One year after launching its marketplace in Poland and Austria, Kaufland has already achieved strong growth. It now has a total of 3,000 online sellers that have joined in Poland. In Austria, it has even more sellers, with a total of 5,000 sellers.
Dutch holding company, Compare Group, has entered Denmark and Norway. The owner of several price comparison services has now launched its platform in these two new markets. It is the second time the company expands in one year.
Most online sellers in Türkiye use only one marketplace to sell their products. This makes them highly dependent on the algorithms, pricing, and other conditions of that platform. Trendyol and Hepsiburada hold an enormous market power.
From February through July, Shein served an average of 145.7 million European shoppers per month. That is over 15.2 million more than in the previous six months. The Chinese online fashion platform is more popular in the European Union than Temu, although its growth is slightly less steep.
Amazon has caused concern among a large number of electronics sellers. The platform now requires extra prove that their branded products come from authorized suppliers. Those who fail to provide this evidence risk having their products removed from the platform starting September 17, 2025.