With more customer accounts than there are Dutch households and almost three decades of consumer trust, bol is the dominant marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium – and, for European sellers, one of the more direct routes into two high-spending, digitally mature markets.
From November 1, a new EU-wide processing fee will apply to small parcels from non-EU countries. The European Parliament has given final approval to the sweeping reform of EU customs law, after the Council had already agreed in early September.
The European Commission is preparing new legislation to close compliance gaps for imports via e-commerce platforms, according to media reports. It includes liability for marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement.
Mirakl now powers 450+ marketplaces worldwide, including many of Europe’s biggest retailers. Here’s the map based on relevance.
A week after its shaky Hong Kong debut, Shein’s stock is still trading around 17.5% below its offer price – at a valuation of $26.5 billion, barely a quarter of its 2022 peak.
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Italy 2026 shows a lack of local players. Amazon is the dominant force, the Chinese players Shein and Temu are catching up.
PDD Holdings, parent company of Pinduoduo and Temu, missed market expectations in the second quarter: revenue rose 8% to $15.7bn but fell short of the analyst estimate of around $16.26bn. Net income fell 12% to around $3.80bn, weighed down by intensifying competition in China as well as US tariffs, the loss of duty-free treatment, and new EU small-parcel fees.
Amazon launched its bulk storage program Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) on August 20 in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Sellers can now store larger inventories with Amazon long-term, which then get automatically distributed to FBA warehouses as needed.
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The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) forces sellers to have a profound look at their packaging solutions.
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