Cross-border intelligence

HDE-Konsumbarometer im November: Trotz leichter Erholung: Verbraucherstimmung weiterhin unter Vorjahresniveau

German retail-association publication in German. Industry survey or operating context, not a market-price forecast.

Is Your Ecommerce Business Ready for 2027?

Even in compliance, a lot can change over the course of a year. What was worked in 2026 might not be enough come 2027, especially if you’re planning to expand into new markets or sales channels. Whether it’s VAT rule changes or new packagin

Chinese Embodied AI Startups Draw 93.5 Billion Yuan in First Half

Hardware margins are collapsing across China, pushing 322 venture deals into robotics software as developers race to run automated store counters and factory floors.

Energy North Pulls June 2028 Target for 1 GW Outback Data Centre

The Northern Territory regulator suspended its review deadline to seek federal advice on emerging AI infrastructure policies.

Southeast Asian Online Retail Revenue Climbed 21% in Q4 2025

Shoppers across the region spent an average of 22 days researching products before buying during Singles’ Day.

Amazon US Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion submission deadline extended; peak-season return window extended to the end of January next year

Is ShipBob Too Rigid for Complex Fulfillment? How Merchants Customize Their Operations

Worried ShipBob is too rigid? See how brands customize packaging, kitting, order rules, and integrations, with automation you can override anytime. The post Is ShipBob Too Rigid for Complex Fulfillment? How Merchants Customize Their Operati

Sold over 60 million in a single quarter! This Zhejiang factory is booming overseas by selling outdoor equipment

Can a single investment promotion conference help traditional foreign trade factories find a new growth curve that avoids cutthroat competition?

Why JCPenney is taking on deal fatigue for its holiday campaign

Marisa Thalberg, chief customer and marketing officer at parent Catalyst Brands, explains the retailer’s focus on real people and no-fuss ways to save.

Watch: Sainsbury’s brings back BFG for third Christmas advert

Sainsbury’s has reunited with the BFG for its 2026 Christmas advert, marking the third year the Roald Dahl character has featured in the supermarket’s festive campaign.

Google Drive vs. Google Photos: What's the difference? [2026]

Google has two apps you can use to upload and share photos: Google Drive and Google Photos. That might seem like one too many, especially since they pull from the same storage. But the goal of each app is different. For everyday photos and

The 5 best no-code app builders in 2026

You're vibing with your AI coding agent, and your prototype is working well in the preview window. Brimming with excitement, you hit publish to share your creation with the world. Everything is great for one or two days, but then the proble

More than half of online supplement shoppers say they’re worried about counterfeit products

An iHerb survey recently found that more than half of online supplement shoppers fear counterfeits, pushing retailers and brands to explore how they can improve trust within the fast-growing supplement space.

Modern Retail+ Research: Brands’ holiday marketing tactics shift in 2026

Modern Retail's recent holiday survey found that brands and retailers plan to adjust the marketing tactics they’ll use during the 2026 holiday season in comparison to those they used in 2025. Here are some of the most notable changes.

EU to add two more new rules for cross-border shipments starting in November: an additional €2 customs processing fee and mandatory declaration of commodity codes

AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in big tech buildout

AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding more significantly in Oceania with a deal to buy Connor Anderson International. The post AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in big tech buildout appeared first on FreightWaves.

Pick one from each, pay one price: Introducing Set-Price Combos

With Set-Price Combos, BigCommerce merchants can sell mix-and-match deals shoppers understand and love. Offer one item from each of up to five groups for one set price, without building a product for every combination.

By "signing up for every campaign they see," this home goods seller achieved monthly sales of 300,000 and a 30% profit margin on eMAG

The "2026 Power of Fujian Merchants in Cross-Border Trade" Industry Ecosystem Development Conference was grandly held in Fuzhou

Build a high-standard, full-chain, and open industrial collaboration platform

SHEIN Appears at the 140th Canton Fair: "Technological Innovation + Talent Cultivation" Empowers High-Quality Overseas Expansion of Fashion Enterprises

Delivering 12,000 Lean Tools to Suppliers, SHEIN Deepens Technological Innovation to Enhance the Competitiveness of the Fashion Industry

Beyond the AI Hype: The Operational Blueprint for Freight Forwarding Intelligence

Freight Thoughts with Joyce Tai The post Beyond the AI Hype: The Operational Blueprint for Freight Forwarding Intelligence appeared first on Freightos.

Warning! North America pet durables see first negative growth, a large number of sellers will be eliminated

The two-way split in the pet market: North America cuts discretionary spending, exotic pet players spend big on landscaping?

Product Selection Radar | Riding the "US 250th Anniversary" super hot trend, a $9 commemorative coin surges to Top 3 in its category

Sales exceed 2 million euros in 1 hour! How did this seller win over European consumers

Europe has already entered a brand-new stage