Marketplace Stories

Kiwi Stories

Marketplace stories

Trade Me appoints Kul Singh Kargil as Chief Executive

The handover comes after seven years under Anders Skoe, as the New Zealand marketplace looks to expand under a former REA Group executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Marketplace stories

Digital Transformation

YachtWorld launches in ChatGPT to woo early buyers

Buyers can now move from broad yacht questions in ChatGPT to YachtWorld listings, as brokers seek visibility earlier in the sales funnel.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Amazon retail growth boosted by grocery & AI shopping

Amazon reported growth across retail, grocery, pharmacy and AI shopping as it expanded product selection and accelerated delivery speeds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

G2A launches AI support agent called Dave for sellers

The rollout should ease support bottlenecks for sellers as the tool handles surges in game-release enquiries across 180 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

G2A rolls out AI support agent Dave to sellers worldwide

Sellers on G2A's marketplace can now handle support surges more quickly as the AI tool has cut human intervention on cases by up to 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Mastercard

LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications

Travellers in New Zealand and Australia can now buy airport lounge access as digital gifts, widening LoungePair's reach through existing rewards channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods

Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

Phishing

Bolster AI launches marketplace monitoring & takedowns

Brands facing counterfeit listings can now automate removals on marketplaces, where fraud is rising and average losses reach USD $10.2 million a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Marketplace stories

Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool

Brokers using Brickflow can now secure decisions in seconds on selected Together loans, cutting delays at the start of commercial finance cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Constructiv & Duda launch AI lead-routing websites

Missed construction enquiries could fall as supplier sites now redirect unanswered leads to verified rivals within seconds, cutting delays and lost work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Property Market

iBuildNew adds land listings to boost home buyer searches

Hundreds more land estate listings aim to help Australian buyers compare new-home options and avoid costly commitments earlier in the process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

UK gaming gift card purchases jump 92% in first half

Prepaid gaming spending is shifting from launch-day splurges to year-round purchases, with UK gift card use on the marketplace nearly doubling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team

Rising rates and insolvencies are forcing lenders to move faster on troubled assets, prompting a new workout service for distressed property.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Fintech

Brickflow adds Bridge Invest revolving credit facility

Brokers using the marketplace can now access repeat property funding of up to GBP £10 million, with faster valuations and fewer legal fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Gaming

Consistent lists graphic cards & pen drives on GeM

Government buyers across India can now source Consistent Infosystems' graphic cards and pen drives through GeM, widening access to the firm's hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026