January 2026

German B2C Forecast: Approximately USD 97.2 billion by 2029
The German B2C e-commerce market is entering a new phase of accelerated growth and competitive transformation, and it is expected to reach USD 97.2 billion by 2029. This is According...
January 30, 2026
Swap Commerce Raises $100 Million Series C to Accelerate Global E-Commerce Expansion
Swap Commerce has raised $ 100 million in a Series C funding round, just six months after closing a $ 40 million Series B. The round was co-led by DST...
January 29, 2026
Meta accelerates its premium subscription strategy
Meta is moving forward with its revenue diversification strategy and is preparing to introduce new premium subscriptions across its core platforms: WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The goal is to offer...
January 28, 2026
Italy’s €2 Parcel Tax and Its Unintended Impact on European E-Commerce Logistics
At the start of 2026, Italy introduced a €2 flat tax on low-value parcels arriving from non-EU countries. The measure, applied to shipments valued at up to €150, was designed...
January 27, 2026
Temu Reached Parity with Amazon in Cross-Border E-Commerce
Global cross-border e-commerce is undergoing a major shift. For the first time in years, Temu has reached the same level as Amazon in cross-border online shopping, with both platforms accounting...
January 26, 2026
Ursula von der Leyen Announces ‘EU Inc’: One Company, One Legal Entity in the EU
When Ursula von der Leyen publicly announced EU Inc in January 2026, she did more than introduce a new policy concept. As President of the European Commission, she explicitly referenced...
January 23, 2026
Why AI Isn’t Boosting E-Commerce Growth Across the EU Yet
Artificial intelligence is frequently presented as a key growth driver for European e-commerce. From product recommendations and dynamic pricing to customer service automation and demand forecasting, AI is often positioned...
January 22, 2026
Google Launches Universal Commerce Protocol
Google has announced the launch of its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard designed to enable AI-driven buying experiences and instant checkout directly from AI interfaces such as...
January 21, 2026
How Tariffs Are Driving Up E-Commerce Prices in the United States
In 2025 and early 2026, new U.S. tariff policies began to significantly impact online retail pricing, disrupting global supply chains and pushing prices higher for consumers and sellers alike. What...
January 20, 2026
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