Let's talk MarketplacE
The Podcast for all Marketplace People
Live commerce in Europe is still too often viewed through an Asian lens – and that’s exactly the problem. In this episode, Ingrid sits down with Lara Day, who has been building eBay Live in Germany for the past year, six months after the official launch. They explore why the European model needs its own...
Round about two thirds of all European online sales happen on online-marketplaces – surely that calls for a regular talk show!
Let’s talk Marketplace is the podcast where Valerie und Ingrid share their thoughts and insights into the marketplace world each week – sometimes just the two of them, sometimes with the help of knowledgable guests. We are entertaining, competent, out-spoken – and won’t stand for bullshit!
New episode out weekly in English
Pimkie is the first European brand to use Shein’s Xcelerate program – and in return, it faces a lawsuit from its former owners and exclusion from the French industry association. Is this move a lifeline or a massive reputational risk? Ingrid and Valerie discuss this in today’s news episode. They also analyze the latest Temu...
Without the right product images, nothing works. But: different style guides, missing samples, questions around color accuracy, videos – all of that can make costs skyrocket fast. Can AI help? Yes – when it acts as an on-set co-pilot for photographers and models, steering lighting, poses, style-guide compliance, and quality assurance. How this works in...
TikTok Shop polarises – is it chaos or the next big thing in commerce? Kristina Mertens sees clear potential. In this episode, she joins Ingrid and Valerie to discuss why Social Commerce is more than a trend and how creator communities drive real brand loyalty. She shares how brands like 6PM or More Nutrition succeed...
ChatGPT is testing an enhanced shopping feature that includes checkout, Amazon is launching its AI agent Rufus, and Shopify is blocking its platform for AI bots. What we are witnessing these days is more of a revolution than an evolution, not least because of the rapid pace of change. That’s why Ingrid and Valerie are...
People who don’t take the time to reflect often fail to see the true value of community in business – or take its benefits for granted. Both perspectives overlook the full potential of exchange, connection, and trust. That’s exactly why, in this episode, Ingrid and Valerie highlight the very real business impact of networking and...
The marketplace business continues to produce remarkable success stories – such as those of Carolin Langer and LaCaTho. With an average shopping cart value of only $4, her business is profitable, scalable, and growing. In this episode, she talks about how she started out on eBay and now supplies over 40,000 customers a year with...
ChatGPT is testing in-chat shopping – from product search to recommendations and even checkout via Stripe. No webshop, no marketplace – just conversation. Shopify reacts immediately, blocking AI shopping agents. The battle for the customer interface has officially begun. In this episode, Ingrid and Valerie discuss how AI agents are shifting the power dynamics in...
What do you do when wholesale for brick-and-mortar sales suddenly causes you to lose the Buy Box? There’s only one thing to do: get out of brick-and-mortar sales. That’s exactly what Anna Maria from BabyForte did after large online pharmacies snatched the Buy Box away from her on Amazon. Local pharmacies reacted immediately and negatively...
What happens when a traditional company like plant protection specialist Neudorff enters the international D2C market? Sure, the first step is Amazon. But what’s the second? Local heroes like bol in the Netherlands. In this episode, Tamer Memis and Hassan Imran report on how a digital offshoot becomes a speedboat, why in-house logistics is part...