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TikTok Shop star ratings and customer reviews convert sales
With the festive season approaching and an unprecedented increase of shoppers flocking to TikTok to search for gift inspiration, brands need to maximise the platform’s growth to drive sales. New research by Bazaarvoice, the platform connect
ChannelX · Published 10/22/2026, 13:00Former TCL top salesperson starts a business selling Huaqiangbei electronic accessories, tops overseas sales rankings
Bringing "Huaqiangbei accessories" to the "vast number of mom-and-pop stores in Southeast Asia".
雨果跨境 · Published 10/22/2026, 11:49How to Run the Best Comment Section on the Web: A Playbook for Publishers
Discourse gives publishers a comment section that screens spam with AI, translates threads into readers’ languages, and turns each article into a permanent thread that search engines and AI tools can find.
Discourse 社区运营 · Published 10/22/2026, 11:46Report: Payments a growth lever in Southeast Asia e-commerce
The checkout now decides whether demand converts to sales and how quickly a business can launch in a new market. The post Report: Payments a growth lever in Southeast Asia e-commerce appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.
Inside Retail Asia · Published 10/22/2026, 11:38eBay announces second round of layoffs this year, plans to cut 9% of staff, about 1,000 employees
亿邦动力 · Published 10/22/2026, 11:13Which brands inspire the strongest conviction in Thailand?
Shopee leads a top 10 spanning marketplaces, convenience stores and sportswear. The post Which brands inspire the strongest conviction in Thailand? appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.
Inside Retail Asia · Published 10/22/2026, 10:4536Kr Global · Insights | From first order to large-scale promotion, how Agsdon captures every order in the Southeast Asian market
First respond to local demand with products, then let consumers see the products, and finally ensure every order arrives smoothly.
36氪出海 · Published 10/22/2026, 09:50Governments and Organizations Take Sites Offline to Patch Web Vulnerability
Many websites around the world were taken down as a precaution or for preventative maintenance Wednesday (Oct. 21) as organizations responded to the disclosure of a widespread web vulnerability, according to multiple media reports. As PYMNT
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 09:44How can one account sell on 15 Latin American platforms?
Capture the other half of Latin America's online traffic
雨果跨境 · Published 10/22/2026, 09:29Well-known energy drink brand Monster Energy is enforcing its trademark rights!
雨果跨境 · Published 10/22/2026, 09:25Trends from Money20/20 2026: The rise of “hidden” financial services
As fintech products become increasingly capable, the infrastructure behind them fades into the background. Three trends from Money20/20 show how stablecoins, agents, and always-on money are changing financial services.
Stripe Blog · Published 10/22/2026, 08:00AWS Executive Says 40% of European Startups Consider Leaving Region to Scale
An Amazon Web Services executive said Wednesday (Oct. 21) that nearly 4 in 10 European startups, and over half of the fastest-growing ones, have told the company that they would consider leaving the region to scale, Reuters reported Wednesd
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 07:23