Launch

Shopify is expanding its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program to Europe. The program, which offers Shopify integrations for merchants, first launched last year. The company is working with local ERP software companies from the Netherlands, Germany and Spain for the European launch.

European ecommerce fulfillment company Huboo has announced a partnership with Mirakl, a marketplace solution provider. Huboo’s customers can now connect to marketplaces powered by Mirakl. At the same time, sellers on Mirakl Connect can now access Huboo’s fulfillment network.

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Breuninger is expanding again. The company is launching an online shop for the Czech market. A month ago, the company announced that it would expand into 5 other European countries.

Ecommerce fashion giant Zalando is expanding its partnership with fashion brand Nike. Customers get access to Nike Member exclusive products, as well as more connected inventory and new digital experiences. It is the first time for Nike to partner with European platforms.

Momox, a second hand marketplace for media products, is expanding to Italy and Spain. The company is also planning to launch its fashion segment, now only available in Germany, in more European markets.

SwipBox is partnering with Cargus, a well-known courier in Romania. Three hundred parcel lockers will be installed this month. The pilot will take place in Bucharest, which entails another international expansion for SwipBox.

Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching a new financial service, Mollie Capital. Merchants can now apply for a cash advance up to 250,000 euros. The company is planning to launch other additional services in the future.

Furniture and houseware retailer Home24 is expanding its marketplace to more European countries. The platform for third-party sellers launched in Germany this summer. By the end of 2022, it will enter Austria, France and Switzerland.

Swedish parcel delivery services Instabox and Budbee are announcing a merger. Together, they will continue under a new holding: Instabee. The new company is valued at 1.7 billion euros.

The Ukranian government has launched an online marketplace called Made with Bravery. Brands and makers from the Ukraine can sell their products on the platform. Of every purchase, 5 percent is donated to the United24 platform, which collects donations to help rebuild the country.

Leading ecommerce platform Shopify is launching Translate & Adapt. The tool, which works with Shopify Markets, offers localisation for merchants looking to expand to new markets. The new application is available worldwide as of this week.

Wholesale marketplace for secondhand luxury goods LePrix is launching in France. It is originally from the US and is now starting European expansion. “The demand for pre-owned luxury goods in Europe is surging”, says General Director Camille de Vregille.

German fashion and lifestyle retailer Breuninger is expanding again. Customers in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain and Italy can now orders goods and have them delivered by post. The retailer is now active in nine markets in total.

Ecommerce fashion giant Zalando is planning to launch in the US next year. To do so, it will invest at least one hundred million euros. However, current disappointing financial results have put the plan on hold.

OsCommerce, on of the first ecommerce software tools, launched a new version. The v4-version remains free and open source, but introduces design templates, multiple sales channels and updated security. “We want to revive the once great ecommerce platform,” managing director Vadym Gurevych says.