Here you’ll find interesting articles about companies launching an online store, or companies launching their already existing online store in another country.
Amazon has added a new shipping option for merchants in its five largest European markets. Sellers shipping from China can benefit from fast delivery at no additional cost, according to Amazon. The solution will later be available for domestic shipments as well.
TikTok has launched Shop Local in the United Kingdom, a support scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The competition promotes the sale of homegrown goods to British consumers, with packages to help local businesses set up and start selling on the platform.
Zalando has taken new steps in Southern Europe. The German company has launched a dedicated website for Portugal. Additionally, Zalando has started selling beauty products in Spain, which have not yet been part of the offering in the neighboring country.
Ecommerce giant Amazon is launching its discount storefront, Amazon Haul, in Spain. The standalone store competes with large Asian platforms like AliExpress and Temu. The launch follows other launches earlier this year in the United Kingdom and Germany.
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.
Traditionally, the sales of trucks, cargo, construction, agricultural and other machinery mostly takes place in physical stores from dealers. Reaching a wider audience is often difficult for these sellers. The Truck1 platform brings the sales of these vehicles to the online market.
Following the United Kingdom, JD.com's Joybuy has launched in France. Other countries will follow soon, according to a statement from Ochama, which will be rebranded as Joybuy. “Ochama will officially cease operations on 23 August 2025.” This has negative consequences for shoppers in 19 countries.
The trading volume of MediaMarkt's marketplace was 90 percent higher than in the same quarter last year. The platform is contributing to the improved profitability of parent company Ceconomy. The marketplace will soon launch in Turkey, with Switzerland and Hungary next in line.
German ecommerce giant Kaufland has launched its marketplace in France. It is the sixth country where the marketplace is active. Customers in the country can now order over three million items, from more than 6,400 categories on the platform.
Faire, an online wholesale platform from the United States, is expanding its footprint in Europe. Its global network of curated brands and business tools is becoming available to independent retailers across 14 countries, primarily in Eastern Europe.
Ecommerce software company BigCommerce has announced the launch of Commerce, its new parent brand. Under Commerce, the ecommerce software will be unified with other software solutions Feedonomics and Makeswift. According to the company, it will help online sellers adapt to AI.
US-based customer relationship management software for online stores, Klaviyo, has launched an AI agent. Users of the software can now offer customers a webchat with an AI agent. It provides personalized customer support, combined with marketing integration.
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching in Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Online sellers in these countries can now use the company’s payment solutions and local support. It wants to simplify money management for businesses.
Chinese online marketplace AliExpress has launched its hourly delivery service in the United Kingdom. Shoppers in London who order packaged food, beverages and everyday household items can now enjoy same-day delivery. The platform wants to expand the service in the rest of the country soon.
German seller of furniture and home decorations Westwing has recently entered three new markets. It has launched in Croatia, Finland and Slovenia. The company is now present in 18 European countries.