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Saudi Arabia-based venture capital firm Khwarizmi Ventures has announced the first close of its second investment fund, securing more than $70 million in commitments to…
The Indonesian government is considering an e-commerce ban for users under the age of 16. The country had already introduced a comprehensive social media ban for…
Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $2.65 million in seed funding to expand its fulfilment platform and address fragmented delivery…
Bahrain-based live commerce platform Siin has raised a total of $3 million in funding, reinforcing investor confidence in the emerging live shopping segment across the…
GameStop has made a surprise $55.5 billion unsolicited offer to acquire eBay, marking one of the most unexpected takeover moves in the global e-commerce and retail…
European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are accelerating their global reach, with exports through Amazon hitting a significant milestone. In 2025, EU-based…
Italian e-commerce continued its upward trajectory in 2025, reaching an estimated value of €90.6 billion, according to the latest annual report by Casaleggio Associati.…
At the World Retail Congress 2026 in Berlin, one message stood out above all: e-shopping is no longer driven by intent, it is driven by influence. The industry is…
Philadelphia’s shopping malls are no longer operating as they did decades ago, but their role in the retail ecosystem is far from over. As e-commerce continues to…
Taiwan’s economy recorded a 13.69% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest expansion in decades and significantly outperforming expectations. The…
The Philippines’ digital transformation is accelerating rapidly, with more than one in five jobs now tied to the digital economy, signaling a major shift in how the…
Dubai’s integrated digital ecosystem is emerging as a powerful engine for high-value opportunities and sustainable economic growth, reinforcing the emirate’s position as…
Talabat, the leading online food and grocery ordering platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, opened MENA’s largest distribution center in Cairo,…
Mirakl, the operating system for Intelligent Commerce, launched Mirakl Agentic Activation, the first production-ready enterprise infrastructure that enables sellers and…
The Central Bank of the UAE (Central Bank of the UAE), in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security and Abu Dhabi…
The global e-commerce platform WORLDEF is bringing together the leaders of the e-commerce and retail sectors under the “ELC GLOBAL” community. The launch of the…
Amazon delivered a strong start to 2026, reporting solid growth across its core segments, driven by continued momentum in cloud computing, advertising, and AI-led…
Ozon Global Türkiye has announced a series of platform updates and performance highlights, reinforcing its rapid expansion and growing appeal among international…
SoftBank Group is preparing to launch a new robotics-focused company aimed at transforming how AI infrastructure is built, while already setting its sights on a…
The UAE’s e-commerce sector has recorded a strong 20% increase since February 2026, reflecting a major shift in consumer behaviour as digital shopping becomes a central…
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