Wildberries Enters Ethiopia in 2026 as Digital Trade Growth Surges
Wildberries has officially launched operations in Ethiopia, opening its marketplace to local sellers and enabling them to reach international customers. The move marks a…
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Otto’s GMV Reached 7.5 Billion Euros
Germany-based e-commerce giant Otto grew its gross merchandise value (GMV) by 6% in the 2025/26 fiscal year, reaching approximately 7.5 billion euros. With this…
Grab Expands Beyond Southeast Asia with $600 Million Foodpanda Deal in Taiwan
Grab is making its most significant international move yet with the acquisition of Foodpanda’s Taiwan business from Delivery Hero for $600 million. The deal marks Grab’s…
Amazon Acquires Humanoid Robotics Startup Fauna Robotics
Amazon has acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics to strengthen its presence in the humanoid robot market. While the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed,…
Paris Court of Appeal Rules on Shein; Government’s Shutdown Request Rejected
The Paris Court of Appeal rejected the French state’s request to suspend Shein’s marketplace. The case was filed after child-like sex dolls and prohibited products were…
Amazon Becomes the Largest Carrier in the U.S., Delivering 6.7 Billion Packages in 2025
Amazon became the largest carrier in the United States by parcel delivery volume in 2025. According to ShipMatrix data, the company narrowly surpassed the U.S. Postal…
Alibaba Introduced Its New AI Platform, Wukong
Alibaba announced Wukong, its new platform aimed at placing artificial intelligence directly at the center of corporate business processes and operations. According to…
Amazon Accelerates Against Walmart; Launches 1- and 3-Hour Fast Delivery in the U.S.
Amazon has taken a new step that redefines delivery speed in the United States. By introducing 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options across many markets, including major…
Code Error at Amazon Causes Disruption in E-Commerce Infrastructure
During a meeting held by Amazon engineers, code written for testing purposes accidentally affected the live system and caused disruptions in some e-commerce services. It…
German Competition Authority Banned Amazon’s Price Controls Over Sellers
Germany’s competition authority ruled that Amazon would no longer be allowed to influence the prices of third-party sellers on its local marketplace and stated that this…
Amazon Reports Record Q4 Sales; Forecasts $200 Billion Capital Expenditure for 2026
Amazon has released its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings report for 2025. The e-commerce giant set a record with $213.4 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street…
Takealot Expanded Its Instant Delivery Service to Durban
South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot, expanded its instant delivery service, TakealotNOW, to selected areas of Durban.
Walmart Becomes the First Traditional Retailer to Reach a $1 Trillion Market Value
Walmart became the first traditional physical retailer to reach the $1 trillion market value, surpassing this milestone. The company joined an elite group primarily…
Saks Global Decided to End Its Partnership With Amazon
Saks Global took a step toward closing its luxury store on Amazon, one of the high-profile partnerships aimed at expanding its digital reach.
The Biggest Layoff Wave in Recent Years at Amazon: 16,000 People Will Be Affected!
Amazon announced its plan to eliminate approximately 16,000 positions globally. The plan came to light after an internal email was mistakenly sent.
Amazon Decided to Close All Amazon Fresh and Go Stores!
Amazon announced that it would close all Amazon Fresh markets and Amazon Go stores.
DET and Dubai Chambers partner with Tradeling to accelerate SME digital growth
DET and Dubai Chambers partner with Tradeling to accelerate SME digital growth under Dubai Traders Initiative.
Shein Halted Its Sales in Türkiye!
The China-based e-commerce platform Shein announced that it has temporarily halted its sales in Türkiye. This decision is linked to local legislative changes!
Temu Shut Down Cross-Border Sales to Türkiye
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu shut down the overseas shipping option in Türkiye. Sales are continuing only from the Türkiye warehouse.
eBay Banned AI Shopping Agents; Opened the Door to Approved Bots
eBay announced that as of February 2026 it will ban artificial intelligence–powered shopping agents from operating on the platform.
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