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April 13, 2021

Amazon aggregators: the European competitors, compared

Berlin Brands Group raises $240m in debt, as the Amazon aggregator business continues to boom.


Freya Pratty

6 min read

Photo: Berlin Brands Group.

Last year was one of the all-time greats for Amazon as online shopping exploded around the world — the company’s net profit soared 84% in 2020 compared to the year before. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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