While Amazon has been the biggest marketplace in Germany for years, other local platforms have recently increased their market share. Retailers who want to sell in Germany should be aware that selling on Amazon is not the only way to reach customers, says global fulillment provider fulfilmentcrowd. As marketplaces are increasing their share in the ecommerce market, being active on several platforms can help online stores diversify their revenue.

New reports on ecommerce in the five biggest European online markets shows that online shopping is still increasing in popularity. By 2029, online revenues in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and France could reach a total volume of 600 billion euros. This is driven by the use of AI in online shopping.

The DACH ecommerce market is expected to continue its steady growth, with annual increases ranging from 3 to 6 percent. The impact of Asian marketplaces is becoming increasingly evident across all three markets. In Austria, their share of ecommerce spending has already surpassed 10 percent.

The founder of French online marketplace PriceMinister, Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, has announced that he is preparing a takeover bid for Rakuten France. This Japanese company acquired the French platform in 2010. This will mean a return to his former company, sixteen years after selling it.

Customers of DHL Globalmail in the United Kingdom will soon no longer be able to send parcels to consumers in the European Union. The carrier is not yet operationally ready for the new customs rules that will take effect on July 1st.