I create shoppable videos reviews of products sold on Amazon. My strength is that I film in-depth, highly descriptive, long-form videos, which I believe helped me achieve quick success with the program.
Vinted's revenues reached 1.1 billion euros in 2025, reflecting a 38% increase on the previous year, while users traded items worth a total of 10.8 billion euros in gross merchandise value.
Riskified, a platform for ecommerce fraud prevention, has expanded its AI agent intelligence tool, wherein Riskified retrieves associated risk indicators and resolves an identity programmatically. Riskified acts as a trust agent, providing real-time risk intelligence directly into the shopping experience.
DHL Group and JD.com, China's largest retailer, have partnered to support German brands' growth in China and throughout European markets through JD.com's retail platform, Joybuy. Also, by engaging JD.com's cross-border Jingdong Logistics, German brands can sell directly to more than 700 million Chinese consumers on JD.com.
At a time when digital channels increasingly define commercial success, online marketplaces have become essential tools for small and medium-sized enterprises to reach customers and drive revenue. For many SMEs, marketplaces offer a ready-made audience without the significant acquisition costs of standalone ecommerce sites, but the simple act of listing product ranges isn't enough to guarantee results. To succeed, businesses must approach their marketplace presence strategically, optimising every element of their listings for discovery, relevance and conversion.
Brick-and-mortar and online retail shoppers want more personal experiences, more convenience and more products that fit their values - and small business owners are meeting those needs as they evolve. With AI leveling the playing field and trends like social commerce, resale and wellness booming, 2026 is full of opportunity for business owners who are ready to start their own business.