Alibaba Sues Pentagon: The Company Wants to Be Removed from the 1260H List
Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense for placing the company on the “1260H” list, which identifies…
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Turkic States Prepare for a New Era in Digital Trade
The domestic approval process continues in the countries under the “Digital Economy Partnership Agreement among the Governments of the Member States of the Organization…
Use of AI and Premium Logistics in E-Commerce Is Rapidly Becoming Widespread in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 51% of shoppers use AI-supported chat tools; 91% of businesses use AI on their e-commerce platforms; 84% expect to increase their use…
New Return Requirement for Online Stores in Europe: One-Click Cancellation Era Begins
A new return regulation for online stores in the European Union entered into force on Friday, June 19, 2026. Under the new practice, e-commerce businesses selling online…
Dubai CommerCity Joins UNIEF as Founding Member from the UAE at WORLDEF Istanbul 2026
Dubai CommerCity, the first free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, dedicated to digital commerce, and a joint venture between the Dubai…
Türkiye Became Europe’s Fastest-Growing E-Commerce Market
Türkiye ranked first in terms of growth expectations in the European e-commerce market. According to the projections of Germany-based e-commerce data company ECDB for…
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 welcomed 22,000 visitors from 82 countries
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026, which focused on the e-commerce, retail and artificial intelligence ecosystems, concluded with strong participation and significant international…
“ECOM BRANDS 100” Honored the Most Successful E-Commerce Brands
The global e-commerce, retail and artificial intelligence event WORLDEF ISTANBUL honored the most successful e-commerce brands. For the “ECOM BRANDS 100” awards, 365…
The Worlds of E-Commerce, Retail and Artificial Intelligence Came Together at WORLDEF ISTANBUL
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 opened its doors at the Yenikapı Event Area. Hosting nearly 25 thousand participants from all around the world, WORLDEF ISTANBUL brought together…
WORLDEF VIP Connect hosted e-commerce, retail and artificial intelligence leaders
The special networking event VIP Connect, held ahead of WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026, hosted senior professionals from the e-commerce, retail, technology, artificial…
Major E-Commerce Companies Form Digital Commerce Coalition
The Digital Commerce Coalition (DCC) has been established in India. Major e-commerce companies such as Amazon, Meesho, Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto led the coalition. The…
ASEAN Concludes Digital Economy Framework Agreement Talks
ASEAN Concludes Digital Economy Framework Agreement Talks to Advance Regional Digital Economy The digital economy agreement is expected to be signed at the ASEAN Summit…
WORLDEF Istanbul 2026 to Host MENA and Türkiye’s Largest E-Commerce, Retail and Artificial Intelligence Gathering
WORLDEF Istanbul 2026 brings together the e-commerce, retail and artificial intelligence ecosystems under one roof. Positioned as MENA and Türkiye’s largest e-commerce,…
Kuwait Signs $2.7 Billion Digital Infrastructure Deal to Boost Digital Economy
Kuwait has signed a $2.7 billion agreement with Bahrain’s Beyon Group to develop and operate the country’s national fixed telecommunications network, marking one of the…
German E-commerce Remains Retail Growth Engine as Marketplaces Gain Share
German e-commerce is expected to continue outperforming physical retail in 2026, but rising marketplace concentration and foreign platform sales are raising concerns…
Consumer Spending in Saudi Arabia Increased by 17.5 Percent with the Impact of E-Commerce
Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in April. One of the main drivers of growth in consumer spending in Saudi Arabia was e-commerce. According to…
Saudi Retail Revenues Rise 7.3% in Q1 as E-Commerce Growth Accelerates
Saudi retail activity continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, with GASTAT data showing higher trade revenues, rising employee compensation, and faster…
DHL and USPS Sign $10 Billion Deal to Reshape U.S. E-Commerce Deliveries
The logistics industry witnessed one of its largest partnership agreements in recent years as DHL eCommerce and the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a…
EU Fines Temu Over Unsafe Products
TEMU EU Fine The European Union has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200 million, or around $232 million, after finding that the platform failed to properly protect…
TikTok Shop Reshapes Spain E-commerce Market
TikTok Shop is rapidly becoming one of the most closely watched forces in Spain’s ecommerce market. According to research cited by TikTok from NielsenIQ, 18.7% of…
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