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Regional Marketplaces

Regional marketplace platforms across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Europe.

Why EU retailer marketplaces clone countries by Q1 2027: 3 signals

August 26, 2026August 16, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
European marketplace expansion across national storefronts

Signals point to at least two more European retailer marketplaces announcing a new national storefront before the end of Q1 2027. The pattern suggests country cloning is replacing domestic assortment growth as the main expansion route.

Allegro Promotion Costs: The ‘Abstract Commission’ Sellers Pay to Be Seen

August 18, 2026August 12, 2026 by Daniel Schmidt
Online seller workspace with a parcel, phone, laptop and stacked coins, illustrating the rising cost of marketplace promotion.

What promotion really costs on Allegro: the 19.90 zl featured offer, its 75% commission surcharge, and Allegro Ads CPC, and how it reaches buyers.

Who Really Pays for Allegro Smart!? The Hidden Bill Sellers Carry

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Karolina Skwira
Allegro Smart seller fees

When Allegro rewired the economics of its Smart! delivery program on 2 March 2026, most shoppers noticed almost nothing. Their checkout still read the same …

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Why Kaspi’s super-app push into Turkey accelerates in H2 2026: 3 signals from Hepsiburada

July 21, 2026July 3, 2026 by James Chen
Kaspi Hepsiburada super-app Turkey

Three signals observed in recent weeks (a CEO split, a Turkish banking license, and an 86% stake) point to Kaspi accelerating a super-app build at Hepsiburada. The likeliest window for the first regulated fintech proof points is H2 2026, before the Q3 earnings call.

Why Coupang’s next big international bet is likely deepening Japan, not a new country: 3 signals from the Taiwan playbook

June 15, 2026 by Priya Sharma
Coupang Japan expansion

Coupang’s Taiwan flywheel has crossed the demand-proof threshold, and its market-entry pattern points to Japan as the next capex magnet. The likely outcome: a deepened Japan footprint signalled by Q4 2026, not a brand-new country.

India retail entry: Flipkart, Amazon.in and the rules

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Yuki Tanaka
India retail entry

How foreign retailers enter India in 2026: the FDI rule that bans inventory ownership, Flipkart vs Amazon.in, and the GST and import basics you must price for.

Selling into the Gulf: noon and regional marketplaces

August 14, 2026May 28, 2026 by Yuki Tanaka
regional marketplaces

noon, Amazon.ae and category specialists route most online retail in the Gulf. The practical setup: entity, VAT, fulfillment and the margin math that decides the lane.

Tools and vendors for regional marketplaces in 2026

August 16, 2026May 7, 2026 by Oliver Bramley
regional marketplaces tools 2026

Trade deep dive: Tools and vendors for regional marketplaces in 2026.

Picking a regional marketplace for 2026 expansion

July 19, 2026May 5, 2026 by James Chen
pick regional marketplace 2026

Trade deep dive: Picking a regional marketplace for 2026 expansion.

Jumia and Konga for sellers entering Africa

May 3, 2026 by Ryan O'Donnell
jumia konga africa

Trade deep dive: Jumia and Konga for sellers entering Africa.

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