengthens its fashion and Gen Z positioning. See more on BreakingTheNews
CDON Bets Fully on Pure 3P Model
CDON posted 13% GMV growth in Q2 – its fifth consecutive quarter of positive growth – but take rate slipped to 17.6% from 18.4%. The marketing spend rose to 9.3% of GMV from 8%. EBITDA turned negative at -7.3 million SEK as the company fully phased out its loss-making 1P business, going all-in on a pure marketplace model. Get more details on Finance Yahoo
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Rakuten France Confirms the End
Rakuten has confirmed the permanent closure of its French marketplace by the end of 2026 after failing to find a buyer. The shutdown affects 180 employees and closes the book on one of France’s e-commerce pioneers, live since 1997, formerly as Priceminister. See the full story on Thesiteoueb
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