Marketplaces

Looking for popular online marketplaces in Europe? If not, please read further. Whenever you ask someone what comes up in their mind on hearing the word ‘ecommerce’, there’s a big chance they will come up with eBay or Amazon. And can you blame them? These marketplaces are amongst the biggest and most successful ecommerce players in the world. Marketplaces are very popular among consumers as they often offer a very wide range of merchandise, all on one site.

Beerwulf’s marketplace is coming to Europe

By Ecommerce News - November 23, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Beerwulf, the Heineken-owned online beer retailer, has launched its own marketplace in the Netherlands. Now, third party retailers can sell products on its platform. Beerwulf’s new platform will enter the United Kingdom in 2023, followed by Germany, France and Italy.

Investigation Amazon by German antitrust watchdog extended

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Laws and regulations, Marketplaces.

German antitrust watchdog, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO), has announced that it is widening its investigation into Amazon’s activities in Germany. The renewed investigation will take into account a reformed German competition law, targeting digital giants. The investigation looks into pricing and instruments applied by Amazon to control marketplace sellers.

AliExpress turnover in Europe decreases

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

International marketplace AliExpress has continued its decrease in turnover in Q3 this year. According to the company, this stems from a decrease in orders after the new EU VAT rules came into effect. Overall, the Alibaba group reports a loss of 2,8 billion euros.

Zalando discontinues Zircle

By Pleuni - November 18, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online fashion giant Zalando has discontinued its pre-owned online store Zircle. Customers can still access the category pre-owned in Zalando’s own platform if they want to buy second hand items. As of this week, Zircle is no longer accessible.

Shopify shuts down Exchange Marketplace

By Pleuni - November 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces, Software.

Leading ecommerce platform Shopify has shut down its Exchange Marketplace on November 1^st. Merchants who want to sell their Shopify store will now have to use other marketplaces. The app, data and listings have all been deleted and are no longer accessible to merchants.

Zalando now has over 50 million active customers

By Pleuni - November 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Online fashion giant Zalando has exceeded 50 million active customers for the first time. Its active customer base grew with 8 percent when compared to a year ago. Additionally, its loyalty program called Plus almost tripled its membership.

Perfume’s Club launches marketplace

By Pleuni - October 26, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

Spanish online beauty product store Perfume’s Club is turning its platform into a marketplace. By the end of this year, it wants to incorporate 200,000 products from suppliers and brands. The marketplace is only available in Spain, but will be expanded to other markets.

Huboo and Mirakl announce partnership

By Pleuni - October 11, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Logistics, Marketplaces.

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.

Momox enters Spain and Italy

By Ecommerce News - September 28, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

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.

Home24 marketplace expands into Europe

By Ecommerce News - September 22, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

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.

Ukranian government launches Made with Bravery

By Pleuni - September 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Launch, Marketplaces.

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.

Online fashion market worth €175 billion in 2025

By Pleuni - September 15, 2022 - Subject(s): Cross-border, Marketplaces, Statistics.

The European online fashion retail market is set to grow 50 percent by 2025. The online turnover of this market will reach 175 billion euros, which equals 33 percent of the retail branch’s total. Cross-border marketplaces are the biggest drivers behind these growth.

PHH Group gives out loans with SME Finance

By Pleuni - September 9, 2022 - Subject(s): Funding, Marketplaces.

The operator behind Pigu and Hobby Hall Group (PHH Group), well-known marketplaces in the Baltics, has partnered with SME Finance. Together, they are launching collateral-free revenue-based financing (RBF) to marketplace sellers. Merchants can get access to financing within the same-day of their request.

Bol.com has 50.000 partner sellers

By Ecommerce News - August 4, 2022 - Subject(s): Marketplaces.

Benelux’s leading marketplace Bol.com now has 50.000 partner sellers. The past three years the number of merchants almost doubled. Partners are responsible for 60 percent of the platform’s revenue in the first quarter of 2022. The growth in sellers is slowing down after the pandemic, though.

Vinted wants to acquire Rebelle

By Ecommerce News - July 26, 2022 - Subject(s): Acquisition, Marketplaces.

Secondhand fashion marketplace Vinted wants to acquire competitor Rebelle. The company offered 30,2 million euros for the acquisition. The deal received a positive response from commission members and shareholders of Rebelle.