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TikTok Restructures Its Global E-Commerce Division
TikTok, the social media giant owned by ByteDance, is undergoing a major restructuring of its global e-commerce division—TikTok Shop—as it grapples with rising international tariffs, underperformance in several markets, and...
July 3, 2025
Apollo Funds Acquires Minority Stake in TradeInn
TradeInn, a global online sports equipment specialist, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. One of the Apollo Funds associated with the firm’s Hybrid Value franchise has acquired...
July 2, 2025
The Rise of Mobile Commerce in Europe - 2025 Update
Mobile commerce (or m-commerce) is reshaping Europe's e-commerce landscape. Across the globe, mobile purchases are growing rapidly—projected to reach $2.52 trillion in 2025, up from $2.2 trillion in 2024—a 16% increase year-over-year....
July 1, 2025
Google Launches Doppl: AI-Powered Virtual Style App Personalized to You
Google has unveiled Doppl, a next-generation AI-driven app by Google Labs that enables users to see how outfits look on a digital version of themselves. Available now on iOS and...
June 30, 2025
Atradius Collections and Alibaba.com Launch Strategic Partnership to Boost Global B2B Sales
Atradius Collections has announced a major global strategic partnership with Alibaba.com, one of the world’s largest B2B e-commerce marketplaces. This collaboration will open new international sales opportunities for businesses in...
June 26, 2025
BigBuy Partners with Kaazar Capital to Fuel European E-commerce Expansion
Valencia / London, June 19, 2025—BigBuy, a leading European tech platform for wholesale e-commerce, has announced a strategic investment partnership with Kaazar Capital. This move aims to solidify BigBuy's leadership...
June 20, 2025
Walmart Marketplace Growth Surges in 2025: Over 200.000 active sellers!
Walmart’s transformation into a global e-commerce contender is no longer theoretical—it’s happening at full speed. As of mid-2025, the Walmart Marketplace has surpassed 200,000 active sellers, powered by the fastest...
June 19, 2025
ExpandNow and Shopware Partner to Simplify Global Expansion for Ecommerce Merchants
By Expand Now - Leading Merchant of Record (MoR) provider ExpandNow and open commerce platform Shopware have joined forces in a strategic partnership to eliminate tax, compliance, and payment barriers,...
June 17, 2025
OpenAI Signs Deal with Google Cloud
OpenAI has made an unexpected move by signing an agreement with Google Cloud to access its powerful computing infrastructure. This marks a significant shift that could reshape its long-standing partnership...
June 16, 2025
U.S. Trade Tariffs Are Reshaping the Digital Advertising Landscape: The Case of Temu and Shein
In 2025, the global e-commerce landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by newly imposed U.S. trade tariffs. Two of the most prominent players in the Chinese fast-commerce space —...
June 10, 2025
Amazon Launches New R&D Team to Revolutionize Logistics with AI Agents and Robotics
Amazon has unveiled a bold new initiative to transform its logistics and supply chain operations by integrating AI agents and robotic automation. This cutting-edge effort will be spearheaded by Lab126,...
June 9, 2025
How Spring GDS makes logistics more sustainable
In a time when sustainability and efficiency are no longer optional but essential, Spring GDS is carving a new path in the logistics sector through an innovative approach: asset sharing....
June 5, 2025
Why Amazon US Is the Best Launchpad for New E-Commerce Entrepreneurs
Amazon continues solidifying its reputation as the top platform for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs, particularly in the United States. Recent data from Marketplace Pulse confirms what many sellers already suspect: launching...
June 4, 2025
Google Lens Meets YouTube Shorts: A New Era for Visual Search and SEO
Google is revolutionizing visual search by integrating Google Lens into YouTube Shorts, offering marketers and content creators innovative ways to enhance visibility and engagement. Google Lens Integration with YouTube Shorts...
June 3, 2025
Understanding DAC7: How New EU Tax Rules Affect Second-Hand Buyers and Sellers
Today, we want to review how the EU's DAC7 regulation impacts individuals and businesses selling second-hand goods online. Understand your tax obligations, reporting requirements, and how to stay compliant. What...
June 2, 2025
Swiss Price Surveillance Office Orders Booking.com to Slash Hotel Commissions by 25%
The Swiss Price Surveillance Office has ruled that Booking.com’s hotel commission fees are abusively high, following a detailed investigation that began in 2017. In an official statement, the watchdog has...
May 28, 2025
Google Marketing Live 2025: Google Bets on AI for the Future of Advertising
At Google Marketing Live 2025, the tech giant unveiled a bold vision for the future of digital advertising—one powered by artificial intelligence (AI). From reimagining search with contextual ads to...
May 26, 2025
Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Audio Summaries on Product Pages
Amazon has announced a groundbreaking new feature to revolutionize online shopping: short audio summaries on select product pages. This innovation aims to help shoppers save time and make more informed...
May 23, 2025
Barcelona prepares to host LogiCommerce Connect next week: A one-day eCommerce deep dive for brands and digital leaders
Next May 29th, Barcelona will welcome the third edition of LogiCommerce Connect, a one-day event that brings together leading eCommerce professionals, digital-first brands, and technology experts for a full day...
May 22, 2025
EU to Enforce VAT Responsibility on Imported Goods: What Amazon, Temu, and AliExpress Sellers Must Know
The European Union is tightening its grip on VAT compliance for imported goods, targeting online marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, and AliExpress. In a significant step toward modernizing customs and closing...
May 21, 2025
Checkout.com Launches the First Digital Economy Trust Index
As the global economy increasingly shifts toward digital-first experiences, consumer trust in digital platforms has become a crucial driver of economic growth. Recognizing this, Checkout.com has unveiled the Digital Economy...
May 19, 2025
Ratio Secures €650,000 to Digitize and Revolutionize Real Estate Investment in Spain
Ratio, a Spanish real estate promotion and investment solution, has successfully closed a €650,000 funding round. This milestone reinforces Ratio's strategic objective to expand its product capabilities and strengthen its...
May 16, 2025
European Mobile Payment Leaders Unite to Celebrate Europe Day with Cross-Border Initiative
On Europe Day, six leading European mobile payment services—Bizum (Spain), BANCOMAT (Italy), Blik (Poland), Blink by BORICA (Bulgaria), MB WAY/SIBS (Portugal), and Vipps MobilePay (Denmark, Finland, and Norway)—have come together...
May 14, 2025
Sustainability through Collaboration at DELIVER Europe 2025
This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rutger Vonk, ESG Program Manager Spring GDS  about the upcoming Deliver Amsterdam event and their partnership with this carbon-neutral event, which will...
May 13, 2025
Join the Cross Border Meeting hosted by e-Cross and Moddo Atlas! 
Are you interested in selling in Brazil, LATAM, and the USA from the EU or any other country? Then you must attend the upcoming Cross-Border Meeting hosted by e-Cross and...
May 12, 2025
Carrefour Spain presents ClubAI: An AI Conversationl Assitant
Carrefour is committed to AI as a key lever for transformation. As part of its “Driving the Future of Food” exhibition, the company has presented a wide range of technological...
May 12, 2025
Amazon Haul Launches in Europe
Amazon is taking another step forward in its strategy to compete with low-cost Asian platforms such as Temu and Shein with the launch in Europe of Amazon Haul, a shopping...
May 9, 2025
How U.S. Tariffs Are Impacting Temu’s Business Model in 2025
Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform known for its ultra-low prices, is facing major challenges in the United States due to recent tariff policy changes. With the U.S. government ending...
May 7, 2025
The third edition of LogiCommerce Connect arrives on May 29th!
Barcelona will once again become the epicenter of eCommerce with the third edition of LogiCommerce Connect. This event has already established itself as one of the most important meeting points...
May 6, 2025
3stepIT partners with ExpandNow to unlock new circular service opportunities
The new partnership will enable seamless second-hand device purchases, expand global service delivery, and promote sustainable tech consumption. 3stepIT and ExpandNow Forge Strategic Alliance 3stepIT, a European leader in Circular...
May 5, 2025
Vinted reports a 330% increase in its net profit
The Vinted Group reported consolidated revenue of €813.4 million, an increase of 36% (2023: €596.3 million). The Group significantly strengthened its financial position, reporting net profit of €76.7 million, up...
May 2, 2025
ChatGPT now has a shopping functionality
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to introduce a shopping experience through the chatbot and has integrated search on WhatsApp, allowing users to ask questions and receive updated answers. ChatGPT already enables...
April 30, 2025
Spain Total Blackout Economic Impact - ON GOING
On April 28, 2025, Spain experienced the worst blackout in its history, resulting in widespread disruption across various sectors. The massive power outage, which also affected Portugal and parts of...
April 29, 2025
SPOTLIGHT ON: Jonas Højlund, Business Development & Implementation at UBsend
In today’s Spotlight On, Jonas Højlund - Business Development Director at UBsend - shares his approach to innovation, agility, and building strong client partnerships at UBsend. A unique career journey...
April 25, 2025
ChatGPT could be working on a Shopify integration to sell products directly
A recently leaked code has sparked a wave of speculation in the tech and retail industries: OpenAI is reportedly working on an integration with Shopify to enable purchases directly from...
April 23, 2025
Global Spending on e-commerce via Multimedia Messaging Channels to reach $19 billion in 2027
Leading experts in the telecommunications market predict that global spending on e-commerce via multimedia messaging channels will grow from $14 billion in 2025 to nearly $19 billion in 2027, according...
April 21, 2025
Meta will use public content from the EU to train its AI models
Meta has announced that it will begin training its AI models using public content from European Facebook, Instagram, and Threads users. This includes posts, comments, and captions, as well as...
April 17, 2025
Retail keeps growing globally reaching 1.19 trillion euros by 2025
Retail brands continue to experience significant growth, especially in e-commerce. According to a report by Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation consultancy, the total value of the 100 most...
April 14, 2025
Amazon Launches Nova Sonic: AI Voice Chat Model
Amazon has expanded its family of foundational models with Nova Sonic, which has been developed to enable conversations with voices that are more similar to human ones based on speech...
April 11, 2025
The Impact of Recent U.S. Tariffs on Global E-commerce
The recent imposition of tariffs by the United States has significantly disrupted global e-commerce, affecting businesses, consumers, and international trade relations. These tariffs, introduced by President Donald Trump in early...
April 7, 2025
France's first anti-digital piracy sentence: Cloudflare to block illegal transmissions of MotoGP
The Court of Justice of Paris has set the precedent for France's first anti-digital piracy laws by ordering Cloudflare to implement specific blocking measures to prevent the illegal transmission of...
April 4, 2025
Carrefour Launches ai.carrefour in Spain
Carrefour Group has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation strategy by launching its new global artificial intelligence platform, ai.carrefour, with Spain as the pioneering market. This strategic...
April 1, 2025
Meta bets on AI to improve retail
Meta continues to rely on AI to assist retail and e-commerce companies, optimizing their performance and reaching consumers at the right time and place.  Through its platform, it continues to...
March 31, 2025
AI Impact on E-commerce Globally + Regional Forecast
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global e-commerce landscape, enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and accelerating growth. Retailers worldwide are adopting AI technologies to stay competitive in an increasingly digital...
March 30, 2025
Amazon Anti-piracy Seized 15 million Counterfeit Products Globally
Amazon Anti-piracy policies have identified, seized and eliminated more than 15 million counterfeit products worldwide in 2024, which is eight million more than in 2023, preventing them from harming consumers...
March 28, 2025
Zara opens a flagship store in China: It promises to be the ‘most digital’ Zara ever
The Zara flagship store has opened in Nanjing (China) and promises to be Zara's ‘most digital’ store. Its innovative format combines digital integration with spaces designed to improve the shopping...
March 25, 2025
PDD Holdings presents a net profit of 14.3 billion euros in 2024
The Chinese group PDD Holdings, owner of Temu, reported in a statement that its net profit was 112.435 billion yuan (around 14.343 billion euros) in 2024, an increase of 87.3%...
March 24, 2025
Amazon Spring Sale 2025: What to Expect + Insights
Amazon has announced the arrival of its Spring Sale, which will take place this year from midnight on Tuesday, March 25th, until Monday, March 31st. According to the company's statement,...
March 20, 2025
Google presents a Carbon Footprint calculation tool for Google Ads
Google has announced the launch of Carbon Footprint for its Google Ads. This tool provides advertisers with reports based on their data, allowing them to measure the carbon emissions generated...
March 19, 2025
Shein will join the London Stock Exchange
Shein has confirmed its intention to join the London Stock Exchange for the first time. Executive Chairman Donald Tang stated this in an interview with the Financial Times while assuring...
March 18, 2025
Bleckmann quadruples their Kardex AutoStore
Leading third-party logistics provider Bleckmann has accelerated the expansion of its Kardex AutoStore system at its Grobbendonk, Belgium, facility—completing a multi-year growth plan in just one year due to the...
March 17, 2025
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