Amazon launches product safety page in Europe
Amazon has created a new page on its European marketplaces, offering customers direct access to recalls and product safety alerts. It aims to help customers shop with confidence.
Continue readingAmazon has created a new page on its European marketplaces, offering customers direct access to recalls and product safety alerts. It aims to help customers shop with confidence.
Continue readingHandelsverband Deutschland (HDE) calls on politicians to be stricter towards cheap marketplaces from China, including Temu. The interest group advocates for strengthening customs and suggests a digital platform where every shipment must be registered.
Continue readingEcommerce giant Amazon is entering the secondhand fashion market in Europe. It is collaborating with luxury resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It. Customers in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and Italy can now browse pre-owned fashion items on Luxury Stores at Amazon.
Continue readingMarketplace solution provider Mirakl generated nearly 160 million dollars (148.6 million euros) in annual recurring revenue in 2023. This is a growth of 20 percent compared to a year before. Additionally, the Mirakl Platform has reached profitability in the fourth quarter of last year.
Continue readingThe British government has issued an urgent plea to Amazon to unfreeze seller funds. Kevin Hollinrake, the enterprise minister, expressed deep concern after a flood of complaints. “I would urge you to look into this issue further as a matter of urgency", he wrote to Amazon.
Continue readingThird-party sellers on the curated Home24 marketplace have generated more than 100 million euros in sales. The marketplace was launched in 2022. Since then, the marketplace has grown steadily.
Continue readingMany British Amazon merchants are at a loss after the platform froze payments, leading to numerous questions and complaints from traders. Some of them claim to be in financial straits due to the situation.
Continue readingIn March, the rapidly growing ecommerce player from China, Temu, will open its marketplace to sellers from the United States. Shortly after, it will also add European sellers. However, it remains to be seen whether online sellers will actually join the Chinese platform.
Continue readingAs of next spring, German individuals who engage in significant trading on platforms may face scrutiny from tax authorities. This is a result of the new European Platform Tax Transparency Act.
Continue readingIn 2022/23, the European recommerce market was valued at 94 billion euros. The market share, compared to the total European ecommerce market, is now 12.3 percent. It is expected to increase to 14 percent in the next three years.
Continue readingFor the allocation of the Buy Box, Amazon in the United Kingdom promises not to differentiate between online sellers who use or do not use Prime-related fulfillment services. “Eligibility for Prime and the Prime badge will not be a criterion when determining the Featured Offer.”
Continue readingWithin the top 100 of the biggest online stores in the Netherlands in 2023, 63 percent was custom-built. A year earlier, the amount of these kinds of stores was still 55 percent. Compared to 2020, this is a growth of 50 percent.
Continue readingThis week, French government agency Business France and Alibaba have launched a partnership to promote French SMEs. Through this initiative, online merchants can more easily promote their products on a global scale. This will increase the amount of exporting companies in France.
Continue readingOlsam, a British ecommerce aggregator has acquired Dutch competitor Dwarfs. The amount involved in the acquisition was not disclosed. At the same time, the combined company, called Olsam Group, will receive an enlarged credit facility to pursue future acquisitions.
Continue readingMediaMarkt is experiencing substantial growth with its marketplace. In the past fiscal year, third-party revenues more than doubled to 137 million euros. Over the next three years, external trade volume is expected to reach 750 million euros.
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