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.
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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.
TikTok Shop Expanded Its Logistics Services in Europe for Asian Sellers
TikTok strengthened its e-commerce position in the region by expanding its logistics and fulfillment services for Asian sellers selling through TikTok Shop across Europe.
Raid on Temu’s Türkiye Office; Digital Data Seized!
A raid was conducted by the Competition Authority at the Türkiye office of Chinese online retail company Temu. During the search, computers and other technological…
Robertet Launched Its B2B E-Commerce Platform in North America
Robertet launched a new B2B e-commerce platform in the United States of America and Canada. The company thus expanded its digital sales channels aimed at professional…
Amazon Now Expands in Europe; Launched in London!
Amazon has taken a significant step in Europe by launching its Amazon Now service in London. This new service offers users in the city the ability to receive everyday…
eBay Launches SpeedPAK Service to Simplify International Shipping for German Sellers
eBay has introduced the SpeedPAK service in order to simplify international shipping processes for German sellers.
Temu Matches Amazon in Cross-Border E-Commerce Sales!
The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become a significant competitor in global online shopping, now matching Amazon in cross-border e-commerce sales.
Amazon Ads and Creators HQ Launched the “Amazon Creators Foundry”
Creators HQ, the MENA region’s first dedicated content creators hub, launched the Amazon Creators Foundry program in collaboration with Amazon Ads.
Tajer Launched Its E-Commerce Platform in Qatar
Tajer officially put its e-commerce platform into use in Qatar, introducing a new digital shopping destination aimed at bringing curation-focused regional and…
Amazon Is Establishing Its First Same-Day Delivery Facility in Memphis
Amazon announced plans to establish its first same-day delivery facility in Memphis by taking a step that will significantly expand its logistics network in West…
Temu Expands Operations in the UAE
Global e-commerce platform Temu, backed by Chinese group PDD Holdings, has expanded its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enhance delivery speeds and…
Shopify Introduces Universal Commerce Protocol in Partnership with Google
Shopify has introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard that will enable the scaling of AI-powered “agentic” shopping. Developed in…
Asos Launched a Returns Transparency Tool for Customers in the United Kingdom
Asos announced that it had launched a new returns transparency tool in the United Kingdom that provides customers with clearer information on how their return behavior…
Alibaba Made a Visual AI Move Against Meituan
Alibaba Group Holding intensified competition in China’s food and local services market by offering artificial intelligence–powered tools that would help restaurants…
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