Cross-border intelligence

Pinterest names Lauren Ogúndèkó to lead agency sales across Europe

Lauren Ogúndèkó has joined Pinterest as Senior Director of Agency Sales, Europe. In this role, Lauren will oversee Pinterest’s agency partnerships across the region, helping strengthen relationships with agencies and accelerate media invest

Tu expands knitwear collection for AW26

Tu clothing at Sainsbury’s is boosting its knitwear offer for AW26, introducing four times as many premium styles across lambswool, mohair, alpaca and cashmere this season. Following the success of its 100 per cent cashmere collection in 20

Singapore Rolls Out Corporate Tax Digital Tools for 323,000 Companies

New IRAS filing checkers and record-keeping assistants arrive alongside 400 per cent tax deductions for corporate artificial intelligence spending.

Mexico Customs Tightens Across the Board! The Era of MVE Electronic Declaration Has Arrived—Don't Step on These Major Landmines

Latest "Money-Printing Machines" of Troll Law Firms Exposed: These Categories Are Being Harvested Relentlessly—Don't Be the Sucker!

Selfridges to hand Oxford Street windows to emerging creatives in Dazed partnership

Selfridges is giving six emerging artists the chance to take over its Oxford Street windows next spring, as part of a new partnership with magazine Dazed. Selfridges has launched an open call for creatives aged 18 to 35, with the winning ar

Turn Passive into Active! How Can Chinese Cross-Border Sellers Use 3 Steps to Build an Overseas Independent IP System in 2026?

In foreign trade and cross-border e-commerce circles, the US TRO temporary restraining order has always been the Sword of Damocles hanging over sellers' heads. Facing indiscriminate abusive lawsuits and exorbitant extortion from troll law firms, many sellers, due to lagging information, often regret it only after their

Matalan app orders jump 28% as digital investment pays off

Matalan has reported a 28 per cent jump in app orders as its new mobile platform attracts 1.76 million downloads in just two months. It said orders through its app rose 20 per cent year on year in August and 28 per cent in September, follow

Chinese Transformers Sell Out Worldwide, but Are Locked Out by North American Certification

IRS Nationwide Enforcement Escalates—Cross-Border Bosses Should Check These 3 Accounts First

Cross-border business owners need to pay attention to conflicts among company accounts, payroll taxes, and related entities to prevent tax risks arising from inconsistencies between accounts and statements.

A Phone Case Priced at 500 Yuan, Yet 3.6 Billion Yuan in Annual Revenue, Selling Out Worldwide

CASETiFY has built a high-end brand through customized phone cases and influencer marketing, standing out in a red ocean market with unique designs and a premium pricing strategy, achieving annual revenue of 3.6 billion yuan.

Going Global Observer | Smart Door Locks Are Still Growing, but the Buyers Have Changed

AI Agents Could Fill Treasury’s Looming Talent Gap

Watch more: Monday Conversation With Fifth Third Bank’s Katherine Weislogel There’s a workforce problem brewing in corporate treasury departments, and it has little to do with finding the next generation of finance executives. It’s about th

The Entertainer and Boodles back 2% online sales levy to slash business rates

More than 200 business leaders, including bosses at The Entertainer, Boodles and F Hinds, have urged the Chancellor to introduce a two per cent online sales levy to fund sweeping cuts to business rates. The retailers are among the signatori

Brazilian Retailers Can Lose the Sale Even After Shoppers Enter the Store

The shopper standing in a Brazilian store may be looking at merchandise on the shelf, but the merchant no longer has that shopper to itself. PYMNTS Intelligence’s August 2026 “Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil Playbook,” produced in col

Credit Unions Could Win Younger Members Through Payments

Credit unions could find a more receptive audience for digital currencies by offering members something they already recognize: a digital wallet. That’s the opportunity outlined in “Digital Currency at the Credit Union: The Gap Between Inte

AI Agents Are Going to Work at City Hall

Government services have always moved slowly. Long queues, paper forms and manual reviews define an experience most citizens dread. Tighter budgets and shrinking workforces are making that model harder to sustain. AI agents are arriving in

Why Insured Workers Still Skip Healthcare

Employers know exactly what their health plan costs. What they usually don’t know is what it costs them when an employee needs care and doesn’t get it because a credit check got in the way of the bill. That happens more often than most bene

Yang Chen: From ships to ports – inside the Mærsk family’s infrastructure buying spree

Xinde Marine News’ Yang Chen writes on LinkedIn: Investment platforms associated with the family behind Maersk are extending their reach across the infrastructure that supports global trade. On 15 October 2026, A.P. Moller Capital announced

Benetton closes Oxford Street flagship after eight years amid restructuring

United Colors of Benetton has reportedly closed its flagship Oxford Street store after eight years. Its 16,000 sq ft London store, which opened in March 2018, was expected to shut its doors on Sunday with a closing-down sale offering discou

Multi-State Income Tax Filing Series (1): If a US company sells goods to multiple states, does it need to file income tax returns in each state?

If goods are sold to multiple states, does the company also need to file income tax returns separately in those states?

A large number of cross-border sellers are shifting from 9810 to 0110: the pitfalls of advance tax refunds can no longer be hidden

Sephora shuts French stores as riots leave 1,500 retailers counting cost of damage

Sephora, Burberry and Louis Vuitton are among the retailers affected by widespread looting and vandalism across France, with an estimated 1,500 shops targeted during violent protests. The unrest erupted on Saturday as demonstrations over th

£1.2m Evri Group depot in Peterborough opened by MP

Evri Group has expanded its UK network with the opening of a new depot in Peterborough following the signing of a 10-year lease on a 95,950 sq ft unit at the logistics development Peterborough South. The depot, which began operation in Augu