Spain

Spanish fashion marketplace Nerety has raised 200,000 euros in its second investment round. The capital injection will be used to scale the company’s turnover. It also wants to expand internationally into Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.

Spanish ecommerce was worth over 57.7 billion euros in 2021. This was a 11.7 percent growth when compared to a year earlier. A large part of this growth came from cross-border sales.

Chinese fashion retailer Shein is looking to expand in Europe. At the same time, the company’s value has fallen around 30 percent. Shein has been under scrutiny about its labor conditions and environmental impact.

Spanish software startup Stockagile has raised 2.5 million euros in seed capital. With the funds, the company wants to further develop its omnichannel management software and marketing strategy. The company aims to be a ‘leader in omnichannel sales management in the retail sector’.

Amazon Fashion Luxury Stores is launching in 5 countries in Europe. The ecommerce giant will offer 8 brands at launch, planning to add more in the future. But the competition for luxury fashion retail in Europe is fierce.

Veepee's second-hand platform, Re-Cycle, collects used products of members of the platform to resell or recycle them. It was founded in France two years ago, but is now making its entry into Spain. This is the first international expansion of the platform.

Recently, French furniture retailer Maisons du Monde expanded on its website with a marketplace. The marketplace launched in France in 2020. Now, it's rolling out the marketplace in Spain with 150 partner brands.

A whopping 30 percent of Spanish customers now prefer to ‘buy now, pay later’. Paying in installments is especially popular for electronics and travel. Overall, credit card, debit card and PayPal are the biggest payment methods in Spain.

Spanish Amazon seller acquisition company Yaba has raised 75 million euros in a funding round. The capital injection will be used to continue buying companies and enter into other marketplaces. It wants to consolidate its position as a market leader in Southern Europe.

BigCommerce has announced that it will expand its presence into Germany, Spain and Mexico. The news follows the company's launch into France, Italy and the Netherlands six months ago. Retailers in these locations will now be able to integrate locally preferred payment methods in their online store.

Wayflyer announces a new launch today. The Irish ecommerce financier is expanding to Spain and the Netherlands. This is the next step in the company's growth across Europe, Australia and the US.

Shopee, a popular online marketplace from Singapore, is entering Spain. The company is quickly expanding across Europe, as the launch follows their recent move to Poland in September. Spanish sellers and consumers can use their platform as of today.

Colvin, a flower delivery startup from Spain, has raised 45 million euros. It will use the new funding to expand its operations in Europe, starting with France. It will also invest further in its platform, and expand the team to about 300 people.

Turkish grocery delivery startup Getir has acquired Blok, a similar rapid delivery service from Spain. The acquisition gives Getir immediate access to Spain and Italy, where Blok was available most in Madrid, Barcelona and Milan. Prior to the acquisition, Blok was preparing to launch in Portugal, so this country is on Getir's roadmap too now.

Aldi Nord is expanding its ecommerce division. The German discounter is currently testing a delivery service in Spain and Portugal. Aldi is still not fully present in the ecommerce division, as neither Aldi Nord nor Aldi Süd deliver groceries. But that's about to change.