Marketplace Universe News 26.10.2026 – ChatGPT gets a buy box, AliExpress taps YouTube’s creators
Following the launch in South Korea, AliExpress and YouTube are bringing their affiliate partnership to Germany, the UK, the US and Brazil.
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Marketplace Universe News 28.09.2026 – Amazon turns Seller Central into an OS, Allegro gains from EU customs reform
Amazon sellers will soon be able to connect their eBay, Shopify, TikTok and Walmart accounts to Seller Central. They can manage listings, orders and per-item profitability across channels in one place.
Marketplace Universe News 27.07.2026 – Meta’s frontal attack on eBay, and About You launches AI photo studio
Meta has launched a dedicated Seller App for Facebook Marketplace alongside Facebook Verified, a free trust badge for authentic profiles – a clear step toward professionalising a platform long seen as a place for informal, local sales. The app targets margin-conscious power sellers who form the core of eBay’s business.
Marketplace Universe News 19.01.2026 – Google pushes standard for AI commerce / Temu catches up with Amazon / OpenAI eyes Pinterest
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.
Marketplace Universe News 02. 09. 2024 – Breuninger is on sale / Temu opens for Eu-Seller / Shopify with Youtube agains Temu
Youtube and Shopify cooperate – against TikTok Shop: U.S. based Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants can now sign up for YouTube’s affiliate programm directly on Shopify. Creators can then tag their products and link to their Shopify shop.