Zalando’s Q1 sales surged 46-48%, reaching $2.7B. The gross merchandise volume increased over 50% to $3.2B. Adjusted earnings projected at $87M, compared to a $99M loss last year. Full results to be published on May 6.

Depop removes its 10% selling fee for US sellers, starting today. Instead, buyers will pay a marketplace fee. This follows a similar change in the UK. The move aims to empower sellers and enhance the buying experience, contributing to the circular fashion system.

Mango, celebrating its 40th anniversary, will open 500 new stores by 2026 in markets like the U.S., Spain, and India. Mango Home will launch standalone stores. The board expands to nine members, and CEO Toni Ruiz becomes a shareholder.

European beauty giant Douglas Group raises its sales growth forecast to 8.5% after strong Q3 results, with CEO Sander van der Laan citing significant progress and increased profitability.

Frasers Group, advised by Goldman Sachs, is eyeing Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont. Richemont seeks to sell after a failed deal with Farfetch. Frasers has been actively acquiring luxury rivals, including Matches Fashion and Coggles, indicating a strategy to dominate the market.

Teens are accessing TikTok Shop, meant for adults only, due to a loophole where teens lie about their age and later set up Family Pairing with their parents. Despite parental controls, these teens can still see and buy adult products.

Starting July 27, AliExpress will charge fees on orders under $50 due to new Brazilian tax rules. From August 1, all shipments to Brazil must comply with the new import tax rates, impacting the cost of purchases significantly.

Bol.com introduces Sponsored Products, better partner tools, and a review policy change. The updates include enhanced ad placement, new platform features for sellers, and compliance with the Digital Services Act. All sellers will access these changes by the end of August.

In Feb 2023, an eBay buyer tested positive for meth after taking counterfeit diet pills. eBay settled for $59M with the DOJ for making pill presses accessible to criminals. The FBI and manufacturers confirm widespread issues with fake diet pills on eBay.

eBay and Liberis launch a new product, Business Cash Advance, offering up to $1M in working capital to U.S. sellers. Applications are 100% online, and funds are available in 24 hours, with flexible payments and transparent reporting.

Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 event saw US consumers spend $14.2B, a record-breaking 11% increase from last year's $12.7B. Day one sales reached $7.2B, while day two hit $7B. Shopping on phones surged by 18%, making up nearly half of the purchases.

Amazon is now enforcing a rule requiring employees to stay in the office for at least 2-6 hours per visit. This move is to stop employees from briefly showing up just to meet the attendance requirement. Many employees are frustrated and finding ways around it.

Amazon Prime Day 2023 was its biggest sales event yet, with 375M items sold. Despite efforts to reduce plastic and emissions, experts highlight the negative environmental impact. From plastic waste to carbon emissions, the damage is significant.

Earnest Consulting has recently analyzed credit card data to understand the impact of TikTok Shop's 'Deals for You Days' on US ecommerce.

Last week, Channelx analyzed Amazon Prime Day's massive growth over the past 10 years to understand sales drivers and current trends. Channelx has pulled together impressive data to understand better what used to drive the sales and what happens now.

Martin Heubel from Consulterce recently joined forces with Stratably to better understand what keeps Amazon suppliers up at night. Below selection of insights but feel free to check full report on consulterce.com/amazon-vendor-study/

Restaurant software provider allO has secured $5M in Seed funding led by 20VC. The company aims to expand its services across Germany and Europe, leveraging partnerships with major companies and focusing on ethnic restaurants. allO’s growth reflects a 10x increase in annual recurring revenue and a 4x rise in average revenue per user in the past year.

Trustap raises $5.5M to expand its trusted transaction services for marketplaces. The funding was led by TX Ventures, with co-investors including SeedX and Partners Resolute. This will help Trustap enhance its product features and global reach.

dunnhumby launches AI-powered assortment tool on 1 July 2024. The tool helps retailers create localised product ranges, optimise shelf layouts, and streamline the ranging process. Tesco is already using this tool to improve customer experiences.

Shalion, a Madrid-based eCommerce intelligence firm, raised $5.5M from Seaya Ventures. The funding will enhance its big data platform's reach across Europe, the UK, and the US. CEO Germán Loewe aims to help brands and CPGs excel in digital retail.

Helium raises $550k in a pre-seed round led by Merak Ventures, with participation from Alok Mittal. The funding will help Helium, an AI platform for eCommerce websites, enhance product and visitor intelligence, aiming for higher conversions.

Spicerack opens to sellers worldwide, providing refuge for those affected by Etsy's adult toy ban. The marketplace sees a significant traffic increase, from 5.6K visits in April to 13.6K in June. Expansion plans include Canada and Europe.

Carvago, through its acquisition of InstaMotion, is set to become the largest online used car dealer in the DACH region. The deal boosts EAG Group's portfolio, with InstaMotion achieving €80M sales in 2023. InstaMotion will remain a distinct brand under the leadership of Nikolas Deskovic.

Etsy is changing its product categories from 'handmade' and 'vintage' to four new labels: 'made by,' 'designed by,' 'handpicked by,' and 'sourced by.' This shift aims to provide more details to shoppers and better compete with Amazon and Temu.

TikTok ad spend growth slowed from 19% in March to 6% in May 2024. Total ad spend from January to May 2024 reached $1.5B, up 11% from 2023. Weekly users aged 18-24 dropped from 35% in 2022 to 25% in 2024. Engagement remains strong.

HyperFinity introduces an AI-driven pricing product that improves profit margins by over 5%. The tool provides retailers with vital insights for pricing decisions, replacing cumbersome spreadsheets and offering advanced analytics. Retailers like cardfactory benefit from these insights.

eBay’s new Business Cash Advance program offers U.S. sellers up to $1M in working capital within 24 hours. The program, launched with Liberis, features a quick online application and flexible payment schedules.

The FTC found that 76% of subscription apps and websites use dark patterns. These manipulative designs, like auto-renewal and hidden cancellation processes, deceive users into subscriptions. The study included 642 services globally.

Oracle's new partnership with Shopify integrates Oracle's Unity Customer Data Platform with Shopify's commerce platform, delivering personalized shopping experiences. CasaPerks launches CasaCash for rental loyalty. Sendbird integrates AI chatbots with Shopify.

Instacart is expanding its AI-powered Caper Carts to more stores. The carts, which calculate item totals and provide discounts, are expected to be in thousands of stores by the end of 2024. While some shoppers are skeptical, the company sees it as a key driver of growth.

DoorDash has announced new measures to curb account sharing and traffic violations among drivers. These steps aim to address concerns from city officials about safety issues involving scooters and motorcycles. The changes will start in Boston and expand to other U.S. cities.

Walmart is adding five new automated distribution centers and upgrading four others. Each new center adds over 500,000 square feet of automation, doubling storage and processing capacity. Retrofitting efforts continue with another center in Florida.

Rewe has launched Europe’s largest autonomous supermarket in Hamburg. The store spans 1,200 sqm and features 20,000 items. Customers can use four different payment methods, including a new computer-vision system that doesn't require scanning.

Ocado is building a third robotic warehouse with Aeon in Japan. The new site in Kuki-Miyashiro will open in 2027. This follows a recent setback with Canadian partner Sobeys. The expansion includes advanced Ocado technologies.

Instacart's partnership with Uber Eats will allow Instacart users to order from Uber Eats' local restaurant partners. This partnership, unveiled in May, offers high-margin revenue for Instacart and exposure to a larger customer base for Uber Eats.

Delivery Hero warns of a potential €400M antitrust fine due to alleged market-sharing agreements and no-poach deals. The issue follows EU raids on their offices and a significant increase in provisions set aside for the fine.

Farfetch investors have filed a new complaint, alleging the company misled them about financial health. They claim poor integration of acquisitions led to losses. The complaint, filed on June 21, seeks damages for these alleged violations.

Global luxury platform Senser debuts in the U.S. with 30%-70% off on brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Prada. Partnering with over 2,500 brand counters, Senser offers more than 500,000 items directly from European boutiques.

Shein is set to return to India through a deal with Reliance Retail. The partnership includes selling Shein products via Reliance’s stores and app. This marks Shein’s return after a four-year ban and involves a profit-sharing model.

Vinted, a popular clothing resale platform, has been fined $2.6M by Lithuanian data protection authorities for GDPR violations. The fine follows complaints from users in multiple countries, including Poland, about data access and privacy issues.

About You's Q1 2024/25 saw adjusted EBITDA triple to $15M from $4.2M. Sales grew by 2.2% to $518.3M, significantly improving the margin to 2.9% from 0.8%. Co-CEO Tarek Müller attributes success to efficiency gains and cost control on their 10th anniversary.

Mango's new campaign for its limited-edition teen line is AI-generated. The initiative is part of its 2026 strategic plan, focusing on technological development. Mango's CTO, Jordi Alex, highlights the innovation and creative amplification through AI.

EU plans to impose tariffs on goods from Chinese e-commerce giants Temu, Shein, and AliExpress. They will remove the current €150 duty-free threshold. In 2023, 2B packages below this value entered the EU. Reform aims to address cheap imports.

Shein is investing $270M in the EU and UK over five years. $216M will go to the Circularity Fund for textile recycling startups. The rest will support local businesses and the Shein X program for independent designers.

TikTok Shop launched the £1Million Club to help merchants hit £1M in revenue. Benefits include 0% commission, free storage, and dedicated promotion support. Made By Mitchell became the first UK brand to hit $1M in a day on TikTok Shop.

eBay has revamped its advertising platform, introducing a new dashboard and multiple features to help sellers optimize their ad campaigns. The updated interface includes trend-based campaigns, personalized recommendations, and advanced AI technology for enhanced ad performance.

Allegro has launched 140 One Box parcel lockers in Czechia. This expansion integrates the existing WE|DO services and rebrands them under One by Allegro, aiming to unify delivery services across Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia. The new lockers increase the total pickup locations to over 3,840.

eBay announced it will accept Venmo after dropping American Express. Venmo, popular with Gen Z and millennials, has 90M users. The decision follows eBay's split from PayPal in 2021, simplifying transactions for users.

Amazon has launched a new lead generation ad feature for businesses not selling on its platform. This tool helps capture customer interest directly from ads on Amazon, Twitch, IMDb, and other sites. It allows businesses to use Amazon's extensive network and data to generate leads.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Vietnam, is testing a policy allowing order cancelations even when goods are en route to warehouses. This move, which is currently in trial in HCMC and Hanoi, is aimed at improving user experience but has drawn mixed reactions from sellers.