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French marketplace for pre-owned phones, laptops, and other electronic devices, Back Market, has reached a gross merchandise value (GMV) of more than 3.5 billion euros in 2025. This is an increase of 32 percent, compared to a year earlier.
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, Refurbed, has reached the milestone of a gross merchandise volume of 3 billion euros. It has also announced a launch in 12 new European markets.
European Amazon sellers can now manage their funds on the platform more easily. Amazon Seller Wallet is launching in seven European stores. This gives sellers more control over when to convert and transfer their earnings, with exchange rates displayed before every transfer.
German online fashion platform Zalando has expanded its Pre-owned category. It now includes children’s fashion. It is already available in 14 European markets: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden.
Last year, 54 percent of new online stores in the Netherlands were created with Shopify. In France, that share came to 49 percent and in Spain, it was 41 percent. At the same time, the share of Prestashop among new stores has dropped in these countries.
In the United Kingdom, 41 percent of consumers are now receiving parcels in lockers. And 44 percent also send parcels in the same way. This shift towards using lockers for online orders is driven by frustrations over home deliveries.
Ecommerce giant eBay is buying circular fashion marketplace Depop. The resale app is currently owned by Etsy. eBay is paying around 1.2 billion dollars for the platform. With the acquisition, the platform hopes to reach a younger audience.
Last month, products priced over 100 British pounds generated 41 percent of revenue on TikTok Shop in the United Kingdom. This shows that consumers in the country are placing a high amount of premium purchases on the social media platform. Social commerce is maturing, according to researchers.
Just like in other online retail markets in Europe, Swedish online retail is dominated by large platforms. While international marketplaces have increased their share in the market, there are also many strong local platforms. Some marketplaces focus on a specific market segment. We have listed the biggest platforms in Sweden to help you choose where to sell your products.
Just like in most European online markets, reaching customers in Italy is easier when you are selling on a marketplace. There are many choices. Most of the marketplaces active in Italy are cross-border platforms. We have listed the biggest online marketplaces in Italy, to help you choose one.
Online retailers have a lot of options when selecting an online marketplace in Spain. The online retail market is dominated by marketplaces. Find out which platform suits your products and your business model, with our list of the top 10 most popular online marketplaces in Spain.
Entering a new online market can be difficult. Selling on a marketplace helps, as these platforms already have a large audience. In the Netherlands, several platforms dominate the online market. Though local ones have a large market share, international marketplaces are up and coming. Our list can help you choose which platform to join.
Online retailers have a lot of options when selecting an online marketplace. In the United Kingdom, marketplaces play a dominant role in ecommerce. Find out which platform suits your products and your business model, with our comprehensive list of the top 10 most popular online marketplaces in the United Kingdom.
Are you interested in selling on a marketplace in France? Joining a local platform might be the most useful then, as they have a large market share. Choosing a platform will depend on your products and market segment that you want to reach. Which platform suits your business? We have listed the top 10 platforms in the country.
Ecommerce in Germany is one of the biggest online retail markets in Europe. The market is dominated by online marketplaces, some of which are German. Do you want to sell in Germany? Then find out which marketplace you can join. These marketplaces can often also help you sell internationally.