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Federal Judge Denies Gemini and CFTC Bid to Erase 2025 Settlement

A federal judge refused to overturn a $5 million settlement that cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reached with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in January 2025 and has already paid, CoinDesk reported Friday (Oct. 16). The CFTC has sin

Stablecoins Take Aim at Cash Locked in Prefunding

Cross-border payments carry a working capital cost before money reaches the recipient. Payment providers frequently need funds available in advance to make payouts in other markets. For a company operating across currencies and time zones,

Why The New York Times Puts Free Content First

The New York Times gives prime homepage space to free articles and tells readers they’re free. Here’s why that works. The post Why The New York Times Puts Free Content First appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Visa, Mastercard urge court to approve fee settlement

The card networks contend Walmart and trade groups want to scuttle a legal pact over card swipe fees using recycled arguments the court has rejected.

Halloween without candy? What shoppers are cutting from budgets this year

Nearly two-thirds of shoppers plan to skip some purchases this year, including staple items like costumes and candy, a new LendingTree survey finds.

Bath & Body Works expands partnership to all Ulta stores for the holidays

Pink Suede is back as a limited-edition scent exclusive to Ulta. Meanwhile, customers can shop a curated selection of seasonal products at the beauty retailer through Dec. 26.

Nordstrom Rack comes back to San Francisco

The off-price retailer left its Union Square location three years ago but is reopening a 51,500-square-foot store in fall 2027 as the city’s retail revitalization continues.

The Weekly Closeout: The RealReal secures fresh financing, Roots buyout advances

The resale marketplace refinanced to help strengthen its balance sheet, while the apparel brand received shareholder approval to be acquired by Marquee Brands.

Barbour and A.P.C partner for limited-edition Autumn/Winter 2026 collection

Barbour and French house A.P.C have unveiled a capsule collection that was created on the “appreciation for craftsmanship and enduring style”. The collection is formed of outerwear, denim, knitwear, shirts and accessories. It aims to showca

Congress should examine EWA bill

“Combining employer-integrated solutions and direct-to-consumer products under a single, relaxed standard weakens consumer safety,” writes an industry executive.

It’s Possible Your Migration Issues May Be Due To Site Quality via @sejournal, @marie_haynes

If your new domain won’t index and there’s no technical fix, the problem may be originality. Read Marie Haynes’ theory and what to do next. The post It’s Possible Your Migration Issues May Be Due To Site Quality appeared first on Search Eng

Checkout MCP and Cart MCP now support UCP buyer consent

Checkout MCP and Cart MCP now support the UCP buyer consent extension (dev.ucp.shopping.buyer_consent) starting with UCP 2026-08-25. Buyers can now make the same privacy and marketing choices in your agent that they'd make in a shop's own c

Beauty fans queue round the block for SEPHORiA London

On Friday 16 October, consumers hoping for a sneak peek at the latest Sephora beauty brands and trends waited in line on the Strand to gain entry to 180 Studios. Even those with “golden tickets” had to wait patiently for over an hour for th

Credit card debt ticks up

Consumers have been grappling with rising credit card interest rates and ballooning balances in the past few years, a recent Fed survey found.

Google Takes Applications For A UGC Pipeline Separate From Crawling via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is accepting applications from forums and social platforms for a UGC pipeline separate from crawling. The post Google Takes Applications For A UGC Pipeline Separate From Crawling appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

U.S. Copyright Official Fees Are About to Rise Sharply! Cross-Border Sellers, Seize the Application Window Now

Amazon single listing review exceeds 10,000! ORORO's category strategy is worth learning from | 1 overseas expansion case per day

With over 10,000 reviews, why does ORORO still need to build its own independent site?

People from DJI, Insta360, and Anker are teaming up to go overseas and do nail art

This "fingertip automation" is attracting senior executives from major Chinese consumer hardware companies to cross over into the field.

Amazon Cross-Border Summit | Listening to Sellers' Voices, Exploring Solutions Together Through Offline Exchange

26-cv-05692 | Supplement website and packaging accused of being highly counterfeit, and a copyright lawsuit has been filed; everyone come and judge whether it constitutes infringem

FBA oversized item rates reduced on Amazon US site, new product inbound benefits upgraded simultaneously

FBA oversized item rates reduced on Amazon US site, new product inbound benefits upgraded simultaneously

End-of-2026 Deadline! Seven Categories of Goods on Amazon Europe Must Pass the Zero-Deforestation Checkpoint

TRO alert | Shiba Inu big-belly squeeze anti-collision stickers have filed a rights protection application; home goods sellers should respond quickly

GUEST COMMENT This year should mark the end of Black Friday as we know it

Thomas Hill, former Asda pricing lead and co-founder of HyperFinity, explains why the shopping event needs to change to reward loyal rather than single shoppers. The post GUEST COMMENT This year should mark the end of Black Friday as we kno