The German Online Market 2026
In 2026, the German e-commerce market is back to a steady growth, according to HDE’s Online-Monitor study.
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Marktplace Universe News 01.06.2026 – EU fines Temu €200m, and TikTok Shop expands in Europe
The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it allegedly failed to sufficiently control illegal products on its marketplace. The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it allegedly failed to sufficiently control illegal products on its marketplace.
When the Buyer Is an Algorithm: What Brands Need to Know About Agentic Commerce Right Now
Are AI Agents doing our shopping in the near future? Find out how to best prepare your listings for Agentic Commerce.
Shop Direct and Buy for Me: The legal questions behind Amazon’s new commerce model
Amazon is testing two models in the US with “Shop Direct” and “Buy for Me” that go far beyond a new shopping feature. This raises numerous open questions around copyright, trademark law, consumer protection and the Digital Markets Act.
Temu, Zalando, Amazon: Who’s Winning the Race for Nordic Marketplace Shoppers?
A recent PostNord study maps where cross-border shoppers prefer to buy: Temu is gaining in three out of four countries, Amazon is losing ground everywhere, and brands approaching the Nordics with a one-size-fits-all strategy might struggle.
Marketplace Universe News 10.05.2026 – Amazon’s Alexa goes AI and eBay rejects GameStop offer
Amazon is moving another step closer to agentic shopping: The platform is combining Rufus and Alexa+ into Alexa for Shopping, bringing an AI shopping assistant to the Amazon Shopping App, the website and Echo Show devices.
Marketplace Universe News 11.05.2026 – Amazon launches Supply Chain Services, Rakuten France faces closure
Amazon is launching Amazon Supply Chain Services, further expanding its role as an infrastructure provider. The offer for sellers includes freight, distribution, fulfilment and parcel delivery – also across channels outside the Amazon platform.
Marketplace Universe News 04.05.2026 – Gamestop wants to buy eBay, and eBay Under DDoS Attack
eBay was targeted by a large-scale global DDoS attack, claimed by the Iranian hacker group 313 Team – with estimated revenue losses of up to USD 200 million per day. And GameStop has made an unsolicited takeover bid for eBay worth $55.5 billion.
Top Marketplaces in the UK – Marketplace Country Quadrant UK 2026
Explore the Marketplace Country Quadrant UK 2026 with 24 platforms: British local heroes and TikTok Shop dominate the British e-commerce.
Marketplace Universe News 13.04.2026 – Vinted Breaks the €10 Billion Mark / TikTok Shop Doubles Growth / Sephora builds ChatGPT Integration
In 2025, sellers sold goods worth more than €10.8 billion through the second-hand marketplace Vinted, marking a nearly 50% increase compared to 2024. While net profit declined by 19% to €62 million, Vinted remains profitable for the third consecutive year.