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.
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One year after its launch, around 15% of German online shoppers have already purchased via TikTok Shop, according to NielsenIQ. Depth of usage is also increasing: the average purchase frequency rose from 2.3 to 3.3 purchases per year, while spending per buyer increased by around 32%. TikTok is thus increasingly evolving from a discovery channel into a transaction platform.
The marketplace of Shein continues to expand its seller network in Europe: in Germany alone, more than 600 sales partners are now active. This marks a shift from a pure private-label model towards a more open marketplace with a growing merchant base. At the same time, in France, the government also failed in its second attempt to temporarily suspend the marketplace following a scandal involving child-like sex dolls.
Following the US and UK, eBay is bringing its live shopping format to Germany. eBay Live enables curated live shows in which retailers, brands and influencers can present products and offer them for auction or immediate purchase. Live commerce is a rapidly growing retail segment that is already well established, particularly in China.
Shein has massively expanded its product range. In addition to fashion, shoes, accessories and beauty items, the platform now also offers jewelry, electronics, sports and outdoor, home & living, DIY, pet supplies, office supplies and even car accessories. The assortment in these new verticals seems to be sold almost exclusively by marketplace partners.
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Otto has lost over 1.100 seller partners on its marketplace since April 2024, the German business newspaper “Handelsblatt” reports. Nearly 700 sellers were fired from the marketplace by Otto, round about 500 sellers have left the platform on their own account due to frustration over raised fees, technical problems and high return rates.
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