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Marketplace Country Quadrant Germany

The Marketplace Country Quadrant Germany 2026 reveals the 23 most relevant marketplaces for selling in Germany – from Amazon and Otto to Temu and Shein.

Marketplace Universe News 31.03.2025 – TikTok Shop launches in DE, FR and IT / Otto’s problems despite growth / Hornbach records online downturn

After much back and forth, TikTok Shop is launching today in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany, About You, Beiersdorff and Cosnova, among others, are taking part. TikTok Shop has been available in the UK since 2021 and in the US since the end of 2023.

Build marketplaces fast (like Bild.de) or step-by-step (like Hornbach)?

The right strategy for building a platform: online as quickly as possible or step-by-step?

Platform Building: Online as quickly as possible or step by step? BILD launched its marketplace within 11 weeks, but the speed has left its mark. Others such as Hornbach or Popken Fashion are taking much longer. The question of which is better was discussed by the panel at the Mirakle Platform Summit.