Kaufland is expanding its marketplace once again. By the end of the summer, it is opening its doors in Spain and the Netherlands. As a result, the online marketplace will be active in nine countries. Online sellers can already sign up for the new markets.
Nowhere in Europe are ecommerce sales expected to grow faster through 2029 than in Turkey. Bulgaria ranks second, according to a new top 10 compiled by ECDB. “Eastern and Southeastern European countries are leading the growth race”, the ecommerce statistics company states.
The easyGroup, the company behind easyJet, has launched easyCourier. It is rebranding Cypriot local logistics company Svelta Courier. With the takeover, easyGroup has entered the last-mile delivery sector. It wants to expand its services across Europe.
Joybuy, JD.com's online department store, is becoming a marketplace. The platform will soon open its doors to selected third-party sellers from both Europe and China. Through a major promotional campaign, Joybuy hopes to boost its popularity among European shoppers this summer. “Why wait until November to shop smarter?”
Agentic marketplace intelligence company Merchantee has raised 1.8 million euros in a funding round. With the capital injection, it wants to expand into Poland and Germany this year. It also has plans for further expansion in 2027.