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Marketplace Universe News 26.5.2025 – Better forecast for online retail for 2025 / Otto is profitable / EU plans fees for Shemu

The German Trade Association HDE has raised its annual forecast: online retail growth is expected to be around 4% in 2025, with total sales climbing to €92.4 billion. Looking closer into the numbers, it is clear that “market growth” is actually “marketplace growth” in Germany: All marketplaces active in Germany realised a turnover growth of 8.8 per cent, with the lion share going to Amazon. The market share currently stands at 57%, recommerce at 7%.

Marketplace Universe News 12.05.2025 – Trump forces players to Europe / Amazon Hauls starts in UK / Good figures for Zalando and About You

Marketplace Universe News 12.05.2025 – rump forces players to Europe / Amazon Hauls starts in UK / Good figures for Zalando and About You

Marketplace Universe News 22.04.2025 – temu’s Response to tariffs / Customs consequences for Amazon Haul / Baby Walz swallows Babymarkt

Shein and Temu have announced price increases in the US in response to high tariffs on imports from China and the expiry of the de minimis rule on April 25. Until 2024, around 1.4 billion packages from China had entered the US duty-free under this rule. BBC (Overview) LinkedIn (de minimis rule)

Marketplace universe News 14.04.2025 – Antitrust complaint against Temu / Kaufland goes to IT and FR / Spain market growth

The German Retail Association HDE has filed a complaint with the Federal Cartel Office against Temu for anti-competitive behavior. The accusation: Temu deprives retailers who sell on Temu of the sovereignty to set prices.

Marketplace Universe News 17.03.2025 – Growth at Allegro / Vinted goes offline / New Categories at Temu Europe

Marketplace Universe News 03.03.2025 – TikTok Shop opens seller portal / Shein sales collapse / Prime Day is Set

The time has come: TikTok Shop has opened its seller portal for merchants in Germany. At the same time, TikTok is working on expanding Fulfilment by TikTok to Germany. In France and Italy, too, merchant registration is now possible.

Marketplace Universe News 10.02.2025 – Amazon’s growth in 2024 / Perplexity wants to buy TikTok / JD.com is apparently flirting with MediaMarktSaturn

A good year for Amazon: Amazon has generated an operating income of 68.6 billion US.Dollar after 36.9 billion US-Dollar in the previous year. Net income almost doubled to 59.2 billion US dollars, with Amazon posting a net income of 20 billion US dollars in the fourth quarter alone.

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