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Marktplace Universe News 01.06.2026 – EU fines Temu €200m, and TikTok Shop expands in Europe

The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it allegedly failed to sufficiently control illegal products on its marketplace. The EU has imposed its first major fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act. The platform is expected to pay €200 million because it allegedly failed to sufficiently control illegal products on its marketplace.

Marketplace Universe News 26.05.2026 – Otto opens to Polish sellers, DHL adds new shipping surcharge

After opening up to Dutch sellers, Otto is now preparing the next step in its European seller expansion. Selected sales partners from Poland are set to join the marketplace as part of a pilot programme starting in June.

Temu, Zalando, Amazon Position Nordic sross-border Marketplace Shoppers

Temu, Zalando, Amazon: Who’s Winning the Race for Nordic Marketplace Shoppers?

A recent PostNord study maps where cross-border shoppers prefer to buy: Temu is gaining in three out of four countries, Amazon is losing ground everywhere, and brands approaching the Nordics with a one-size-fits-all strategy might struggle.

Marketplace Universe News 11.05.2026 – Amazon launches Supply Chain Services, Rakuten France faces closure

Amazon is launching Amazon Supply Chain Services, further expanding its role as an infrastructure provider. The offer for sellers includes freight, distribution, fulfilment and parcel delivery – also across channels outside the Amazon platform.

Marketplace Universe News 04.05.2026 – Gamestop wants to buy eBay, and eBay Under DDoS Attack

eBay was targeted by a large-scale global DDoS attack, claimed by the Iranian hacker group 313 Team – with estimated revenue losses of up to USD 200 million per day. And GameStop has made an unsolicited takeover bid for eBay worth $55.5 billion.

Marketplace Universe News 27.04.2026 – Zalando kicks out retail partners, and Shemu erodes value

Zalando is consistently pushing its platform strategy and is discontinuing its Connected Retail programme – at the expense of its partners: all Connected Retail retailers must decide by May 15th whether to transition into Zalando’s Partner Programme by June 2027. If not, the partnership will already end this August.

Top Marketplaces in the UK – Marketplace Country Quadrant UK 2026

Explore the Marketplace Country Quadrant UK 2026 with 24 platforms: British local heroes and TikTok Shop dominate the British e-commerce.

Zalando Business Update 2026 – Deep Dive

Zalando strategy 2026: Strong numbers — but key questions on partner dynamics, retail media and dependencies remain.

Marketplace Universe News 16.03.2026 – Zalando Issues Positive Outlook / Breuninger Fails to Find a Buyer / Sigma Sports launches marketplace

Zalando expects adjusted EBIT of €660-740 million in 2026, up from €591 million in 2025. This would represent 12-25% growth. The company is also optimistic about trading volume: GMV is expected to grow by 12-17%, building on €17.6 billion in 2025. Zalando cites the increasing use of AI in areas such as product imagery and virtual try-ons as a key driver, helping to reduce costs and returns.

Marketplace Country Quadrant Germany

The Marketplace Country Quadrant Germany 2026 reveals the 23 most relevant marketplaces for selling in Germany – from Amazon and Otto to Temu and Shein.