At the Digital Commerce Award 2026, held for the 15th time on 20 May 2026 at StageOne in Zurich-Oerlikon, Ricardo was honoured with two awards. Ricardo emerged as the winner in the categories "Sustainable Business Model" and "Marketplaces and Platforms", outperforming a high-calibre field of projects.
The secondhand online marketplace Ricardo, which has been operating for over 26 years, impressed the 22-member expert jury with its innovation, consistent focus on various target groups, and sustainable strategic direction. Through ongoing development and implementation of new features and services, Ricardo aims to make sustainable consumption in Switzerland as user-friendly and secure as possible. Examples of successfully launched product innovations include the pick@home service with the Post or the AI-supported product search and offer creation "Ricardo AI".
With the victory in two categories at the Digital Commerce Awards 2026, Ricardo sees its commitment, investments, and strategic direction clearly affirmed. "These awards encourage us to offer the Swiss public the most secure and user-friendly online marketplace for secondhand items and, thus, sustainably promote the circular economy in Switzerland," says Francesco Vass, Managing Director of Ricardo at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group.
The Digital Commerce Award is the annual award initiated and organised by Carpathia AG for the best Swiss online shops.
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This article was originally published on the SMG website on 21.05.2026.