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Marketplaces
The 50+ Market: Tap into the Largest Growth Market in Ecommerce
Many strategies focus on Gen Z – but the greatest purchasing power has long been found elsewhere. Our guide explains why the 50+ market is becoming a key growth driver and how you can align your commerce strategy to reap the benefits.
Retail Media Trends for 2026: Between Expectation and Reality
Retail media is evolving from an advertising channel into the strategic platform for commerce. AI, omnichannel retail, and new data strategies are opening up new possibilities throughout the entire customer journey for companies.
22.07.2026
Shopping Events: Why Experiences Are Transforming Ecommerce
Conventional online stores have delivered on their No. 1 promise – products are now available 24/7. But this very fact has made attention the scarcest resource in ecommerce, opening up new opportunities for shopping events.
20.07.2026
Commerce Playbook 2027: 7 Ecommerce Strategy Insights
AI is rapidly transforming digital retail. Our Commerce Playbook 2027 brings together the most important ecommerce strategy advice from top industry experts and highlights seven priorities companies should focus on now.
Discoverability – the Future of Visibility
With AI recommendations, social media inspiration, and marketplaces acting as search engines, fewer purchases now begin with a search query. As focus shifts from individual channels to holistic discoverability, the impact on visibility is profound.
13.07.2026
Retail Media in the Age of Voice Commerce
Voice commerce and AI assistants are transforming purchase decisions. Recommendations increasingly come from a dialogue instead of search results. Brands need to ask themselves how they can remain visible when agents are selecting products.
29.06.2026
Online Marketplaces: The Ultimate Ecommerce Strategy?
Online marketplaces account for 57 percent of German ecommerce sales. At the same time, AI and agentic commerce promise to be the next big ecommerce trends. But which developments are truly strategically relevant? Expert Jan Griesel has the answers.
26.06.2026
Temu Business Model: Why the Platform Is So Successful
Temu is growing rapidly and transforming ecommerce – and this goes far beyond price. Our guide reveals the mechanisms behind the platform’s success, how the Temu business model works, and the implications for retailers.
Beyond Checkout: OTTO’s Dr. Boris Ewenstein on Agentic Commerce
AI is fundamentally transforming retail. In our interview, Dr. Boris Ewenstein from OTTO explains why AI is evolving into a new form of customer advisor, what role humans will play in the future, and how companies can prepare for agentic commerce.
24.06.2026
Shop, Stream, Show: Social Commerce as Entertainment
Livestreams, creators, and communities are changing how people shop. Formats like Mystery Mania illustrate why social commerce is putting more and more emphasis on entertainment – and reveal what brands can learn from this trend.
23.06.2026
