What Should E-Commerce Sellers Expect from Q4 2025?
The e-commerce ecosystem is gearing up for the final quarter of 2025 the busiest and most profitable period of the year. Sellers are approaching this season with both…
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ASEAN’s Digital Economy Set to Surpass US$300 Billion in 2025
The latest edition of the e‑Conomy SEA 2025 Report, produced by Temasek, Google and Bain & Company, forecasts that Southeast Asia’s digital economy will exceed US$300…
Amazon Q3 2025 Revenue Up 13% as AWS and AI Drive Profit Growth
Amazon.com, Inc. posted a 13% year-on-year rise in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, reaching US$180.2 billion, according to its financial release.
Alibaba Merges Global and Domestic E-Commerce Businesses
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced on 21 November 2024 that it will combine its domestic e-commerce operations (including Taobao and Tmall) with its international…
Ozon Reports Q3 2025 Net Profit of 2.9 Billion Roubles
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon Holdings PLC (MOEX: OZON) announced a third-quarter net profit of 2.9 billion roubles, marking a notable improvement in its financial…
Retailers Must Rethink E-Commerce for an Algorithm-First Future
The e-commerce landscape is poised for a profound shift as AI-powered shopping agents begin making purchases on behalf of humans
US Tech Firm Gecko Robotics Aims to Begin Manufacturing Robots in the UAE by 2026
US-based robotics company Gecko Robotics, valued at approximately US $1.25 billion, plans to begin manufacturing robots in the United Arab Emirates within the next year,…
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.
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…
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