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Amid industry concerns that AI will lead to layoffs, Walmart has made clear that its AI strategy is focused on improving employee productivity rather than replacing workers. The company is using internal training and tool development to involve frontline employees in AI applications and optimize supply chain and design processes.
Cross-border returns management platform Return Helper has completed a $4 million Series A round and plans to use AI to optimize reverse logistics and turn return losses into profits. The funding highlights the industry’s strong focus on improving after-sales and reverse-logistics efficiency in cross-border ecommerce.
Newegg unveiled its largest-ever Gamer Zone at COMPUTEX 2026, showcasing new technologies.
Mastercard and Visa have suspended transaction services in Cuba due to U.S. government policy. The financial sanctions directly affect payment settlement for cross-border businesses operating there, reminding sellers to closely monitor geopolitical risks when expanding globally.
Amazon and specialty glassmaker Corning have signed a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement to increase U.S. production capacity for optical fiber and data-center connectivity products. The cooperation will expand Corning’s North Carolina facility and establish workforce training programs to support Amazon’s growing AI data-center infrastructure needs.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has formally opened an investigation into eBay’s $1.2 billion acquisition of fashion resale platform Depop. The first-stage investigation is expected to conclude on August 6, when the regulator will decide whether to conduct a deeper review.
Amazon and Corning have signed a major multiyear agreement to strengthen the U.S. fiber-optics supply chain by expanding production facilities in North Carolina. The project will create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs and support infrastructure for Amazon data centers.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal review of eBay’s $1.2 billion acquisition of fashion resale platform Depop. The regulator will assess whether the deal could weaken competition in the U.K. secondhand clothing market. The first phase of the investigation is expected to end on August 6, when the CMA will decide whether to approve the deal or investigate further.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal review of eBay’s $1.2 billion acquisition of secondhand fashion platform Depop. The deal is intended to help eBay attract younger consumers and strengthen its position in the secondhand clothing market. The regulator will complete the first phase of its investigation by August 6 to decide whether to approve the deal or investigate further.
The UK competition regulator has formally launched an antitrust investigation into eBay’s $1.2 billion acquisition of fashion resale platform Depop. The review will assess whether the deal could weaken competition in the secondhand fashion market and may significantly affect eBay’s global secondhand ecommerce expansion strategy.
Wesco International announced an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Newark Engineering Group for approximately $136 million, aiming to strengthen its position in Southeast Asia’s data center cooling systems and lifecycle services market.
Logistics provider ENorth Logistics announced an expansion of its supply chain service network across Canada and North America, offering integrated warehousing, fulfillment, and cross-border logistics solutions to address the logistics challenges faced by small and midsize businesses.
Bank of America is actively developing instant cross-border payment services to connect global real-time payment networks and provide more efficient international settlement for e-commerce platforms and the gig economy.
The 23rd China International Hardware Show (CIHS 2026) will be held in Shanghai in September 2026. The event will focus on smart manufacturing, green supply chains, and cross-border ecommerce, providing global hardware companies with a platform to enter China and expand internationally.
Amazon and fiber manufacturer Corning have entered into a long-term partnership to strengthen fiber-optics supply for data centers in the United States.
Fragrance brand Bellavita Luxury has been selected for TikTok Shop’s Super Brand Day for the second consecutive year. Livestream commerce, exclusive bundles and deep discounts are expected to support broad exposure and conversion within the TikTok ecosystem.
The sixth China Cross-Border E-Commerce Expo opened in Xiamen, bringing together nearly 1,000 factories and multiple major platforms. The event issued an initiative for high-quality industry development, emphasizing compliance, branding, and digital-intelligent transformation, while Amazon and other platforms provided end-to-end global expansion guidance.
Xiaohongshu has made the World Cup a top-level entry point in its app to use sports-event traffic to drive content consumption and e-commerce conversion. The move underscores the platform’s focus on event marketing and could create traffic opportunities for related categories.
Cross-border returns solutions provider Return Helper has raised $4 million in Series A funding. The company uses AI to turn returns into a profit center and plans to expand further in Europe while deepening its recommerce business.
Walmart announced plans to carry out major renovations at 650 stores across the United States in 2026. Some stores will remove self-checkout lanes and restore staffed registers, while others will expand the use of AI scanning tools to balance shopping efficiency and loss prevention.