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refurbed marketplace launches in the UK

We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, but at last refurbed is live in the UK! With the aim to make buying professionally refurbished products a mainstream alternative to buying new, UK shoppers will be able to access everything from

Debenhams Group returns to profit for first time in five years as turnaround accelerates

Debenhams Group has swung back into profit for the first time in five years. The company, which owns Debenhams, PrettyLittleThing, boohoo and Karen Millen, reported a pre-tax profit of £28.3m for the six months to 31 August, compared with a

Hands-on with Nano Banana 2.1: Head-to-head PK across 10 e-commerce scenarios—can it dethrone GPT? (Tutorial & prompts included)

Is nano banana 2.1 suitable for sellers to use for image creation?

26-cv-27379 | From brand column lookup to packaging: What the HBMYN trademark lawsuit means for eyewear sellers

Consumer confidence suffers biggest fall since Covid as cost-of-living pressures mount

UK consumer confidence has plunged at its fastest rate since the Covid pandemic. The latest GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer revealed an 11-point drop in October to -24, down from -13 in September, marking the sharpest monthly decline sinc

The viral Chinese motorcycle that struggled for 20 years

Advancing in the global market + repairing the local market

Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, opening stores in Mongolia

There is no standard answer for localization; the tuition you pay in one country won't buy you the next market

36Kr Global · Global Companies | Zhuanzhuan, Wanting to Become the Next JD.com?

After Spending So Much Money, Has Zhuanzhuan's "Trust Flywheel" Started Spinning?

EU trademark: the first step in brand protection when going overseas to Europe

Industry Watch | Qatar's Non-Oil and Gas Industries Contribute About 80% of Real GDP

The Emir of Qatar stated that Qatar's non-oil and gas industries have maintained growth, contributing about 80% to real GDP, demonstrating the resilience of the national economy amid complex circumstances.

36Kr Global · Middle East | Qatar Investment Promotion Agency Holds Roundtable with Chinese Enterprises to Deepen China-Qatar Economic and Trade Cooperation

The Qatar Investment Promotion Agency, together with the Qatar Chinese Enterprises Association, held a roundtable meeting for Chinese enterprises, focusing on exchanges around the operational needs, investment services, and development opportunities of Chinese enterprises in Qatar, further strengthening China-Qatar eco

The e-commerce dividend is receding! These categories in Russia are booming in concentration

An overview of high-potential tracks and seasonal hit products in the Russian market.

A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products

As AI makes creative work easier to produce, a distinctive human point of view is becoming a brand's most valuable asset. The post A matter of taste: Why consumers are buying more than just products appeared first on Inside Retail Asia.

Enova Tops $1 Billion Quarterly Revenue as Online Lending Surges

Online lender Enova saw its revenue exceed $1 billion during a quarter for the first time in its history in the third quarter, with strong growth across its portfolio, CEO Steve Cunningham said Thursday (Oct. 22) during an earnings call. “W

Severe product shortage! This new market at the "Taobao 1.0 stage" is desperately calling for Chinese sellers

The market is short of products, and the opportunity is huge.

New incremental blue ocean! This platform is competing for high-quality Chinese sellers

New sellers can enjoy up to $75,000 in onboarding support

Global renowned brand Dyson files a case! This battery pack's appearance is protected by a patent!

By "signing up for every campaign they see," this home goods seller achieved monthly sales of 300,000 and a 30% profit margin on eMAG

Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform

UK retailers warn that proposed marketplace VAT exemptions could weaken tax enforcement and reduce funding for business rates relief. The post Tax loophole fears cloud UK marketplace VAT reform appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

OpenAI Aims to Lock In $30 Billion Funding Round by Next Week

OpenAI is close to finalizing a funding round in which it could raise as much as $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, CNBC reported Thursday (Oct. 22), citing unnamed sources. OpenAI told investors Thursday that it aims to s

FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses

Fraud losses reported by older adults increased fivefold between 2020 and 2025, leaping from $600 million to $3 billion, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Oct. 19). The FTC shared this data in a press release outlining finding

Uber Deploys OpenAI Agents to All 30,000 Employees

Uber has made OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work available to all its 30,000 employees around the world after initially piloting it with 1,000 employees, OpenAI said in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. ChatGPT Work is an agent designed to take on com

Credit Card Delinquencies Creep Up to 2.6% Among Major Issuers

Credit card delinquencies crept up in September, while net charge-offs declined, according to the latest edition of Seeking Alpha’s Credit Pulse, released Thursday (Oct. 22). This report tracks monthly delinquency and charge-off rates at se

Nvidia and Reflection Make Open Models Enterprise-Ready

Chinese labs have led the open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) race for most of the year. This week, the U.S. stacked up its own entries, with Nvidia and Reflection releasing models built for enterprise work. DeepSeek and MiniMax respon