Dubai Traders Onboards 2,400+ New E-Commerce Sellers in First Year
The Dubai Traders programme, launched in September 2024, has reported a strong first-year outcome by onboarding more than 2,400 new e-commerce sellers in just 12 months.
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Alibaba Rebrands Ele.me as Taobao Instant Commerce Amid Instant-Retail Push
Alibaba Group Holding is reportedly rebranding its food-delivery platform Ele.me to Taobao Instant Commerce (also referenced as “Taobao Shangou”), aligning the service…
AnyMind Group Attains Lazada Star Enabler Certification for Indonesia
AnyMind Group (TSE:5027), a business-process-as-a-service (BPaaS) firm specialising in marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, announced on 4 November 2025…
Japan to End Tax Breaks for Small Imports from E-Commerce Platforms
The Japanese government has announced plans to abolish a decades-old tax exemption on small imports destined for personal use, a measure that will affect online…
Kyrgyzstan to Launch E-Commerce Park Supporting SMEs & Digital Infrastructure
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the development of a dedicated e-commerce park aimed at accelerating online trade, enhancing logistics infrastructure…
Walmart Expands in South Africa with First Branded Store in Johannesburg
Global retail giant Walmart is deepening its footprint in Africa with the launch of its first self-branded store in South Africa, located at Clearwater Mall in…
US Healthcare E-Commerce Market Set for Strong Growth (2024-2031)
The United States healthcare e-commerce market is projected to expand significantly between 2024 and 2031, driven by a surge in online medicine sales, digital health…
Lazada Raises Seller Commission Rate to Up to 22.5%
Lazada, the e-commerce marketplace operating in Malaysia, announced that it is increasing its commission rate for marketplace sellers, with certain product clusters now…
Libya Conference Recommends Digital-Tax Overhaul for E-Commerce
A recent conference in Libya focused on the taxation of e-commerce, where experts gathered to recommend a series of reforms aimed at modernising the country’s tax regime…
Number of Online Stores in the Netherlands Sees Renewed Growth
The Netherlands has witnessed a rebound in the number of online stores, according to latest figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Chinese Firms Solidify Grip on Southeast Asia Online Shopping
Chinese e-commerce players are rapidly gaining dominance in Southeast Asia’s online retail space, according to a recent report by Bain & Company.
PayPal to Embed Digital Wallet in ChatGPT via OpenAI Partnership
PayPal Holdings announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet into the ChatGPT platform, enabling users to make purchases directly through…
Doha Bank and PayTabs Partner to Boost Qatar’s Digital Commerce
Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s leading commercial banks, has entered a strategic partnership with PayTabs Group, a prominent payments-orchestration solutions provider in the…
ChatGPT Traffic Underperforms Google in E-commerce Study
New research analysing 973 e-commerce websites with combined annual revenues of about US$20 billion finds that referral traffic from ChatGPT significantly underperforms…
103 Million Orders Delivered in Saudi Arabia in 3Q 2025
The Transport General Authority (TGA) of Saudi Arabia announced that more than 103 million delivery orders were executed in the Kingdom during the third quarter of 2025,…
MercadoLibre to Sell Casas Bahia Products in Brazil Partnership
MercadoLibre, Latin America’s leading e-commerce firm, announced a long-term commercial partnership with Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia, under which Casas Bahia’s…
Australian Retailers Under Pressure from Temu & Shein Surge
Traditional Australian retailers are experiencing significant sales declines as ultra-low-cost, fast-delivery Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein rapidly gain…
Amazon Develops Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers
Amazon is developing smart-glasses technology to enable its delivery associates to work hands-free, enhance safety, and streamline the last-mile experience, according to…
Landmark Group Chairwoman Highlights Retail Transformation at Reuters NEXT Gulf 2025
Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman of Landmark Group, underscored the company’s digital transformation and consumer-centric strategy during her appearance at the Reuters NEXT…
ENOC and Amazon Collaborate for Retail Innovation in UAE
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Group and Amazon UAE have announced a strategic collaboration designed to transform the retail experience across the United Arab…
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