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Sezzle seeks OCC bank charter

The buy now, pay later provider wants a U.S. charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency amid new state rules.

Why holiday returns demand fresh thinking from retailers

Tony D’Onofrio, president, Sensormatic Solutions The holiday season is a time to unplug. Schedules become more flexible, families come together and many workplaces shift into a lower gear — except for those working in retail. Then, the holi

Dark Patterns in Quick Commerce: Hidden Tactics That Manipulate Online Shoppers

As a quick commerce seller, you know that every rupee counts and every repeat customer matters. Yet, you may have... The post Dark Patterns in Quick Commerce: Hidden Tactics That Manipulate Online Shoppers appeared first on Shiprocket.

L’Oréal sales reach €35.3bn as fragrance and haircare drive growth

L’Oréal has reported a 7.7% rise in sales to €35.34bn in the first nine months of 2026, as strong demand for fragrances, haircare and skincare helped the beauty group outperform the wider market.

Supreme Court refuses Tesco appeal in equal pay case

Tesco has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court over a key ruling in its long-running equal pay dispute with more than 16,000 current and former shop workers.

Shopping is Muse’s top task: Meta

About a quarter of the personal agent’s earliest adopters look to shop, with an average purchase size around $200, Meta’s CEO said.

Qianfeng Interview with LianLian DigiTech: From "Cross-Border Payment Expert" to "Trusted New Infrastructure for Global Intelligent Finance"

Austrians spent 16% of retail expenditure online

In 2025, more than 16 percent of Austrian consumer spending in retail was generated online. A year earlier, the online share of consumer retail spending came to 14.9 percent. This brings the market volume of ecommerce in the country in 2025

Online retail sales volumes fell in September as retailers brace for a muted Black Friday

Retail sales volumes declined 0.4% in September, but grew by 0.7% for Q3 2026, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The post Online retail sales volumes fell in September as retailers brace for a muted

Chinese hotel-style tents go global, building a full suite outdoors for $30,000

Hotel-style tents have become a breakout outdoor category for going global in 2026.

Arne launches six-month pop-up at Bluewater Shopping Centre

Fashion brand Arne has launched a pop up at Landsec’s Bluewater Shopping Centre, marking its first retail location in the South East.

Sierra Miller and Idris Elba model Barbour International anniversary collection

Barbour International has celebrated its 90th anniversary by unveiling a new collection, modelled by its global brand champions Idris Elba and Sienna Miller. Barbour International was founded in 1936 by Duncan Barbour. Barbour designed the

UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September despite quarterly growth

UK retail sales volumes edged down 0.4% in September as warm weather and cautious spending weighed on demand, despite quarterly growth. The post UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September despite quarterly growth appeared first on Retail Insigh

New Look reopens revamped Bristol store with first-of-its-kind 915 concept

New Look has reopened its refurbished Cribbs Causeway store in Bristol today. The 9,044 sq ft store features a refreshed layout, dedicated spaces for its latest womenswear, footwear and accessories collections, and a new shopping concept fo

The first quarter's just been issued for three days, and here comes the second quarter's tax text message again

Infringement warning for a travel pillow with a securing strap under a US invention patent—how to find non-infringement defense points and recover the listing?

Pressure remains on China-EU e-commerce volumes as new charge looms

China’s e-commerce volumes continued to decline in September, while the European Union is set to add another charge for low-cost packages being imported into the bloc in November to pile on the pressure. Figures from consultant Aevean show

10 recently announced high-risk products—listing them means immediate violation!

Be sure not to step on a landmine~

Attention sellers on the France site! E-invoicing reform takes effect—if you have a VAT number, do you have to do e-reporting?

Holding a French VAT number does not mean that all orders must undergo e-reporting. This article, combined with scenarios such as French FBA, local sales, cross-border distance sales and OSS, analyzes the relationship between transaction types, the party liable for VAT and reporting obligations.

26-cv-02287 | Keith Law Firm strikes again—147 stores trapped in a TRO maze over vintage floral and psychedelic pattern copyrights

Extremely high GDP per capita and a tax rate of only 5%! Why is Middle East VAT sought after by the cross-border community?

In the landscape of cross-border e-commerce and overseas investment, "Middle East VAT" (value-added tax) has in recent years rapidly risen from an obscure compliance term to a hotly debated topic and a must-have configuration in the industry.

Annual revenue of 6.7 billion yuan, net profit doubled: re-evaluating the long-term value of the cross-border direct mail sector from Yanwen's prospectus

A US company ≠ a US IOR: Executive Order 14411 is reshaping the determination of the importer of record

92% See AP Automation as a Way to Move Beyond Routine Tasks

Businesses looking to automate supplier payments are giving technology teams a bigger say in purchasing decisions, and the reason starts with a practical priority: making new software work with what they already have. The July 2026 “Busines