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Big Tax changes for Self Employed Marketplace Sellers

With the budget announced today, there are two changes that will significantly impact sole traders selling on marketplaces. Self employed marketplace sellers will want to be aware of changes to how they pay their Income Tax from April 2029,

Liege and Viracopos partner up to target cargo flights

Liege Airport and Viracopos International Airport have launched a new partnership they hope will attract new freighter services between Belgium and Brazil. The two airports have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an immediate f

Stolen shoes on eBay lead police to $1 million in missing BNSF train cargo

An eBay listing for stolen shoes exposed a $1 million cargo recovery in Los Angeles. Investigators arrested the business owner, but questions remain about where the merchandise originated. The post Stolen shoes on eBay lead police to $1 mil

How to use social media audience segmentation to drive smarter business decisions

For brands, social media is a goldmine of real-time insight into consumers’ preferences, behaviors and motivations. And segmenting social users intentionally—using live conversation data Read more... The post How to use social media audienc

Upwind Raises $450 Million for AI and Cloud Security

Cloud and artificial intelligence security platform Upwind has raised $450 million in new funding. The company’s Series C round will allow Upwind to strengthen its product and engineering growth, Co-Founder and CEO Amiram Shachar wrote in a

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Visa adapts to tech innovations

The card network’s fiscal 2026 results show it’s reaching beyond legacy payments paths to incorporate new technologies, offer new services and extend its global reach with more partners.

From GTA VI to TikTok Shop: Dave Morrissey flags the three digital marketing trends retailers can’t afford to ignore

The launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, the growing power of creators and the hidden benefits of TikTok Shop are set to reshape digital marketing. These should be the key focus areas for retailer and brands’ digital marketing strategy says ecomm

Fabletics VP of Media & Growth Europe Daniel Klarkowski on why authenticity, AI and influencers are reshaping growth

As an ecommerce native business, digital marketing has long been fundamental to Fabletics’ success. However, retail’s tectonic plates are shifting once again. With the penetration of ecommerce stabilising across mature markets, acquiring ne

Liability looms over AI shopping

Some banks and other payment players lament how agentic commerce has steamrolled ahead without “rules of the road” for liability issues.

7 Best Metricool Alternatives to Try in 2026 (Free + Paid)

Thinking of leaving Metricool? Here are 7 Metricool alternatives to try in 2026, free and paid, with pricing, standout features, and who each fits.

Tesla begins humanoid production in California

Early customers for Optimus robots would use them for industrial applications, such as dangerous, repetitive tasks, CEO Elon Musk said.

AI Is Changing How Banks Decide Who Gets a Business Loan

Before a company’s loan request reaches a room full of bankers, a computer may have already sized it up. Artificial intelligence tools now score borrowers, sort through financial statements and write first drafts of loan approval memos. In

Autumn Budget review: Business rates relief is welcome, but will it save Britain’s struggling high streets?

As anticipated, Chancellor John Healey put forward a raft of packages designed to breathe life back into Britain’s struggling high streets in the Autumn Budget. The post Autumn Budget review: Business rates relief is welcome, but will it sa

FMCSA removes 10,000-plus driver training providers amid safety push

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed more than 10,000 training providers from its registry since December 2025, officials said. The post FMCSA removes 10,000-plus driver training providers amid safety push appeared fi

Hummingbird Buys Quantimon to Prioritize High-Risk AML Alerts

Hummingbird has deepened its investment in transaction monitoring by acquiring Quantimon, the company said in a Wednesday (Oct. 28) press release. The acquisition adds the capabilities of Quantimon’s machine learning platform for anti-money

Nvidia forges supplier agreements to expand capacity for AI

The artificial intelligence chipmaker signed deals with six suppliers to scale production of certain components by as much as 15-fold.

New Ecommerce Tools: October 28, 2026

This week: livestream tools, quiz builders, dropshipping, affiliate marketing, logistics, ratings and reviews, payments, AI-generated ads, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: October 28, 2026 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

Liquid I.V. enlists former Poppi CMO to drive cultural impact

The Unilever-owned hydration brand wants to push the boundaries of its marketing, which has recently focused on sport, music and movie partnerships.

Coty pursues less air freight, more ocean and rail transport

The beauty giant has cut air cargo by 48% since 2019 as the company looks to trim emissions in its supply chain.

Beauty giant pursues less air freight, more ocean and rail transport

Coty has cut air cargo by 48% since 2019 as the company looks to trim emissions in its supply chain.

Backlog grows as 35,000 containers await rail service at LA–Long Beach

Nearly 35,700 import containers were waiting for on-dock trains at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as record cargo volumes, reported railcar shortages slowed inland traffic. The post Backlog grows as 35,000 containers await rail se

The Hreflang Magic Trick – It Routes, It Doesn’t Rank via @sejournal, @billhunt

Understand why Google can serve unindexed hreflang URLs and why market pages need unique local value to stand out in AI search. The post The Hreflang Magic Trick – It Routes, It Doesn’t Rank appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Tech Companies Battle Infestation of AI-Discovered Bugs

Tech companies are reportedly spending more time and resources dealing with bugs uncovered by artificial intelligence (AI). That’s according to a report Wednesday (Oct. 28) by The New York Times, which says technologists are becoming overwh