Cross-border intelligence

USPS Can Bill Sellers for Foreign Duties

The E.U.'s July 2026 removal of its de minimis exemption prompted the USPS's rule. The post USPS Can Bill Sellers for Foreign Duties appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for US trucking, warehousing

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for cross-border logistics; GLS US expands parcel delivery network to Texas border; and Jetco expands heavy-haul operations to serve Gulf Coast. The post Borderlands Mexico: Av

Christmas hit product suddenly "flops"! Listing sells over 50,000 units per month

A weekly infringement roundup.

Cross-border E-commerce Weekly: AliExpress and Tmall Join Forces; Walmart Opens AI Agent Shopping; eBay Announces Another Round of Global Layoffs

57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses

An identity check that stops a fraudster protects a business. One that blocks a legitimate customer costs it a sale. As automated agents handle more activity, enterprises have to establish who an agent represents and what it’s authorized to

Truckload contract rate increases riding steady above 10%

The new index from SONAR shows that carriers have been trying to get rate increases since before the market turned, now they are getting what would have been the equivalent of a few years worth in one. The post Truckload contract rate incre

Gorgias Chat Got a Makeover (Here's What Changed)

Gorgias’s Chat redesign increases engagement by 7.3% and dramatically lifts add-to-cart.

Tonight We Ride, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Ultimate Forza Male Supplement Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil, Tadalafil, and Dapoxetine

FDA-hosted company recall notices and safety alerts for FDA-regulated products in the United States. Match product, lot, market and notice date; a company announcement is distinct from an FDA enforcement decision.

New EU Product identifiers supported on Shopify Shipping & Managed Markets labels

Upcoming regulatory changes Effective November 1, 2026, the EU requires three product identifiers for each item in direct-to-consumer parcels valued under €150. Parcels missing this information may be rejected at customs and incur return-to

Guaranteed flat-rate shipping, now with Managed Markets

Managed Markets can now manage your international shipping rates alongside duty-inclusive pricing, giving buyers a simple shipping rate at checkout and protecting you from unexpected label adjustments. You can preview prices, checkout total

Air cargo executives call for new midsize freighter, with eyes on 787F

Air cargo executives are concerned with what aircraft will replace the Boeing 767 freighters that now compose a hefty chunk of the midsize cargo aircraft fleet, and at this year’s Cargo Facts Symposium in Nashville, they called on Airbus, B

Google Explains 503s, Robots.txt Limits & Bracket URLs – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google reminds sites to use 503s during PHP patch downtime. Other updates cover robots.txt controls, bracket URLs, and JPEG XL in Google Images and Discover. The post Google Explains 503s, Robots.txt Limits & Bracket URLs – SEO Pulse appear

Amazon Vine Program and the Strategy Behind Getting More Reviews

The Amazon Vine program is Amazon’s review program that connects eligible sellers with trusted reviewers, known as Vine Voices, who receive products free of charge and share honest feedback on Amazon. It helps sellers build early social pro

Chery Explores Canada Factory Plans Ahead of 2027 Retail Debut

Under a bilateral pact allowing 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles annually at a 6.1 percent tariff, the automaker is vetting local plant capacity and joint venture partners.

Asian E-Commerce Dominates Global Sales as China Hits 13 Trillion Yuan

Online transactions in Southeast Asia reached $191 billion while India expanded 20 percent, outpacing mature Western retail corridors.

Striding AI Unveils Two Retail Robots Reaching 99% Autonomy

Singapore startup plans commercial launch in 2027 to automate overnight convenience shifts.

Thailand AI Token Usage Jumps 30-Fold as Retail Deployments Expand

Only 12.4 per cent of Thailand’s working-age population regularly uses AI, compared with 60 per cent in Singapore.

Airlines and Thai Tourism Authority Discount 99,000 Seats

Total bookings reached 47 per cent within days as carriers pivot capacity inward to offset slower cross-border growth.

Who You Gonna Call? The Librarian.

If something strange is happening in your neighborhood this Halloween, you might want to call the librarian. Concord Public Library in New Hampshire is encouraging patrons to borrow a ghost detector or thermal imaging camera as part of its

Hosted operations produced a breakout hit! It reached category TOP1 in 2 months

The growth momentum of the Latin American cross-border market continues to be released

The rise of ‘Adultoween’ and how adults are driving Halloween spending

Adults are fueling $13.5 billion in Halloween spending thanks to the rise of "Adultoween," growing seasonal categories like home decor, and food and beverage.

Don't rush to convert everything to FBA! Amazon tools help you first pick out the products that should be converted

Overseas Sales Strategy: Discovering "Sellable Niche Products" by Avoiding Competition in Cross-border E-commerce

Merchant tutorials published on the Shopee Japan official site, including named authors. Guidance is aimed at Japanese cross-border sellers and is not a binding platform-policy announcement, a profit guarantee or a promise of availability in every market. Follow the original for scope and publication date.

A 4-person team, $300K in monthly sales! Their AI advertising playbook is practically a "cheat code"

No secret tech, no betting on viral hits—the process just runs automatically.