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.
A year ago, German retail chain Bauhaus launched its online marketplace. Since then, it has partnered with 100 sellers. As a result, they have added almost 100,000 new items to the assortment. “The real work began after the products went live”, said Johannes Wechsler, Chief Digital Officer at the company.
After introducing a marketplace model in France, Zooplus has now also opened up its website to customers in Germany. The online pet retailer has pan-European platform ambitions, as its seller registration page makes clear: “Become our partner and unlock new markets across Europe!”
Second hand marketplace for media products Momox has expanded into the Netherlands. Dutch consumers can now sell their used books, CDs and DVDs on the platform. Momox is now active in six countries.
Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced that it is expanding its logistics center in Pforzheim, Germany. It is investing more than 300 million euros in order to double its workforce there by the end of 2029. The expansion also involves a change in the type of warehouse.
Last November, Vinted Go launched a pilot called Rescued Value. Packages that could not be delivered or returned are relisted on the secondhand marketplace through this dedicated account. In an interview with Ecommerce News, the platform reported that more than 100,000 products have already found new owners through this program.
Online fashion platform Zalando has invested in German robotics company Sereact. It develops AI-powered robotics solutions. The investment is meant to accelerate automation of logistics in ecommerce, particularly in the processing of returns.
Online turnover in Germany has increased 4.3 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, total turnover grew by 5.1 percent. It seems that consumer confidence in the country is improving.
Last week, Ceconomy shared its strategy for MediaMarkt and Saturn (also called MediaMarktSaturn) for the coming years. Collectively, the marketplaces achieved a GMV of 800 million euros during the financial year 2025 to 2026. According to the strategy, the GMV will more than double by the financial year 2028 to 2029.
In 2025, 60 percent of German retailers who participated in a study said that they were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their online business. This indicates a significant decline compared to 2024. The share of satisfied or very satisfied sellers has fallen from 48 to 40 percent.
Amazon is tightening its oversight of merchants that ship orders themselves (Fulfilled by Merchant, or FBM). In Germany, the company expects FBM sellers to maintain an On-Time Delivery Rate of 90 percent or higher and says it will enforce that threshold strictly. Similar policy changes are being introduced in other countries.
Amazon has made its Seller Assistant available within Seller Central in Germany. “This AI-powered assistant helps you find relevant information, gain insights, and manage your business more efficiently by making informed decisions.”
New reports on ecommerce in the five biggest European online markets shows that online shopping is still increasing in popularity. By 2029, online revenues in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and France could reach a total volume of 600 billion euros. This is driven by the use of AI in online shopping.
The DACH ecommerce market is expected to continue its steady growth, with annual increases ranging from 3 to 6 percent. The impact of Asian marketplaces is becoming increasingly evident across all three markets. In Austria, their share of ecommerce spending has already surpassed 10 percent.
Kaufland is expanding its marketplace once again. By the end of the summer, it is opening its doors in Spain and the Netherlands. As a result, the online marketplace will be active in nine countries. Online sellers can already sign up for the new markets.