Allegro plans to make selected tools and services available to selling partners for use outside its marketplace. These include logistics, financial and advertising solutions. Partners will be able to use them to boost sales in their own online stores.
Amazon has seen the number of recipients of its shopping services in the European Union decline slightly. In the first half of this year, the company reported an average of 193.9 million recipients per month, down from 195.2 million in the second half of last year.
Bol increased its lead over Amazon last year, according to a new ECDB ranking of ecommerce in the Netherlands. While the Dutch market leader recorded strong growth, Amazon.nl grew much more slowly.
Sellers from eight European Union member states will soon be able to offer their products to British consumers on TikTok Shop. Conversely, sellers will soon be able to sell to shoppers in continental Europe.
The organic visibility of large online stores in Germany is under pressure. Last June, on average, they were 16.7 percent less visible in Google’s unpaid search results than in the same month last year.
Compare Group, which owns several price comparison platforms, will expand to Spain, Portugal, Italy and Austria on 7 September. The expansion brings its platforms to 12 European countries. The expansion follows the launch of Compare Group’s platforms in France, Denmark and Norway in 2025.
Amazon is requiring sellers to offer all their Pan-European FBA products on its Dutch marketplace. In six months’ time, a similar requirement will be introduced for Belgium. As a result, the international product selection on Amazon.nl and Amazon.com.be is set to increase.
One in three (34 percent) European small businesses selling on Temu said that they have started selling in new markets after joining the platform. And 50 percent said that they have added production capacity, hired additional staff or both.
Amazon has officially launched its Prime Air service in the United Kingdom. From its fulfillment center near Darlington, England, the company can now deliver parcels by drone. Customers living within a 12-kilometer radius can now have certain items delivered with this shipping method.
Chinese ecommerce platforms such as AliExpress, Banggood, Shein, and Temu are more popular than average in Southern Europe, according to research by the European Central Bank (ECB). Shoppers are attracted by low prices and a wide product range.
In the Netherlands, Amazon is the most expensive marketplace for online sellers. Looking at average commission fees, the platform stands out from other marketplaces with an average rate of 19.7 percent in August.
Online retail in Switzerland has increased in turnover in the first half of 2026. At the end of June, there was a cumulative growth of more than 11 percent. Overall, the Swiss total retail trade has increased 2.6 percent compared to last year.
Amazon Warehousing & Distribution, or AWD, will launch in five European countries this week. The service allows Amazon sellers to store products with the ecommerce giant for extended periods. From this bulk inventory, Amazon replenishes stock at FBA fulfillment centers based on demand.
Inconsistent data is a problem that is well-known to many online sellers, especially when selling on multiple channels. Additionally, demand fluctuates, which makes it hard for retailers to implement accurate forecasting. “Traditional forecasting methods struggle in today’s omnichannel retail environment, because they are designed for a stable, linear retail model that no longer exists”, according to Alexey Spas, CEO and founder of software engineering company Instinctools.
Online marketplace Fruugo made a profit of 1.4 million British pounds (1.64 million euros) in 2025. Just a year earlier, the company had made a loss of 10.1 million British pounds (11,8 million euros). As a result, the marketplace has expanded its services recently.