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Retail Sales in Türkiye Increased by 13.7 Percent Year-on-Year in May
Retail sales in Türkiye increased by 13.7 percent year-on-year and by 2.4 percent compared with the previous month in May 2026. According to the Trade Sales Volume Index…
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- AI
Shahbandr Rebrands as “Komrz”: Global E-Commerce Expansion with AI Assistant Komi
Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce platform Shahbandr announced that it will continue its operations under the “Komrz” brand. As part of the rebranding process, the company…
- AI
Khalifa Fund Launches No-Code Artificial Intelligence Program
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has launched the second edition of its Prompt Engineering Program, enabling entrepreneurs to develop AI-powered business ideas…
- Fintech
GCC Inflation Data Announced; Recorded at 1.8 Percent in 2025
The GCC inflation rate in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries was recorded at 1.8 percent in 2025. According to data released by the Statistical Centre for the…
- Marketplaces
Japan’s Popular E-Commerce Marketplaces Cooperate with Police Against Fraud
Japan’s National Police Agency has signed a new information-sharing agreement with the country’s major platform operators in order to prevent the increasing number of…
- Startup
“Business in Dubai” Will Open a Digital Service Gateway for Companies
Dubai Chambers has launched the “Business in Dubai” platform for businesses that want to establish companies, grow their activities and expand their operations in Dubai.…
- Marketplaces
Flipkart Entered the Zero Commission Era for All Products in the Fashion Category
Flipkart expanded its zero commission policy to cover all fashion products in order to support sellers in the fashion category in India’s e-commerce market. The company…
- Marketplaces
Morocco Introduced the Export-Oriented Digital Commerce Platform eTrade.ma
Morocco launched the national B2B e-commerce platform eTrade.ma to enable exporting companies to reach international buyers more quickly. Launched by the Moroccan State…
- Digital Marketing
Google Introduced Video Commerce Tools in Southeast Asia
Google announced new advertising and video commerce solutions for brands and retailers in Southeast Asia. The tools introduced at the Google Marketing Live Southeast…
- E-Commerce
NIQ and Lula Commerce Collaborated for AI-Powered Digital Retail
Lula Commerce signed a strategic collaboration with NielsenIQ to enable retailers operating in the convenience retail field to transition to digital commerce more…
- Logistics
A First from Emirates SkyCargo: Passenger Aircraft Converted into a Giant Cargo Aircraft
Emirates SkyCargo became the first airline cargo carrier to commercially operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF model converted from a Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. The…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Turns 32: The Online Bookstore Founded in a Garage Became a Global E-Commerce Giant
Amazon marked its 32nd year on July 5, 2026, once again bringing its growth in e-commerce, retail, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence to the agenda. Founded…
- E-Commerce
China’s E-Commerce Law Is Changing: A New Era Begins for Platforms, Sellers, and Digital Retail
A draft legal amendment aiming to regulate the platform economy more comprehensively in the field of China’s e-commerce has been submitted for public feedback. Prepared…
- E-Commerce
Türkiye Announced That the Principles of the Customs Union Will Be Preserved in Cross-Border E-Commerce After the EU’s Customs Duty Decision
Türkiye’s Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat announced that despite the European Union’s (EU) decision to temporarily apply a 3-euro customs duty on low-value parcels worth up…
- Digital Marketing
Cost Per Click in E-Commerce Increased by 15 Percent, ROAS Declined
The cost per click paid by e-commerce brands in Google Ads campaigns increased by 15 percent in the last year. According to the “eCommerce Google Ads Benchmark” report…
- Logistics
The EU Has Launched a New Tax Era for Small Parcels in E-Commerce
The European Union (EU) began applying a fixed customs duty of 3 euros as of July 1, 2026, on small parcels under 150 euros entering the union through e-commerce. The…
- Marketplaces
Hepsiburada’s New CEO Is Ender Özgün!
A change of leadership took place in the management of Hepsiburada, one of Türkiye’s largest e-commerce marketplaces. The CEO transition process at the giant marketplace…
- AI
Artificial Intelligence Determines the New Growth Route of E-Commerce in Europe
In Europe, e-commerce is once again becoming a key growth area for retail and consumer companies following the post-pandemic normalization process. According to…
- AI
Artificial Intelligence Is Rapidly Transforming Two Professional Groups in E-Commerce
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the employment structure in the e-commerce sector. While the debate over which jobs will be transformed has continued since…
- Fintech
Revora Raises $2 Million Investment for AI-Powered Commerce in MENA
Revora completed a $2 million seed funding round to scale AI-focused conversational commerce solutions in the MENA region. The e-commerce AI startup, formerly known as…
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