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China Lab-Grown Diamond Producers Shift 2 Million Carats to High-Tech Sector

Falling jewellery prices push synthetic gemstone manufacturers to target advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence cooling components.

The 6 best AI image generators in 2026

AI image generators have been brewing (generating?) up a storm for the last few years. If you've been on social media, watched prime time news shows, or ordered from GrubHub, AI-generated images have been impossible to miss. These kinds of

Nimbly AI Raises $4.6 Million to Track Retail Counter Audio

Hardware deployed in Indonesia and Thailand monitors up to 9,000 monthly checkout conversations per store.

OpenAI models: Every model (including GPT-6.1) and what it's best for

Keeping track of all the new AI models getting released at the moment is practically a full-time job. The GPT-6 models were first released about two months after the GPT-5.6 series, which itself was released less than three months after GPT

SurveyMonkey vs. Google Forms: Which should you use? [2026]

Google Forms and SurveyMonkey are leaders in their category for different reasons: one is a simple form tool that nearly everyone already has free access to, and the other has been the poster child for survey creation for over two decades.

Gmail vs. Apple Mail: Which should you use? [2026]

Gmail and Apple Mail are two of the most-used email apps, but there's a key distinction between them. While the former is a full-fledged email provider, the latter is more popular as a client app, where you can toggle between multiple accou

What is Figma?

There's a chance that I may have once stretched the truth about my Figma proficiency only to have my skills tested in real time—in front of a team of designers. (How you're imagining that went is exactly how it went.) Not a shining career m

What should you do to prepare for the 2026 Double 11 shopping festival? We'll explain the marketing rhythm, discount strategies, and bonus offer recommendations clearly for you!

"Double 11 seems to be losing momentum—is it still worth it for brands to invest?" In recent years, with promotions becoming routine and consumers becoming more rational, simple discounts have indeed become less effective at attracting potential customers; however, SHOPLINE's internal data shows that November 2025 is s

Retailers are still figuring out how to tie AI goals to executive compensation

AI is starting to show up more in conversations around executive incentive plans. But those conversations are still largely relegated to the tech industry. Here's why it's still an anomaly in retail.

Warehousing and distribution explode on one side, new products surge on the other! AliExpress UK and Europe "Double 11" full strategy revealed

Presenting different growth opportunities

Is the Russian e-commerce market changing? AliExpress and local platform Wildberries have joined forces

Logistics UK report highlights economic benefit of logistics growth

A new report from trade association Logistics UK has highlighted the positive impact that growth in the industry can have on the country’s overall economic performance. The report, which is being published ahead of the UK budget, shows that

Supply Chain AI Has an Execution Problem

AI is everywhere in supply chain software now—but does it actually improve decisions? Here's why language models need a decision engine underneath, and the test every planner should run before trusting an AI recommendation.

How do you use WhatsApp marketing tools? Six steps to complete the full process from finding customers to getting replies

A systematic approach to growth across the entire funnel | Starting with pink products to reach female audiences, how does RITFIT achieve brand differentiation?

Starting with pink products aimed at women, RITFIT opens up new space for brand expression through differentiated products

The first cross-border exhibition of the year! Two days to meet 200+ global platform managers

How do you plan to set the plate for 2027?

Don't fall into pitfalls when joining Wayfair! A practical guide to furniture product compliance reports and interpretation of frequently asked questions | Wayfair operations tips

Testing requirements, upload steps, and common questions explained thoroughly in one article

Foreign trade enters the second half: one-stop foreign trade collection, payment, and exchange, WorldFirst offers a new answer

When "disgusting" is more effective than "refined," the logic of pet overseas seeding is reversing

A controversial ad with millions of views bursts the refined illusion of pet going global

Starting in November, tax penalty standards will be unified nationwide! What signals do sellers need to understand?

[2026 Canva AI Applications] 8 Major Canva AI Features That Let Even a One-Person E-commerce Business Easily Generate Professional Graphics and Text

Canva recently announced its acquisition of AI image generation company Leonardo.ai, leaving users eagerly anticipating how Canva will upgrade its existing AI tool, Magic Studio. This issue of the SHOPLINE E-commerce Classroom consolidates 7 major Canvas AI features in one article to make running your online store easi

Roundup: Three "shortcuts" Alibaba has mapped out for Tmall brands going global

Behind 60,000 SKUs and 12 billion in volume: How Aosom E-commerce uses AI to prepare for Black Friday

One month before Black Friday, the three things Aosom actually did with AI: product selection, creative assets, real-time calibration

Fanatics partners with OpenAI to launch AI recommendation feature, product page views up 10%