Cross-border intelligence

5 of the biggest retail horror stories of 2026

From Nike’s turnaround setbacks to Chip Wilson’s battle with Lululemon, the spookiest sights weren’t found on retailers’ shelves this year.

Revolut’s Product Approvals Face UK Regulatory Scrutiny

British regulators are reportedly reviewing Revolut’s process for approving new products. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued what is known as a section 166 earlier this year to investigate risks surrounding t

Online retailers not ready for Black Friday, expert warns

Online retailers could miss out on sales this Black Friday if they’re not optimised for AI, an ecommerce expert has warned. The post Online retailers not ready for Black Friday, expert warns appeared first on InternetRetailing.

No cars, more shoppers? How Oxford Street pedestrianisation will reshape retail marketing

As of this Monday [26 October 2026] Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, marking a new chapter for one of London’s most well-known shopping hotspots. An initial report and assessment suggests that this pedestrianisation is expected to driv

International Manual

International tax issues including the principles of double taxation relief and an introduction to double taxation agreements

Lindt to launch chocolate shop in Glasgow

Lindt & Sprüngli is opening its latest chocolate shop on Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Guidance: Complying with construction services prohibitions related to Russia

Guidance outlining obligations under trade sanctions relating to construction services as part of the Russia Regulations.

Guidance: Providing professional and business services to a person connected with Russia

Guidance on the services sanctions contained in The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Guidance: Complying with trade sanctions relating to specified ships

Guidance outlining obligations under trade sanctions relating to specified ships and the Office of Trade Sanction Implementation’s (OTSI) implementation and enforcement responsibilities.

Boeing 777 production halted by supplier dispute

Boeing was forced to pause production of its 777 and 767 freighters due to a dispute with a parts supplier, according to Reuters. Last week, the news agency reported that the airframe manufacturer had been in dispute with the supplier of th

Searches surge 350%! A $2 concrete slab overturns the logic behind pet bestsellers

Shipping costs are rising yet again! Sellers helpless: profits shrink another notch, peak season wasted

Rising shipping costs, congested ports, booking difficulties... cross-border sellers face yet more variables in peak-season logistics.

Shop price inflation hits two year high, BRC calls for action ahead of Budget

The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show shop price inflation increased to 2.1 per cent year-on-year in October, against growth of 1.4 per cent in September and going above the 3-month average of 1.6 per cent. In the

Strategic E-Commerce Replatforming: How Decision-Makers Can Scale Without Losing Search Rankings

Planning an online shop migration but worried about losing search rankings, customer data, or revenue? Discover how to choose the right platform, minimize migration risks, and ensure a smooth transition. Learn how a strategic approach to re

Research: Predevelopment costs research

Research into the prevalence and nature of predevelopment costs among UK Corporation Tax-paying businesses, their tax treatment and their impact on investment decisions

WHSmith rolls out AI-powered comms tools to 300 stores

WHSmith will introduced digital communications system, x-hoppers, to more than 300 UK stores after a pilot delivered sales increases of up to 22 per cent in selected categories. The retailer is initially introducing x-hoppers, a store commu

FedEx appoints new CFO

PRESS RELEASE FedEx names Jamere Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jackson is an experienced public-company CFO with a strong record of stockholder value creation MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2026 – FedEx Corp. (NY

ACOS near 70% yet still increasing budget: A review of the new product traffic-push logic across 3 rounds of Woot BD

26-cv-13128 three cases filed in succession | Robocar Poli transforming police car trademark and copyright rights restart synchronized enforcement

A trademark used for 5 years, then suddenly a letter arrives: Please stop using it

An "industry-generic term" cost him 3 months of profit

[Common Questions in Cross-Border E-Commerce] Brand authorization, agency operations, and co-branding: How to write an authorization letter without stepping into pitfalls

A small bottle sells for $12! How did Touchland become the "Hermès of hand sanitizer"?

Shipments, listing discrepancies, overage inventory: How to get AI to proactively remind you to handle them?

Once shipments are sent out, no one tracks them; when quantities don't match, you don't know whether to file a claim; and you only discover inventory has exceeded its age limit after it's too late—with many stores and many SKUs, manual daily monitoring is simply unmanageable. This article starts from 3 scenarios—shipme