Amazon Puts a Price on Sub Same-Day Delivery Speed
Amazon has introduced a paid Sub Same-Day delivery tier, reported on 30 August 2026, sitting above standard same-day fulfilment and charged to sellers. It only works where stock already sits close to the customer, and German shoppers still rank reliable delivery above speed, 36 per cent against 31.
Most European Beauty and Fashion Sales Cross Borders
Cross-Border Commerce Europe’s TOP 500 ranking puts Europe’s leading online fashion, beauty and luxury retailers at EUR 120bn of online turnover in 2025, of which roughly EUR 79bn crossed a border. Marketplaces carried EUR 31bn of that cross-border volume, across 30 European markets.
Amazon’s EU Audience Shrank as the Netherlands Grew
Amazon’s average monthly active EU users fell to 193.9 million in the first half of 2026, from 195.2 million in the second half of 2025, on its own Digital Services Act filings. Germany, France and Italy declined while the Netherlands grew 4.0 per cent and Denmark 18.4 per cent.
eBay Opens Bundle Discounts Before the Holiday Season
eBay’s September 2026 Seller News opens bundle discounts to every seller ahead of the holiday season. Third-party access to the MyFitment vehicle-parts tool ends on 30 September 2026, and auction anti-fraud checks have tightened. No fee changes were announced.