Marketplace Country Quadrant Switzerland
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Switzerland lists the 24 most important players: Local heroes such as Digitec Galaxus and Ricardo, but also international players such as Amazon, eBay and Temu.
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Europe’s E-Commerce Shake-Up: How Chinese platforms Attack Amazon
Discover how Amazon’s dominance in Europe is being challenged by Chinese e-commerce platforms Europe like AliExpress, Shein, and Temu. Explore platform penetration, growth, and regional trends in 2025.
Pimkie Joins Shein: A Fashion Lifeline or a Faustian Bargain?
Pimkie joins Shein in a cooperation – and the French fashion industry is not happy about it. The deal is pitched as a survival strategy for Pimkie, but critics see it as betrayal. Is this simply “selling out” for quick revenue, or a blueprint for how ultra-fast-fashion platforms will reshape the European market?
CEE hits different: Don’t miss these Marketplaces in Central and Eastern Europe!
Marketplaces in CEE: Central and Eastern Europe remain strongly growing markets with significant potential, especially in the marketplace business. But what does the marketplace landscape look like in the individual countries from Poland to Romania, from Greece to the Czech Republic? Supported by our partner Base, we have compiled the key players and highlighted where changes are taking place.
Marketplace Universe News 22.09.2025 – Amazon launches strategy AI tool / Shein Xcelerator in Europe / More Logistic options for Temu and Shein
At its Seller Conference Accelerate, Amazon introduced a new Agentic AI designed to independently develop and execute strategies. The enhanced Seller Assistant will automatically warn sellers about potential overstock fees, suggest price adjustments, optimize inventory levels.
Marketplace Universe News 08.09.2025 – Temu opens up to Switzerland / Amazon trouble for CE retailers / IPO of Ricardo’s parent company
Starting today, September 15, local retailers in Switzerland can sell their products via Temu.
Marketplace Universe News 08.09.2025 – Shein gains 32% in the UK / Amazon’s Peak Season fees / Walmart recruits European sellers
Online fashion platform Shein is growing rapidly in the United Kingdom. Last year, its revenue there exceeded 2.3 billion euros. Compared to 2023, this was an increase of 32 percent.
Marketplace Country Quadrant Poland
Discover the 24 most important B2C marketplaces in Poland, and explore the country’s evolving e-commerce landscape! Featuring Allegro, Amazon, Vinted, empik, Modivo, morele and many others.
Marketplace Universe News 21.07.2025 – ChatGPT tests shopping tool / Amazon and eBay lose users / Shopify blocks AI bots
ChatGPT Secretly Tests Native Shopping Features
OpenAI is quietly piloting a shopping feature inside ChatGPT that lets users search for products and complete purchases within the chat interface. The tool appears to integrate with Stripe for checkout and includes rich product listings – turning ChatGPT into a potential AI-powered marketplace.
Marketplace Country Quadrant Italy 2025
The Marketplace Country Quadrant Italy shows a lack of local players, aside from Unieuro. Amazon is the dominant force, the Chinese players Shein and Temu are slowly catching up.