Pinterest Archive - Marketplace Universe https://marketplace-universe.com/tag/pinterest/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:19:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://marketplace-universe.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Favicon_Marketplace-Universe_32x32.png Pinterest Archive - Marketplace Universe https://marketplace-universe.com/tag/pinterest/ 32 32 Marketplace Universe News 19.01.2026 – Google pushes standard for AI commerce / Temu catches up with Amazon / OpenAI eyes Pinterest https://marketplace-universe.com/marketplace-news-9/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://marketplace-universe.com/?p=9319 Google has introduced a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UPC). Its goal is to accelerate the AI-platform shift in commerce by standardizing processes such as product search and checkout via AI bots. Platforms and retailers including Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, Shopee, Carrefour, Target, Macy’s, and Wayfair were involved in its development, as they seek to secure their position within the customer journey.

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Google pushes Agentic Commerce forward with a standard protocol
Google has introduced a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UPC). Its goal is to accelerate the AI-platform shift in commerce by standardizing processes such as product search and checkout via AI bots. Platforms and retailers including Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, Shopee, Carrefour, Target, Macy’s, Wayfair, and Zalando were involved in its development, as they seek to secure their position within the customer journey. However, it remains unclear whether Google’s clout will be sufficient – and whether other major players such as Amazon, Meta, Alibaba, ByteDance, or OpenAI will support this protocol initiative. More on Google (UCP), Profashionals (marketplaces) and Exciting Commerce (major players).

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Instagram is the leading social commerce platform in Germany
Three in ten German consumers shop via social media. Instagram is used the most: 15 % of Germans buy directly on the platform or via redirects to online shops. Facebook follows with 14 % and YouTube with 11 %. Among 16- to 29-year-olds, TikTok is the third social commerce platform, with an adoption rate of 20 %, according to Bitkom. Read more on Ecommercenews 

Shein: Faltering start in brick-and-mortar retail in Paris
Shein’s presence at the BHV Marais department store in Paris has caused major controversy but appears to have generated little revenue. Despite high footfall, sales are reportedly sluggish, partly due to a weaker assortment and smaller discounts than online. As a result, Shein has postponed further in-store rollouts in French department stores. At the same time, an appeals court decision on a potential ban of Shein in France is scheduled for February 5. More on Chip (failure) and FashionUnited (court decision).

Temu’s explosive growth
Around a quarter of all cross-border orders now go to Temu – the same share as Amazon. Back in 2022, Temu’s share was just 1%, according to an IPC study. Together, Amazon and Temu account for nearly half of all cross-border sales. Shein, AliExpress, eBay, and Zalando together make up another quarter. Find out more at Ecommercenews

eBay makes international shipping easier for German sellers
eBay has launched eBay SpeedPAK in Germany, a service that offers sellers a customs-cleared shipping, with import duties already paid. From February 12th onward, new selling fees will also apply on eBay Germany. Read more on Ecommercenews (SpeedPAK) and eBay (fees)

Rumored News

OpenAI eyes Pinterest
Since early January, rumors have repeatedly surfaced that OpenAI is considering the acquisition of Pinterest. If this were to happen, the implications would be significant: OpenAI would gain direct access to hundreds of millions of user-generated content items – highly valuable for AI training. And data is the decisive competitive factor in the AI race. The question Malte Karstan therefore raises is less “why Pinterest?” and more “who’s next?” More on LinkedIn 

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]]> Marketplace Universe News 10.11.2025 – France’s battle against Shein / Zalando pushes into sportswear / TikTok Shop good start in Germany https://marketplace-universe.com/marketplace-news-3/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://marketplace-universe.com/?p=9036 Shein continues to face significant pressure in France: first, the government initiated to suspend the platform, then on Thursday, 200,000 Shein packages were inspected at Paris' Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The goal: to remove illegal and unsafe products from circulation.

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France inspects 200,000 Shein packages
Shein continues to face significant pressure in France: first, the government initiated to suspend the platform, then on Thursday, 200,000 Shein packages were inspected at Paris’ Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The goal: to remove illegal and unsafe products from circulation. Previously, sex dolls that looked like small children had been found in Shein packages. Shein suggested a meeting with French Trade Minister Papin, who categorically rejected the idea. See more on Fashionnetwork I (packages) and Fashionnetwork II  (Minister Papin)

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Zalando reports strong sales figures and DFB deal
In the third quarter of 2025, Zalando increased its sales by 26.5% year-on-year to €3 billion. GMV rose by 21.6% to €4.2 billion.  A large part of this is attributable to the acquisition of About You in the summer, but even without this effect, growth was 7.5% (sales) and 6.7% (GMV). For the future, Zalando is focusing more on the sports segment: Zalando will be the main partner of the German Football Association (DFB) for five years. More on Retail-Insight-Network 

TikTok Shop off to a good start in Germany
Just six months after its launch in Germany, TikTok Shop already ranks 24th among the top-grossing online retailers, according to NIQ Digital Purchases. This means that one in ten online shoppers has made at least one purchase via TikTok Shop since its launch at the end of March. Read more on NielsenQ (German) 

Pinterest launches Shoppable Christmas Edit
Based on its user, search and trend data, Pinterest has developed gift lists curated by experts. They cover 17 categories, including fashion, home, food, beauty, travel, parenting and technology. Read more on ChannelX 

Otto buys back Hermes
Five years ago, investor Advent acquired a minority stake in Otto‘s logistics subsidiary Hermes. Now, the Otto Group has bought back the shares, regaining full control. More on LinkedIn 

Agentic Commerce News

Dispute between Amazon and Perplexity escalates
Amazon is seeking an injunction to prevent shoppers from continuing to shop on the platform via Perplexity‘s AI browser Comet. The argument: the AI agents would impair the shopping experience on Amazon. Perplexity has responded by accusing Amazon of bullying and describing the action as an ‘aggressive legal threat’. This shows that nerves are frayed when it comes to agentic commerce – so many players want a piece of the pie. Even PayPal has announced that it will make its affiliated merchants available via ChatGPT in the future. More on CNBC Amazon) and Ecommercebytes (PayPal)

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