Cross-border intelligence

After copying the "Savvy Mode," the Hong Kong company's "books" are the real minefield

Cross-border e-commerce platform data reporting raises tax compliance risks; Hong Kong company bookkeeping must match platform data, and the Savvy Mode is no longer compliant.

[Multi-State Income Tax Filing] Series (2): A US company is registered in only one state, so why does it still need to file income tax in multiple states?

The company is registered only in Wyoming, and Amazon already collects sales tax, so why might it still need to file income tax in California and New York?

The new US IOR rules have taken effect—Amazon sellers should check their importer identity immediately!

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is strengthening verification of importer registration information. According to a CBP announcement released in August 2026, starting September 18, 2026, if the information provided by an Importer of Record (IOR) in CBP Form 5106 is inaccurate or incomplete, the relevant IOR numbe

Must you pay tax even when the company is losing money? Franchise tax rules in 4 common US states

Why does your US company still have to pay taxes to the state government even when it has no profit?

Stablecoins Need to Get Behind Cards, Not Replace Them

Watch more: Paymentology Says AI Agents Must Earn the Right to Move Money The stablecoin industry has spent possibly too much time trying to reinvent checkout. Consumers already have a nearly universal interface for turning balances into pu

Amazon's new dangerous goods rules effective October 26

Attention Amazon sellers! Starting October 26, 2026, the platform will implement new dangerous goods information reporting requirements for certain products. When creating or editing relevant listings, sellers may need to complete a new version of the dangerous goods questionnaire, otherwise the product information can

26-cv-12835 | Infringement risk isn't limited to big brands! A knob safety shoe patent pulls in 44 stores!

The Agentic Edge: Who Has It and How to Get It

Remember travel agents? Not the AI kind. The real people kind. For anyone under 30, here’s how it worked. You walked into a little storefront with a poster of a Caribbean island in the window and sat across the desk from someone with a phon

44% of Policyholders Say How They Pay Helps Decide Who Insures Them

The payment experience plays a role in how consumers choose a property or home insurer, not just how they pay once a policy is in place. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook “The Service Commerce Performance Gap: Insurance Providers Playbook” f

John Lewis and Waitrose strike union recognition deal with Usdaw

The John Lewis Partnership has signed a collective agreement with retail trade union Usdaw, covering employees across John Lewis, Waitrose and John Lewis Money. The agreement, which comes into effect on 30 October, will see the union formal

What is a USPTO Office Action OA §101 rejection?

§101 = the subject-matter eligibility threshold, in plain terms: whether your thing can even apply for a patent. It's not about whether it's novel (102), not about whether it involves an inventive step (103), but about whether it simply isn't the kind of subject matter patents can protect.

Urgent alert | New US customs clearance rules take effect, IOR authenticity verification, US-site sellers should self-check immediately

UK inflation jumps to 3.5 per cent as rising fuel costs pile on pressure

UK inflation has climbed to 3.5 per cent in September, its highest level in almost a year, as soaring fuel prices threaten to put further pressure on retailers. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed inflation ris

Wayfair's peak-season strategy for large furniture in H2 2026

Over $100 million in annual sales! The "alternative" brand Dolls Kill that captures users through "subculture"

Stable monthly sales of over 30,000 units, the Chinese-made microphone FIFINE that every overseas game streamer owns

Roundup of influencers collaborating with leading shapewear brands Shapellx, FeelinGirl, and Popilush

Alerting state media! 4.3 billion in agency-issued invoices investigated: those cross-border companies that "look like they're good at bookkeeping" are in danger!

The cross-border "invoicing economy" uses invoices to create a false appearance of business operations, and through means such as issuing false invoices, related-company maneuvers, and offshore operations, fraudulently obtains tax refunds, subsidies, and loans; in essence, it exploits loopholes in tax policy for illega

Amazon's front-end detail page has 3 extra lines of summary; this new change determines listing conversion

New changes on the Amazon storefront

A roundup of three well-known pet brands collaborating with overseas influencers

The global pet economy is driving overseas influencer marketing, and brands are boosting conversions through differentiated content and creative formats, such as PetPivot using POV perspectives and Zesty Paws using story integration, creating efficient seeding strategies.

What is WOOT BD? Which Amazon sellers is it suitable for?

The core strategy of WOOT BD lies in the "three-round drive," using three consecutive BD campaigns to gradually build up product sales and ranking weight, ultimately achieving breakthrough traffic growth.

26-cv-02270 | Cat on a Bookshelf Draws Copyright Lawsuit Against 66 Stores: Before Stocking Christmas Prints, Verify Pattern Authorization

M&S, Asda and Sainsbury’s back calls for tougher human rights and environmental laws

The likes of M&S, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asos have joined calls for new legislation that would force UK businesses to tackle human rights abuses and environmental damage across their supply chains. The retailers are among a coalition o

Protect Listings During Peak Season! Amazon's New Listing Protection Mechanism Goes Live, Good News for Sellers