Alo Launches Exclusive E-Commerce Platform in China via Tmall
US athleisure brand Alo is expanding its presence in China with the launch of its first official e-commerce store in mainland China on Tmall, Alibaba’s leading B2C…
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eBay Revenue Climbs 15% to $3.13 Billion in Q2 2026
eBay delivered a strong second quarter in 2026, with both revenue and gross merchandise volume (GMV) recording double-digit growth as the marketplace continued to…
Saudi Arabia’s Q1 Consumer Spending Growth Boosts Retail Real Estate Demand
Saudi Arabia’s retail sector continued to show strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with rising consumer spending supporting demand for retail real estate…
BRICS Trade Ministers Discuss Digital Trade and Global Value Chains
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Jaipur, India. Under India’s chairmanship, the meeting addressed the…
Türkiye Granted E-Commerce Exemption from the EU’s €3 Customs Duty
Türkiye has maintained a significant trade advantage under the European Union’s (EU) new customs regulation for low-value e-commerce shipments. As of July 1, 2026, the…
AI-Powered Fraud in E-Commerce Increased by 33 Percent
Fraud pressure in the e-commerce sector has increased as artificial intelligence tools have become increasingly accessible. According to data from Signifyd’s 2026 State…
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,…
Etsy Cuts 12% of Workforce Days After $1.4 Billion Depop Sale
Etsy is restructuring its business and cutting around 200 jobs just days after receiving $1.4 billion from the sale of its Depop marketplace to eBay, creating a striking…
Hepsiburada Reports 13.4% Order Growth in Q2 2026 as GMV Reaches TRY 56.7 Billion
Hepsiburada continued to expand customer activity and order volumes in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the Turkish e-commerce platform’s growing transaction…
ONDC Crosses 500 Million Transactions as India Expands Open Digital Commerce Network
India’s government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has surpassed 500 million cumulative transactions, marking a major milestone as the network expands…
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.…
CarrefourSA Completes Majority Ownership Transfer to Yeni Mağazacılık
Ownership Transfer Officially Completed ISTANBUL – CarrefourSA has officially completed the transfer of its majority ownership to Yeni Mağazacılık A.Ş., the retail…
Jay3lle Launches Global E-Commerce Platform, Expanding International Reach
Saudi luxury golf-fashion brand Jay3lle has officially launched its global e-commerce platform, marking a major milestone in its international expansion strategy and…
Fashion Remains Western Europe’s Largest E-Commerce Category as Gen Z Reshapes Growth
Western Europe’s online fashion market is entering a more mature phase, with fashion continuing to account for around 20% of total online consumer spending despite…
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…
Allegro Group GMV Rises 14% as International Expansion Accelerates
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro Group reported strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) increasing by 13.7% year-over-year. The…
Notino Revenue Climbs to €1.76 Billion as European Beauty Demand Remains Resilient
Notino, Europe’s largest online beauty and health retailer, reported revenue of €1.76 billion for its latest financial year, underscoring the resilience of the region’s…
UK Online Retail Market Reaches Highest Share Since 2021
The United Kingdom’s e-commerce sector has reached a significant milestone, with online retail sales accounting for 29.4% of all retail spending in June – the highest…
New Crisis in EU E-Commerce Parcels: Customs Duty Is Being Passed on to Consumers
Consumer organizations and members of the European Parliament in the European Union (EU) have called on the European Commission to take action to ensure that consumers…
E-Commerce Rules in Türkiye Are Changing on August 1; Regulations Are Coming for AI-Powered Advertisements
New regulations concerning the e-commerce, digital advertising, and retail sectors in Türkiye will enter into force on August 1, 2026. The rules prepared by the Ministry…
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