Top 3 Nordic Retailers Lead Europe’s Cross-Border Seller Ranking
Europe’s cross-border ecommerce market is being led by major Nordic multichannel retailers, with Ikea, Jysk and H&M ranking as the best-performing cross-border sellers…
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The National E-Commerce Marketplace Postcom Launched in Uganda
The national e-commerce marketplace Postcom has been launched in Uganda. Developed by Posta Uganda, the platform aims to strengthen the digital economy. Postcom was…
Amazon Detected More Than 15 Million Counterfeit Products in 2025
Amazon has published its first “Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report.” The report shares details on how the company protects customers, brands, and selling partners…
Dubai SME Partners with noon Food
Dubai SME and noon Food have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable Emirati-owned F&B businesses to compete and grow sustainably within the digital…
Marketplaces Account for 83.4% of Global E-Commerce Revenues
The popularity of marketplaces, which dominate the global e-commerce ecosystem, continues at full speed. Third-party marketplaces are gaining strength globally.…
Amazon Is Acquiring Globalstar for $11.6 Billion
Amazon announced that it will acquire the US satellite communications company Globalstar for $11.6 billion. The move is said to be aimed at competing with Starlink, the…
Vinted’s 47% GMV Surge Signals Positive Boom in Europe’s Resale Economy
Europe’s second-hand fashion market is gaining serious momentum, and Vinted is at the center of this transformation. The Lithuania-based platform reported a 47%…
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…
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…
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