CEE Deep Dive: Top 5 Marketplaces Many Brands Overlook
CEE is not a low-cost extension of Western Europe but a marketplace-first region dominated by strong national ecosystem players such as Allegro, eMAG and Alza.
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Marketplace Universe News 02.03.2026 – Roblox overtakes TikTok among Gen Z / Amazon tightens AI rules / Shein opens new stores
Roblox has overtaken TikTok as the fastest-growing commerce channel among Generation Z. The platform is increasingly evolving into a relevant sales environment for both digital and physical products. Community-driven interaction and virtual experiences are becoming direct revenue drivers.
Marketplace Universe News 23.02.2026 – Amazon dethrones Walmart / eBay buys Depop / Wayfair returns to growth
After 17 years, Amazon has dethroned retail chain Walmart: With around $717 billion in annual revenue, Amazon is now the highest-revenue company in the United States. However, Amazon’s growth today stems less from retail and more from its comprehensive ecosystem of platform, logistics, cloud business, and advertising.
Entering Germany Beyond Amazon: Why European Brands Should Look at Otto
Otto opens up to European sellers. But what can those expect of the German marketplace giant?
Marketplace Universe News 16.02.2026 – TikTok Shop doubles GMV / Ceconomy sees online growth / Amazon launches AI ad tool
In 2025, TikTok Shop grew at a rapid pace. According to estimates, its GMV doubled year over year to reach $64 billion. After its home market China, the largest markets are the United States ($15 billion), Indonesia ($13 billion), and Thailand ($11.5 billion). In Europe, only the UK is currently significant, with a GMV of $2.4 billion.
Logistics as Market Access: What Sellers Really Need to Deliver in the Dutch Market
The Netherlands is not a market for logistical experimentation. Anyone selling here must master Next Day Delivery, late cut-off times, and reliable delivery promises as basic requirements. Anything less costs visibility and trust.
Onboarding in 3–5 Days: How Fast Go-Live on Marketplaces Really Works
Fast seller marketplace onboarding has become a central growth lever. For sellers, it determines whether capital turns into revenue quickly or remains tied up; for marketplaces, it determines how fast GMV can be built. Solutions like Octopia show that a go-live within 3–5 days is possible.
Marketplace Universe News 09.02.2026 – Amazon set to lose pricing power / EU cracks down on TikTok’s addictive potential / Zalando under pressure
Germany’s competition authority has prohibited Amazon from influencing how third-party sellers set prices on Amazon.de through internal platform controls. Amazon may no longer enforce price caps via algorithms, nor apply indirect price parity by penalising visibility.
ReCommerce Bike Market: Which Platforms Are Really Relevant for Sellers
The second-hand bike market is growing, but it follows very different platform logics. For sellers, second-hand is therefore less a question of the channel and more about choosing the right platform and business model.
Marketplace Universe News 02.02.2026 – Amazon plans investment in OpenAI / eBay blocks AI bots / Vinted expands into the US
Amazon is reportedly in talks with OpenAI about an investment of up to $50 billion. OpenAI is seeking a total of around $100 billion in fresh capital. SoftBank also said to be among the potential investors. OpenAI has also set the price for its new ads on ChatGPT at $60 per 1,000 impressions. That’s about three times as much as Meta.