E-Commerce
Cybez Takes Its E-Commerce Model from India to the UAE Market
India-based e-commerce marketing and consulting company Cybez has officially launched its operations in the United Arab Emirates. With its new office opened in Sharjah,…
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- Marketplaces
Tourists in the UAE Can Receive VAT Refunds on Noon Purchases
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its digital VAT refund system for tourists to e-commerce. Visitors in the country can now request VAT refunds for eligible…
- E-Commerce
E-Commerce Spending in Saudi Arabia Increased by 42 Percent
Saudi Arabia recorded an increase in retail spending in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong consumer demand, stable inflation, and growth in the non-oil economy.…
- Marketplaces
Marketplaces in Indonesia to Collect Taxes on Behalf of E-Commerce Sellers
Indonesia will put a new practice aimed at increasing tax compliance in the digital commerce ecosystem into effect as of November 1, 2026. Under the new regulation,…
- Logistics
Dubai Customs Introduces AED 1,000 Duty Exemption for Cross-Border E-Commerce
Dubai Customs has changed its customs procedures for cross-border e-commerce transactions. Under the regulation that entered into force on August 3, 2026, products and…
- Logistics
Mondi Introduces Laser-Marked Packaging Concept for E-Commerce
Global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has developed a new concept for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications that combines a corrugated outer box with…
- Logistics
DP World to Establish a 222-Hectare Special Economic Zone in Kenya
DP World has signed an agreement with Kenya-based investment and development group GulfCap Africa to develop the Mombasa Industrial Park. The project, which will be…
- Marketplaces
TikTok Shop Reaches 300,000 Small Businesses in the United Kingdom
The number of small businesses selling through TikTok Shop in the United Kingdom has exceeded 300,000. While the platform did not disclose the total number of sellers in…
- Marketplaces
Wayfair’s Second-Quarter Net Revenue Reached $3.5 Billion; Shares Gained 20%
U.S.-based online home goods retailer Wayfair announced its second-quarter 2026 results. The company, which reported financial results above expectations, saw its shares…
- Marketplaces
Argos Launches Curated Marketplace; International Seller Applications Begin
Argos, one of the United Kingdom’s largest multichannel retailers, has launched its curated online marketplace to expand its product range and meet more of customers’…
- Interviews
HepsiJET General Manager Atilla Alver: “Logistics Is No Longer Just Delivery, but End-to-End Experience Management”
The scale that e-commerce has reached in Türkiye is transforming the logistics sector from merely a transportation operation into a strategic structure reshaped around…
- Marketplaces
Temu Joins the Cross-Border Commerce Europe
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become a member of Cross-Border Commerce Europe (CBCommerce), referred to as the Brussels-based “European Cross-Border Commerce…
- Marketplaces
Drone Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses Continue: Sellers’ Losses Could Reach $3.5 Billion
Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest online marketplaces, has come into the spotlight following new attacks in which unmanned aerial vehicles reportedly belonging to…
- AI
Amazon Signs $410 Million Compute Agreement with Recursive Superintelligence
Artificial intelligence startup Recursive Superintelligence has signed a multi-year compute capacity agreement worth $410 million with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Announces Second-Quarter Results: Revenue Reaches $200.6 Billion
Amazon announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The e-commerce and technology company’s net sales increased 20% year over year, rising…
- Marketplaces
Temu Accused by the EU of Obstructing an Investigation: Fine of Up to 1% of Annual Turnover on the Agenda
The European Commission announced its preliminary assessment that the e-commerce platform Temu failed to cooperate sufficiently with the authorities during an…
- Marketplaces
Ozon’s Tatarstan Warehouse Evacuated Following Drone Attack Alert
Russia’s second-largest e-commerce company, Ozon, evacuated its logistics center in the city of Zelenodolsk in the Tatarstan region due to the threat of a Ukrainian…
- E-Commerce
1,000 Women Entrepreneurs in Sharjah to Receive Free Online Stores
The Sharjah Business Women Council has launched a new e-commerce program worth a total of AED 3.6 million ($980,000) to strengthen the activities of women-led businesses…
- AI
PaySureFy Launches Africa’s First AI-Powered Escrow Payment Platform
Nigerian fintech startup PaySureFy has launched an AI-powered escrow payment and trust infrastructure to reduce the risk of fraud in online and cross-border…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Tops the Fortune Global 500: Walmart’s 12-Year Leadership Comes to an End
Amazon ranked first on the 2026 Fortune Global 500 list, bringing Walmart’s 12-year leadership to an end. The company, which operates in the fields of e-commerce, cloud…
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