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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
JD.com to Acquire Ceconomy, Expanding European E‑commerce Footprint
Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com announced it will acquire German retailer Ceconomy, the parent of MediaMarkt and Saturn. The deal, disclosed in Ceconomy's Q1 2026 report, aims to boost JD.com's presence in Europe via the Joybuy platform and the new JoyExpress delivery service. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Amazon Now Live in London, European Expansion Imminent
Amazon has launched its Amazon Now quick‑commerce service in London, offering 30‑minute delivery of everyday essentials. The rollout centers on a new micro‑fulfilment hub, “QLD1,” serving the Southwark district. The initiative involved 57 internal Amazon teams and introduces a new...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Wolt Repositions Itself as Broad Trading Platform
Finnish ecommerce platform Wolt has rolled out an app update that repositions it as a multi‑category commerce platform, shifting from store‑first to product‑first search. The redesign lets users browse and compare products across brands, with topic‑based grouping such as protein...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
‘Temu Matches Amazon in Cross-Border Sales’
Temu, the international arm of China‑based PDD Holdings, has surged to a 24 percent share of cross‑border e‑commerce, matching Amazon according to the IPC’s 2025 shopper survey. The platform grew from a 1 percent share in 2022 to parity with Amazon in...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
EBay Makes International Shipping Easier for German Sellers
eBay has introduced SpeedPAK in Germany, a logistics service that provides customs‑cleared shipping with duties prepaid, simplifying cross‑border sales for German merchants. The offering, built with logistics partner Orange Connex, integrates directly into eBay’s platform, allowing sellers to purchase labels...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
‘Instagram Is the Leading Social Commerce Platform in Germany’
Instagram has emerged as Germany’s top social commerce platform, with 15% of consumers purchasing directly on the app or via redirects. Overall, three in ten Germans shop through social media, while Facebook (14%) and YouTube (11%) follow. Bitkom’s research shows...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
58% of Consumers Use AI Tools to Research Products
ChannelEngine’s 2026 Marketplace Shopping Behavior Report shows AI tools now assist 58% of shoppers during product research, while the share of consumers beginning their journey on marketplaces fell to 37%, a 10‑point drop from last year. Marketplaces still outrank search...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Allegro Group Sells Operations in Slovenia and Croatia
Polish e‑commerce leader Allegro Group agreed to sell its Slovenian and Croatian subsidiaries, including the Mimovrste platform, to German private‑equity firm Mutares. The Mall South segment, which encompassed these assets, reported a €5.7 million adjusted EBITDA loss and a 6.7% drop...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Online Sales Grow 19% During Christmas in Portugal
Online shopping in Portugal surged during the 2025 Christmas period, with ecommerce transactions up 19% and total online spend rising about 14% compared with the same window in 2024. E‑commerce accounted for 18% of all sales transactions and 21% of...
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Deals•Jan 9, 2026
Allegro Group Sells Mall South Subsidiaries in Slovenia and Croatia to Mutares
Polish e‑commerce platform Allegro Group announced the sale of its Mall South operations, including the Slovenian retailer Mimovrste and its Croatian Internet Mall, to German private‑equity firm Mutares. The binding share purchase agreement transfers 100% of the segment’s shares, aiming...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
Online Growth Expected in Bulgaria
Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1, becoming the 21st member and eliminating currency conversion for cross‑border transactions. The move grants local financial institutions access to Europe’s central payment systems, streamlining payments for online retailers. Despite this, e‑commerce adoption remains modest,...
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